10 uncommon Mother’s Day 2013 options in Chicago

Family-style Mother’s Day feast at Embeya.

Sure, you can follow the brunch bunch on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, but why not let mom sleep in and enjoy something different? Here are a few uncommon ways to celebrate with Mom this weekend.

Start Mother’s Day weekend off by taking mom to a special Truffle [...]

6 spots for noodling around Chicago in March

March special ramen-noodle soups at Koi in Evanston include, from rear,vegetarian ramen with egg, mushroom, onions, bok choy, bamboo shoots andcarrots; spicy seafood jjamppong ramen with bok choy, mushrooms, onions,shrimp, mussels, scallops, fish and crabmeat; and Szechwan beef ramenwith beef, bok choy, pickles, onions and dried peppers.

 

By Leah A. Zeldes

March is [...]

100 Chicago restaurants open Christmas Day 2011

You don’t have to cook Christmas dinner. We’ve already told you about 12 great options for Christmas dinner in Chicagoland this year. But that’s just the start. Here’s a list of 100 Chicago restaurants and bars that will be open on Christmas Day. Take your pick.

Reservations recommended.

676 Restaurant and Bar, Loop, American. Abyssinia Ethiopian [...]