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The Old Farmer's Almanac Comfort Food & Cooking Fresh Bookazine: Every dish you love, every recipe you want
by Ken HaedrichEvery dish you love, every recipe you want! Comfort Food, the newest cookbook from award-winning cookbook author Ken Haedrich and the editors of the Almanac, is a collection of more than 200 recipes that you will love to make, love to serve, and love to keep. Here you'll find everything from familiar favorites kicked up a notch for today's tastes to classic dishes that heat up the kitchen, warm the heart, and spark old memories while inspiring new ones, including Chicken Parmesan Potpie, Super-Creamy Mac and Cheese, Best Ever Coconut Cream Pie, and more! For a taste of home that satisfies the appetite and delights the senses, thumb the pages of The Old Farmer's Almanac Comfort Food. Its saucy, cheesy, chewy, gooey, sweet, simple, "lick-the-bowl"-delicious dishes will be treasured by anyone who likes to cook--and everyone who likes to eat.
The Old Farmer's Almanac Readers' Best Recipes: and the Stories Behind Them
by Old Farmer’s AlmanacFor years, readers of The Old Farmer’s Almanac have indicated that their favorite recipes are those of family and friends. Now, in appreciation and for its 225th anniversary in 2017, the Almanac has gathered 196 recipes of its fans and friends in its newest cookbook—The Old Farmer’s Almanac Readers’ Best Recipes and the Stories Behind Them. These are home cooks’ best-loved, most-requested recipes—the dishes they serve at family gatherings and potlucks, the ones that have been passed down for generations, or the ones that must be made for special occasions—with often heartwarming, occasionally amusing, and always personal tales and anecdotes of the recipes’ origin. Classic Almanac time- and money-saving tips make this a collection that cooks and readers will treasure.
Skinny Grilling: Over 100 Inventive Low-fat Recipes For Meats, Fish, Poultry, Vegetables And Desserts
by Barbara GrunesThe barbecue grill is an American icon. In suburbia it's a backyard fixture. In cities it appears on tiny balconies. At picnics and beach parties it's indispensable. Yet the food we usually grill has a fatty sameness that does justice neither to the cook's skill or the diners' good health.Barbara Grunes, author of over 50 cookbooks and maven of grill cookery, puts an end to routine, fat-laden barbecues once and for all with Skinny Grilling's 100 exciting new recipes. This unique collection establishes grill cooking as a versatile culinary technique in its own right, no longer limited to chicken, ribs, and hamburgers.Now home cooks can grill--easily and without fuss--delicious roasts, succulent seafood, smoked turkeys, bubbling pizzas, and dozens more main dishes. But that's just the beginning. Over the same coals, readers can quickly turn out juicy vegetables, creative salads, unforgettable smoked meats, oriental stir-fries in the wok--even fabulous desserts! Also included is a wonderful red-white-and-blue 5-course 4th of July feast.Families and friends love the festivity and fun of cookouts, and Skinny Grilling will provide an inventive recipe collection to vastly extend any cook's grilling repertory. Even better, the food prepared from this book will be low in fat, high in flavor, and anything but routine.Appetizers: Smoked pizza, chicken satay, turkey mini-burgers, and more.Vegetables: Sweet pepers salad, eggplant steaks, double-baked potatoes, vegetable kabobs, and more.Seafood: Teriyaki salmon, mahimahi in corn husks, smoky scallops, seafood paella, and more.Poultry: Smoked chicken, blackened chicken breasts, jerk chicken, mixed grill, and more.Meats: Steak kabobs, pork loin barbecue, grilled lamb, buffalo burgers, and more.Wok Grilling: Hot and spicy chicken, beef & vegetable stir fries.Desserts: Angel cake with berries, bananas Foster, grilled figs, and more.All recipes include nutritional data, diabetic exchanges, and follow American Heart Association guidelines regarding calories from fat.
Skinny Pizza: Over 100 Healthy Recipes For America's Favorite Food
by Barbara GrunesPizza is America's national fun food. And now--thanks to Barbara Grunes' innovative recipes--pizza qualifies as America's national good-health food, too. These 100-plus recipes trim away the excess fat, cholesterol, and calories that usually come with pizza, so families can enjoy all the great tastes without sacrificing good nutrition.Starting with easy-to-make (and store) recipes for basic crusts and sauces, Skinny Pizzas shows you how easy it is to top pizzas with fresh, low-fat, high-fiber vegetables, dairy products, fruits, poultry, meat, and fish--everything from zucchini and pears to smoked salmon. From hearty one-dish meals to pizza snacks, appetizers, party dishes, and even desserts--all slimmed down for today's healthful lifestyle--home cooks can feel good about serving pizza any time and for any occasion. Tomato-based pizzas: Shrimp, mushroom, chicken, spinach, tuna, peppers, artichoke, eggplant, and more. Non-tomato-based pizzas: Teriyaki, salmon, bok choy, goat's cheese, clam, turkey, stir-fry, zucchini, and more. Pizza on the grill: Fajita, vegetarian, Thai-flavored, salsa, olive, ratatouille, mango, barbecue, and more. Specialty pizzas: Creole, Szechwan, smoked turkey, scallop, focaccia, crab cake, nacho, English muffin, and more. Dessert pizzas: Apple, mint brownie, cheesecake, strawberry yogurt, rum-raisin, and more.All recipes include diabetic exchanges and nutritional specifics on fat, cholesterol, sodium, calories, and percent of calories from fat. Recipes conform to the American Heart Association guidelines regarding the percent daily intake of calories from fat.
Skinny Potatoes: Over 100 Delicious New Low-fat Recipes For The World's Most Versatile Vegetable
by Barbara GrunesCan the easy-to-cook, inexpensive, low-fat potato--the ubiquitous "spud"--turn up with chicken and peanuts as the star of an exotic stir-fry? Can plump baked potatoes, topped with everything from shrimps and tofu to chicken and chili, win acclaim as delicious one-course meals? Emphatically yes, as these 100-plus recipes prove.Barbara Grunes, known nationally for her innovative and nutritionally aware recipes, makes it easy for both novice and seasoned cooks to transform "bakers," "broilers," red, new, sweet, and every other kind of potato into imaginative appetizers, hearty soups, exciting stir-frys, 10 different potato salads, a dozen outdoor barbecues, and delicious side dishes, breads--even desserts.To "top" it off, Grunes presents no less than 24 luscious, low-fat toppings that recreate baked potatoes as main-course delights.Top your "bakers" with Thai shrimp, eggplant Parmesan, ratatouille, Moroccan chicken, turkey chili, Cantonese stir-fry, Spanakopita, asparagus and mushrooms, tofu Veracruzana, Provencal vegetables, mushrooms and cheese, and many other ingredients. This book also includes appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, and side dishes: Vichyssoise, German potato salad, calm chowder, goulash soup, Oriental steamed potatoes, grilled sweets with pineapple, grilled skins and salsa, Colcannon tandoori kabobs, Cuban mashed potato pudding, potato biscuits, Bohemian dessert pancakes, potato-zucchini pancakes, and many more!The most health-happy collection of its kind, these recipes deliver not only the great taste but also the incredible nutrition of the potato as a low-fat complex carbohydrate that's cholesterol-free and literally loaded with potassium, vitamin C, and fiber.
Skinny Seafood: Over 100 Delectable Low-fat Recipes For Preparing Nature's Underwater Bounty
by Barbara GrunesSeafood eating is healthy eating. But preparing exciting and delicious fish and shellfish can be a challenge. Skinny Seafood meets the challenge with 100 new recipes that are as inventive as they are easy to make. Banish bland, ho-hum fish forever, and start enjoying the bounty of the sea for great taste as well as good health.Skinny Seafood's recipes make it easy to prepare seafood. Most dishes require little cooking time, and fish is surprisingly economical when purchased fresh. All of the recipes employ simple preparation techniques to control fat, calories, and cholesterol. Likewise, the scores of creative sauces and accompaniments rely on herbs, spices, an fresh natural ingredients for flavor rather than fat-laden oils and butter.Fish was never like this:Trout with Mango and Blueberry SauceSalsa Red SnapperCrabmeat Fu YongSole and Shrimp with TequilaDown East Grilled LobsterCanadian ChowderMicrowave Perch with Honeydew SalsaTeriyaki BassMahimahi with MintTuna VeracruzScallop BurritosMagyar Fish StewFinnan HaddieSmoke WhitefishGrouper with BananasCajun CatfishJamabalayaMongolian Seafood Hot PotShrimp PizzaMargarita SwordfishGumboDoor County Fish Boil, and more!
Newcity's Best of Chicago 2012
by The Editors of NewcityBest of Chicago is the definitive guide to America's third-largest city, created each year, for nineteen years running, by Chicago's only locally owned and operated alternative weekly, Newcity.Unlike other city guides that trot out the same-old same-old tourist traps, Best of Chicago is equally a resource for visitors, newcomers and lifelong Chicagoans. Readers will still learn the basics like who has the best hotdog, but so too, the best place to nonchalantly check out the opposite sex. Sure, Best of Chicago will tell readers who has the best holiday-themed theatrical production. But it also has the best hipster-free bar in Wicker Park. The best Middle Eastern restaurant, the best Montreal-style poutine in Chicago, the best place to drink in the forest preserves, the best unrecognized landmark to Chicago's gay community, the best place to meet strangers over breakfast, and so on, through more than 500 entries.Entries are organized in five broad categories, including City Life, Culture & Nightlight, Food & Drink, Goods & Services, and Sports & Recreation. And not only will readers discover places to go in Chicago, but they'll learn about the city's history while enjoying a laugh or two throughout.
Charlie Trotter
by Chicago Tribune StaffBursting onto the Chicago fine-dining scene in 1987, Charlie Trotter's restaurant soon became a local icon and eventually a national landmark. From his initial rise to culinary stardom to his untimely death in November 2013, Charlie Trotter was one of Chicago's most distinguished and high-profile chefs. Trotter, more than any of his peers, ushered in a new type of dining experience-the "New American" gourmet cuisine that has proliferated across the country-by never offering the same menu twice, and creating multi-course meals from scratch each day using boutique ingredients, including a rare all-vegetable degustation.Drawn from 26 years of Chicago Tribune articles, profiles, and reviews, Charlie Trotter offers a comprehensive account of the restaurant that put Chicago at the center of the American culinary world and chronicles the events and tributes surrounding Trotter's decision to close his eponymous restaurant in 2012. Employing both the fine-tooth comb of local journalism and the acerbic wit of high-stakes restaurant criticism, Charlie Trotter gives readers an intimate portrayal of the lightning-rod figure who for years was synonymous with Chicago fine dining, revealing the inner workings of both the man and his landmark restaurant.
Grant Achatz
by Chicago Tribune StaffGrant Achatz's career as a chef has been built around beating the odds--from his humble Midwestern beginnings and rise to stardom in Chicago; his iconoclastic vision of the American dining experience; and his life-threatening battle with cancer that temporarily stripped him of his ability to taste. In all these situations, Achatz defiantly and definitively surmounted innumerable obstacles to become--and remain--one of the world's most recognizable and respected chefs.Grant Achatz: The Remarkable Rise of America's Most Celebrated Young Chef, a collection of articles taken from the Chicago Tribune, is an up-close examination of Achatz's personal history and international impact in the culinary world. Included are rare interviews on Achatz's humble beginnings as a young chef and modest lifestyle, stories from his stint as executive chef of Evanston, Illinois's four-star restaurant Trio, long-unseen restaurant reviews, as well as features on his innovative restaurants Aviary and Next, which play with Achatz's trademark concept of molecular gastronomy and the importance of presentation and memory in fine dining. In the middle of all this success, Achatz was diagnosed with stage-four squamous cell carcinoma, a rare cancer afflicting the tongue that completely eliminated Achatz's sense of taste. Told he would die if he did not have his tongue surgically removed, Achatz tenaciously clung to the belief he would be able to regain the sense most vital to his extraordinary talent. While undergoing experimental treatment to regain his sense of taste, Achatz continued to manage Alinea and even improved it despite his professionally debilitating condition. Miraculously, Achatz made a full recovery and regained his ability to taste while going on to open one of the culinary world's most discussed and praised new restaurants: Next.Grant Achatz tells the story of the man at the forefront of modern culinary trends and the world's top-rated restaurants, as seen through both his own eyes and the journalists who have been covering his fights against the odds from the beginning.
Prep School: How to Improve Your Kitchen Skills and Cooking Techniques
by Chicago Tribune Staff James P. DewanPrep School is the ultimate collection of the weekly Chicago Tribune column of the same name, written by culinary instructor and award-winning food writer James P. DeWan.<p><p> The columns and this book are focused on teaching readers how to become better cooks--from amateurs who are learning to cook for themselves or their families, to professional and gourmet chefs who are searching to perfect their technique. Illustrated with full-color photography and a plethora of simple, plain-spoken instructions, Prep School is an easy go-to guide for becoming more adept to any cooking environment.Prep School is filled with insightful and straightforward tips on knife skills, preparation techniques, pantry essentials, holiday meals, and general advice on how to make your kitchen as user-friendly as possible. Before any home cook or professional chef picks up a cookbook, they should first pick up Prep School and be sure to take DeWan's advice to heart. His recommendations on improving kitchen efficiency and ease, along with his in-depth knowledge of shortcuts and cooking common sense, make DeWan the perfect teacher for any aspiring culinary student.
Good Eating's Seasonal Salads
by Chicago Tribune StaffGood Eating's Seasonal Salads is a collection of 90 delicious recipes from the Chicago Tribune's Good Eating section that are perfect as exciting side dishes or full, healthy meals. Making use of fresh in-season ingredients, this eclectic assortment of salads features flavorful options for every month of the year. Salads range in style and substance, from practical and quick to creative and gourmet, light and simple to hearty and robust, and from classic stand-bys to unique innovations.Each recipe provides a series of healthy eating tips and is grouped into categories based on its main ingredients, including greens, vegetables, potatoes, eggs, poultry, meat, seafood, rice, grains, beans, pasta, fruit, and dressings. Especially useful is the book's broad selection of winter salads, including delicious whole-grain salads and tips on seasonal produce. Each section is introduced by an entertaining narrative passage informing readers on topics such as the rise in popularity of Romaine lettuce and kale or the history behind the Caesar and Cobb salads. Good Eating's Seasonal Salads also offers the culinary creations of several experienced cooks who provide their own perspectives and voice to the recipes.Salads are versatile and healthful options for snacks or meals, lunch or dinner, summer or winter, and they let home cooks save money by creatively using leftovers in refreshing ways. Good Eating's Seasonal Salads is ideal for novice and expert home cooks alike who are looking to prepare healthy, inexpensive, and appetizing salads using the freshest year-round ingredients.
Good Eating's Creative Pasta
by Chicago Tribune StaffGood Eating's Creative Pasta is a collection of delicious pasta recipes from the Chicago Tribune's Good Eating section that will provide any home cook with a wide range of recipes for all occasions. Tested and proven dishes for entrees, side salads, and appetizers make up a terrific variety of pastas, from a quick and classic "Late Night Spaghetti" to a more innovative "Free-Form Lasagna with Zucchini Lemon-Thyme Cream."Each recipe offers a series of helpful tips, suggestions, and comments on dish adaptations, and the entries are grouped into six categories: All About the Sauce, Meatballs & Other Accessories, Hand Made Pasta, Keep It Simple, Classic Comforts, and With a Twist. Aside from pasta, recipes for sauces and meatballs are also featured, including "Homemade Ricotta," "Meatballs in Tomato-Wine Sauce," and "Uncooked Tomato Sauce."Originating as one of the gems of Italian cuisine, pasta has become a staple in American cooking. This book is the ultimate mix of hearty and healthy, creative and quick, as well as light and filling. Combining flavorful classics and nutritious new recipes, Good Eating's Creative Pasta will extend any home cook's noodle repertoire by providing tasty dishes that will surely be savored.
Good Eating's Party Snacks and Appetizers
by Chicago Tribune StaffPerfect for home cooks looking to entertain, Good Eating's Party Snacks and Appetizers is a collection of recipes both sophisticated and fun, all of which have been hand-picked from 25 years of award-winning Chicago Tribune food writing. Easy to prepare and elegant in presentation, these snacks, appetizers, desserts, and cocktails are terrific for any occasion, including book clubs, dinner parties, summer soirees, and more.Born from the Chicago Tribune's own test kitchen, the recipes feature friendly introductions and conversational tips from experienced food editors. All the recipes are easy to find and logically organized under the following categories: dips and spreads, snacks, appetizers and small plates, savory tarts and pizzas, salads, breads, scones and muffins, cookies and bars, desserts, nonalcoholic drinks, and cocktails.Good Eating's Party Snacks and Appetizers is a go-to resource every home cook should have on the shelf, at the ready to add variety to any party or gathering. With quick and unique recipes like "Artichoke and Pesto Pizza" to "Apricot and Yogurt Parfait with Salted Pistachio Brittle," your guests will never want to leave.
Good Eating's Classic Home Recipes
by Chicago Tribune StaffGood Eating's Classic Home Recipes offers a comprehensive collection of side dishes, meals, and desserts that were compiled from over 25 years of food reporting by the Chicago Tribune. It includes many heirloom family recipes submitted directly by Tribune readers, from comforting classics and gourmet twists on popular recipes, to culturally unique dishes as diverse as Chicago itself.With helpful recipe introductions and tips from food editors, Good Eating's Classic Home Recipes is perfect for anyone searching for old favorites and new standards alike. This book features a rich array of breakfast and brunch dishes, soups and salads, pastas, poultry, beef, breads, as well as cakes and pies--plenty of choices for any home cook looking for inspiration in the kitchen. Sweet and savory options for every meal makes Good Eating's Classic Home Recipes a must-have resource for holiday cooking, and dishes such as "Cheesy Grits" or "Slow-Cooker Beef and Guinness Stew" are perfect to be shared with family and friends for holidays, parties, and gatherings of any kind.
Good Eating's Cheap Eats in Chicago
by Chicago Tribune StaffKnown for its delicious deep-dish pizza, overflowing hot dogs, and hearty Italian beefs, Chicago is also known by locals for its plenitude of unique neighborhood restaurants and its incredibly diverse food culture. Good Eating's Cheap Eats in Chicago is the first-ever collection of the best of these restaurants from the city and suburbs as hand-picked from the Chicago Tribune's popular Cheap Eats feature. This comprehensive collection is conveniently organized by neighborhood and is filled with helpful tips on what to try and what to pass by, all written in the friendly, distinctive tone of the award-winning staff of Chicago Tribune food writers.Good Eating's Cheap Eats in Chicago is perfect for the hardworking student, the budget-conscious traveler, and the city or suburban family seeking an inexpensive night out that doesn't compromise on taste. Affordable options in popular hotspots like Lincoln Park and the Loop are revealed, along with the best of diverse neighborhoods like Andersonville, Ukrainian Village, Bucktown, and Hyde Park. Even going beyond the city limits, this book explores the best low-cost suburban restaurants in towns like Downers Grove, Naperville, Evanston, and many others. For delicious dining on a budget, Good Eating's Cheap Eats in Chicago is a handy, straightforward guide for both longtime locals and first-time visitors to celebrate the Chicago area for its eclectic range of cuisines, dining styles, and beautiful neighborhoods.
Good Eating's Quick Breads: A Collection Of Convenient And Unique Recipes For Muffins, Scones, Loaves, And More
by Chicago Tribune StaffGood Eating's Quick Breads provides a broad selection of quick bread recipes--all of which are made with a leavening agent like baking powder or soda instead of yeast to permit immediate baking--that are easily prepared and always enjoyed. An engaging and helpful introduction to baking quick breads precedes recipes that cover everything from scones, muffins, and pancakes to biscuits, savory loaves, and sweet loaves baked with fruits, nuts, and spices. For those who rarely bake, or even for those who regularly do looking for something new, quick breads are perfect sure-success recipes that can be prepared for any occasion.Written in the friendly tone of the Chicago Tribune and compiled from recipes kitchen-tested by the staff's award-winning food writers, Good Eating's Quick Breads is a terrific addition to any home cook's library. Filled with full-color photographs, helpful hints, and interesting back-stories, this book is a wonderful, straightforward way to add a unique twist to any chef's repertoire.
Good Eating's Thanksgiving Recipes
by Chicago StaffThis book comprises the best Thanksgiving recipes as collected by the Chicago Tribune and weaves them into a quick, easy guide to help readers whip up successful holiday dinners. Complete with both traditional and innovative recipes, as well as full-color photography, Good Eating's Thanksgiving Recipes offers easy-to-follow instructions and kitchen-tested results for a delicious seasonal celebration. <p><p> Featuring a unique and creative set of entrees, appetizers, side dishes, and desserts, this book is perfect for anyone trying to expand their Thanksgiving repertoire or find inspiration in preparing the perfect holiday meal. Simple holiday treats and savory autumnal favorites make this book a must-have, and the friendly, distinctive tone of the Chicago Tribune makes it a straightforward and accessible resource for any home cook.
Good Eating's Holiday Cookies: Delicious Family Recipes For Cookies, Bars, Brownies, And More
by Chicago Tribune StaffFor over a decade, the Chicago Tribune has run its annual Holiday Cookie Contest, asking readers to submit recipes that are both unique and meaningful to them. Each recipe is accompanied by a brief description or story explaining why the cookie is special to the reader and their family. The Chicago Tribune then carefully considers these essays while choosing the finalists and ultimately publishing the winners in the paper.Good Eating's Holiday Cookies is a comprehensive collection of the best holiday cookies as curated from over a decade's worth of reader submissions to the Chicago Tribune. It is an eclectic and delicious mix of recipes both traditional and modern, representing the diverse cultural makeup and skill sets of Chicago Tribune readers.Complete with full-color photography and helpful baking tips, this book brings the friendly, distinctive tone of the Chicago Tribune home for the holidays. From cookie classics to twists on old standards, such as Tropical Nuevo Latino Cookies, Dorie's Dark and Stormies, and Grandma Grump's Peanut Butter Drizzles, Good Eating's Holiday Cookies provides any home baker with a plethora of possibilities for any holiday party.
The Chicago Tribune Guide to Chicago: Restaurants, Bars, Theaters, Museums, Festivals, Sports, and More
by Chicago Tribune StaffThe Chicago Tribune Guide to Chicago is a quick and easy travel guide for the Chicago area, with recommendations from knowledgeable insiders at the Chicago Tribune. Featuring the extensive expertise of the city's most prominent newspaper, this guide is perfect for tourists and locals alike. Whether readers are planning a weekend getaway or an afternoon on the town, this book will reveal the best Chicago has to offer in dining, entertainment, museums, lodging, and more.This convenient digital guide is ideal for the 21st-century traveler. Beyond top-notch pointers on what to do, where to go, and how to get there, this ebook can be read on any smartphone or electronic reader. Instead of lugging around clunky guide books or cumbersome maps, travelers can download this book and have the city at their fingertips.Brief descriptions and details follow every recommended destination, including an address, phone number, and website link. Toggle straight from ebook to phone as everything you need is in the palm of your hand. Let the Chicago Tribune help get you started on exploring the city and surrounding suburbs.
Good Eating's Christmas Recipes: Delicious Holiday Entrees, Appetizers, Sides, Desserts, And More
by Chicago Tribune StaffGood Eating's Christmas Recipes is a quick and easy guide for successful and delicious holiday dinners. This collection features the best Christmas Eve and Christmas Day recipes the Chicago Tribune has printed from the traditional to the innovative. Full-color photography captures these dishes in mouthwatering detail.Featuring unique and creative entrees, appetizers, side dishes, and desserts, this book is perfect for anyone trying to expand their Christmas repertoire or seeking inspiration for the perfect holiday meal. Simple holiday treats and savory favorites make this book a must-have, and the friendly, distinctive tone of the Chicago Tribune makes it a straightforward and accessible resource for any home cook.
Good Eating's Global Dining in Chicago
by Chicago Tribune StaffCompiled directly from the Chicago Tribune's restaurant reviews, Good Eating's Global Dining in Chicago is an expansive and diverse collection of the best international cuisine throughout the city and suburbs. The featured restaurants featured span a variety of cultures and continents: East and Southeast Asian, Central and South American, African, European, Middle Eastern, and more. The Chicago Tribune's award-winning reporters cover everything from the quality of a restaurant's dishes to dining décor, location, and service in vivid detail. Each section is organized by region, so readers can see an overview of international options before choosing a restaurant. Perfect for both Chicago residents and visitors, Good Eating's Global Dining in Chicago is a great guide for the adventurous and curious eater.
How to Pair Wine
by Chicago Tribune Staff Bill St. JohnHow to Pair Wine is an accessible, informative, and entertaining guide to pairing the perfect wine with delicious meals. The collection contains an eclectic variety of terrific recipes, and with each recipe comes a miniature lesson on wine characteristics and helpful tips on pairing with complementary flavors. Taken from the Chicago Tribune, this book features expert advice from the newspaper's award-winning food writing that will surely appeal to aficionados and novices alike.The book is organized by dish, making it easy to reference and simple to find a complementary wine for a diverse range of recipes. The recipes in How to Pair Wine are adventurous and fun, with only a few steps, so they can be finished without spending hours in the kitchen. Two or three wines are offered for each recipe, many of which are quite affordable. There are many great lessons on what characteristics to look for in your wine and food pairings, such as matching tannins with fats, working with acidity, as well as clever recommendations for notoriously difficult foods to pair like eggs, ham, and olives. How to Pair Wine is a perfect companion piece as well as a standout recipe collection in its own right.
Good Eating's Passover Recipes: Traditional And Unique Recipes For The Seder Meal And Holiday Week
by Chicago Tribune StaffGood Eating's Passover Recipes is a straightforward, creative guide to preparing both traditional and inventive dishes for the Seder as well as the holiday week. This collection takes dozens of mouth-watering recipes from the Chicago Tribune, which has been publishing delicious Passover-friendly recipes for years. It is written in the helpful, distinctive tone of the paper's award-winning staff and includes beautiful full-color photography.This book features the classic staples of any terrific Passover meal, including matzo ball soup, brisket, haroset, gefilte fish, tzimmes, kugel, cakes, and other desserts. Additionally, there are variations on traditional recipes and unique entrees and sides, such as caponata, Moroccan meatballs, salmon cakes, and cucumber-wasabi sauce. All of the recipes included can be adopted for varying levels of Kosher for Passover observance practices.
Good Eating's Fine Dining in Chicago
by Phil VettelCompiled directly from the Chicago Tribune's restaurant reviews, Good Eating's Fine Dining in Chicago is an authoritative collection of the best restaurants in Chicago, including the 2012 and 2013 Michelin-star rated restaurants as well as all of the restaurants rated by the newspaper as four stars. Author and longtime Chicago Tribune dining critic brings the experience of dining in the city's most acclaimed restaurants to life with his warm, accessible writing and extensive expertise.In the past decade, Chicago has become an international destination for fine cuisine, home to master chefs like Rick Bayless, Grant Achatz, and Stephanie Izard. The Chicago Tribune and Phil Vettel have built an insiders' relationship with these top Chicago hotspots, and Good Eating's Fine Dining in Chicago divulges juicy food industry insights along with mouthwatering reviews.This book represents the top tier of dining establishments in the Windy City, in terms of both the highest-quality food and the most innovative and elegant presentation. Organized by types of cuisine, the book reveals a diverse range of fine Chicago restaurants ranging from molecular gastronomy and contemporary American to classic French and new inventive ethnic cuisine. Perfect for both Chicago residents and visitors, Good Eating's Fine Dining in Chicago is a great guide for any lover of gourmet food.
Weekends in Chicago
by Chicago Tribune StaffNearly 40 million people visit Chicago every year, but how many of them make a visit to Navy Pier and "The Bean" and call it quits? How many local residents and tourists from out of town scramble to make a compact itinerary of all Chicago has to offer? In a city with over 7,000 restaurants (including many of which that are world-class), more than 500 parks, over 200 theaters, 36 annual parades, 26 miles of lakefront, and innumerable street fests, how does anyone make sense of everything going on?The award-winning staff of the Chicago Tribune has put together a straightforward guide to making focused two- or three-day long trips to the Windy City, simply titled Weekends in Chicago. In this handy and fun ebook, the city's foremost experts and cultural critics divine the best the city has to offer in arts, entertainment, dining, drinking, and sightseeing. Each chapter is a carefully curated selection of any number of fun activities, specifically crafted into a full itinerary that gives readers a broad variety of potential weekend trips.Perfect for both locals looking to expand their knowledge of Chicago and tourists who want to avoid the same-old, same-old, Weekends in Chicago is a unique and thoughtful handbook for how to best experience the city. There are dedicated chapters for architecture enthusiasts, theater lovers, vegans, adventurers, foodies, indie music fans, book worms, jazz and blues aficionados, and so much more. Add in an extensive listing of seasonal activities (including the city's proliferate street fests), and Weekends in Chicago is sure to be a terrific 21st-century travel guide for the Second City.