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North suburban restaurants offer kosher spin on Mexican cuisine
CHICAGO (CBS) -- When you want tacos, you have many choices in the Chicago area, but in the northern suburbs there are a couple restaurants where you might find some things missing from the menu. The owners of La Casa De Isaac & Moishe want it that way. "Normally, al pastor is made out with pork, but we don't use pork. We use beef," owner Isaac Nava said.You won't find pork on the menu, because Nava is Jewish. "My parents converted, and they raised 12 of us, and since then we just followed those principles," he said.The restaurant also is...
Chicago Macy’s Walnut Room Announces 2024 Holiday Reservation Details
Mark your calendars, if you want to get a good seat by Macy's Great Tree in Chicago, you need to make reservations this month. The 45 foot tall Great Tree isn't up inside the Walnut Room at Macy's in downtown Chicago just yet, but it's time to call your mom and figure out what day you want to visit this holiday season.
A Haunted Child Or Normal Girl? Exhibit Explores Life Of Graceland Cemetery’s Famed Inez Clarke
UPTOWN — Graceland Cemetery’s history is on display thanks to a collaboration with DePaul University that explores the often-misunderstood story of Inez Clarke’s famous grave. Misha Mikami, a DePaul alumna and intern at Graceland Cemetery, spent the past year collecting and archiving the toys, flowers and other...
Shocking Foodie Rankings: Only Two Illinois Cities Make the List
It's a bit of a shocker from the culinary world, with only two Illinois cities making it to the list of best foodie cities in America. Posted by WalletHub, it appears that of the 28 different metrics they covered, including the accessibility and affordability of high-quality restaurants, food trucks, breweries, and pricing, to name a few.
What you should drink with your Chicago hot dog
I was recently driving past the old Vienna factory on Elston, where a $20 million Vienna Beef Plaza, with retail and recreation, is already taking shape.In fact, Binny's Beverage Depot is already open.This got me wondering about what drinks folks should pick up when they visit Vienna's store and eatery opening in the first half of 2025 with "elevated versions of Vienna classics."The suggestions: Social media pals inundated me with great hot dog pairing ideas including:A wine-like beer or sour ale. (Alison C.)California cab or white Rhone wine to stand up to the hot dog juices. (Ray H.)With a Chicago dog, riesling or champagne is always in good taste. (Phil V.)Sauvignon blanc with ice. (Jeff Z.)Sparkling sweet Moscato by Barefoot. (Alice S.)To offset the acidity of the toppings. Athletic Brewing's N/A lineup. (Micheline M.)A nice rosé. (Stacy B.)Chianti classico. (Rod R.)What's next: I'm going to invite Carrie, Justin and Moyo over to try all these suggestions, and we'd love to hear more from you.Maybe we'll do an Axios member's tasting event to crown the top three pairings.
Pizza Boy: Chicago's Best Pizzeria, a Perfect 10!
I recently had the pleasure of checking out one of the coolest pizzerias in Chicago.The name of this restaurant is Pizza Boy in Chicago. I would constantly see all over my Instagram this pizza restaurant named Pizza Boy. The food always looked so good that this looked like a very unique and legit spot to try so many different styles of pizza. To say that I was excited to come here would be an understatement.
Latino Outdoors Great Lake Chapter helping others step out of their comfort zone, embrace nature
Enjoying the outdoors is something a lot of Chicagoans like to do before that long cold-weather season begins and yet numbers show that Latinos are less likely than other groups to do this.The national non-profit Latino Outdoors was created to help others step out of their comfort zone and connect them to nature.Juan Reyes is the co-founder of the Latino Outdoors Great Lakes Chapter. Last month he helped organize a kayaking event on the Chicago River.With a $60 price tag for a two-hour sunset paddle, the price of entry is steep for some. And that is where Latino Outdoors comes...
Riot Fest 2024 Confirms Attendee’s Death, Family Launches GoFundMe Campaign for Support
Tragedy struck Riot Fest 2024 on September 22, and the incident is sparking some conversations online. 58-year-old Stephen Shult suffered a medical emergency at the Chicago-based rock music festival. Sadly, Shult passed away just a few days ago as a result of the injuries sustained at the event. According to...
Cheap Halloween activities in Chicagoland
Get into the spooky spirit by touring local Halloween displays. Our map of some of the best DIY haunts in Chicagoland is an awesome resource for finding free, kid-friendly Halloween displays near you. Dress up in a costume or Halloween attire, load the kids in the car, and pick a few spots to visit for spooks, surprises and more Halloween fun.
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