After a long-anticipated release, more than 10 Chicago restaurants are serving the new local cider. more ›

Stop at Giddings Plaza in Lincoln Square tomorrow from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. where vendors will hawk their apple cider, apple pie, caramel apples, even apple pizza. more ›

This past weekend, Green City Market was busier than we've ever seen it before, and with good reason. Fall produce has started to arrive, and the crowds devouring honeycrisp apples, squash, the first of the pumpkins and the last of the berries threatened to overwhelm the park and collapse in a (very tasty) heap. more ›

This being the harvest season, we'll be dedicating the next three weeks selections to brews that reflect in-season fruits or flavors. One of those flavors that we live for this time of year is honey crisp apple. Anthony even showed readers how to incorporate honey crisps into a cocktail. Honey Crisps also make a damn good cider. more ›

No matter how many times we go to Chicago Farmer's Markets, there is always something that surprises us. This week, we encountered a few new things: squash blossoms (which can be battered and fried), the first apples of the season, baby celery. more ›

You know what was missing from our Chicagoist Thanksgiving Round-Up? A great cocktail to serve to all of your guests! Party cocktails can be a tricky business and Thanksgiving is an additional challenge – you want a cocktail that feels like fall (no lemon drops and mojitos here!) but isn’t too dark and heavy. You could probably make something out of Turkey soda and vodka, but we've decided to avoid ironic drinks and make something that actually tastes good. more ›