Ever since we started spending more time in Roscoe Village, we've been completely addicted to Scooter's Frozen Custard. Three times a week addicted. If we had a nickel for every time that we've run screaming out of the house at 9:45 to get some tasty goodness just before closing... we'd have about $2. Their plain vanilla custard is ambrosial, and they offer Sprecher Root Beer for root beer floats. more ›

For the squash novice, we recommend trying the Acorn variety. They are firm, dark-green, and about the size of a cantaloupe. Here are two methods of preparing Acorn squash. more ›

Heirloom tomatoes are finally starting to roll into farmers markets throughout the city. With that comes some pretty outstanding cocktail recipes. First, there's the always busy Adam Seger of Nacional 27. Seger's monthly cocktail class was the subject of a cover story in the New York Times style section yesterday. The Paper of Record also published Seger's Heirloom Tomato Mojitonico recipe for Anthony and Rob to try at home. more ›

North Pond Restaurant, overlooking Lincoln Park’s North Pond, has become one of our absolute favorite restaurants in Chicago. We’ve dined there three times in the past six months, and have never had anything less than a perfect dining experience. more ›