Ina Pinkney wants to be your next Senator. For two months. Then she'll be happy to hand the seat over to whichever of the Lesser of Two Evils eventually wins. But between early November and the Senatorial inauguration, she wants her business card to read "interim Senator from Illinois" as opposed to "Breakfast Queen." more ›

With all the political handwringing and wannabe king-making happening in the still-brand-new Mayoral race, perhaps we've all forgotten that - oh yeah! - we're electing a Governor and a Senator first, amongst other things. Beyond even that, we have to pick an interim senator to fill the seat for a couple months (despite the pleading of one Mr. Roland Burris) as well. No one ever said that the Democratic process would be easy. more ›

One man's potato pancake is another man's latke. Since it is Hanukkah season, love us some latkes (for a goyim), and know we aren't alone, this Sunday latke cookoff and brunch at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies is right up our alley. Spertus is currently accepting latke recipes (e-mail yours here, if you're interested) with an explanation why yours is the best. Spertus is selecting their favorites for a head-to-head cookoff with Laura Frankel, Executive Chef of the Institute's Wolfgang Puck café, and judged by Ina Pinkney and comedian Aaron Freeman. more ›

They say that the key to a man's heart is through his stomach. In our case, it's the stomach and a possible diseased liver. If you're looking for love in all the wrong places, Time Out Chicago wants to set you up with a chef, bartender or restaurateur. This is the second time TOC has tried to play matchmaker and the results from that first experience must have been so good that they're nocking an arrow in Cupid's quiver again. So if you've caught yourself stealing a quick glance at the Breakfast Queen, Wondering if that bartender at Frontera makes a good margarita at home, wanted to compare your wine knowledge with a sommelier or want to know who is the brains behind Billy Dec, now's your chance. more ›