This positively depressing looking weather calls for one thing - a hearty sloppy joe. Longman & eagle go an extra step or two in preparing theirs. Wild boar is the meat used and it's given a nice spicy marinade, served on a homemade bun with crispy sage and onions, and your choice of home fries of mixed green salad. After reading Saturday's New York Times article on how more Americans are choosing fries over vegetables, we figured that change should begin at home. more ›

Monday night I met up with Gapers Block Editor/Publisher Andrew Huff after he'd reported that Hop Haus was opening a new location in Rogers Park, in the old Amphora/Gateway space at 7545 N. Clark. We were literally the first two customers in the place. This gave us some time to be able to speak to some of the Leona's corporate folk about their plans for the space and expectations as residents become aware that they're open. more ›