Food / Drink / Wine
Nutrition Knowledge – Heart healthy metabolism
One of the biggest questions that I am often asked is “How can I increase my metabolism?” Metabolism is the overall process of taking...
Teen’s Taste – Five Guys Burgers and Fries
My next dining experience brought me to a summer-time favorite of mine, “Five Guys Burgers and Fries,” located at 22 East Chicago Avenue in...
Somm-o-logue – Choking confusion
Sunchokes are one of my favorite titillating tubers.
Indigenous to North America, they are crunchy, white in flesh and are excellent sauteed or raw in...
Eat and drink local this February
Let’s celebrate February with some delicious food for thought. Or you literally could say, “Eat your heart out.”
The tables are set, the special menus...
Nutrition Knowledge – Go with your gut
The New Year is always a time when we evaluate, assess and determine if there are any changes we should make. We often vow...
Your Table is Ready – Fontano’s Subs
Appearances can be deceiving. Tucked in the corner of the Jewel Plaza at Ogden and Aurora, the sign reads “Fontano’s Subs,” but inside we...
Somm–o–logue – Expressing espresso
Espresso relatively (or literally?) means fast. Its technology and service as a beverage was initially advanced to minimize factory workers coffee break-time.
Coffee breaks were...
Kids Corner – Denver egg scramble
With the hustle and bustle of the holidays and all the running around I see my mom do, I thought it would be nice...
Zombie Dust hops to Heaven on Seven
Nearly a hundred patrons weathered the cold for a chance to taste cult beers from Three Floyds Brewery at Heaven on Seven Naperville, Tuesday...
Warm up with wintering ales this February
This February, a new fest will draw craft beer aficionados from throughout Chicagoland to Naperville’s Frontier Park for the first-ever Naperville Winter Ale Fest.
Presented...
New Year’s Eve Guide 2013
Where will you be ringing in the New Year?
Naperville offers many family-and-kid-friendly activities in addition to dinner and dancing on New Year's Eve 2013....
Nutrition Knowledge – Deck the halls…
…with Boughs of Broccoli, Fa la la la la la la la la.
We don’t have to go that far to make our holidays healthier,...
Somm-o-logue – Martin(i)ez legend
Naperville has a love affair with vigorously-shaken supercold-neutrally-flavored vodka martinis served with olives. It's the cocktail of choice at wedding receptions, galas and many...
Kids Corner – Your Neighbors
My next dining experience took me to a place around the corner from my house called “Your Neighbors.”
Your Neighbors is located at 931 W....
Nutrition Knowledge – Happy Thanksgiving!
One of the best ways that we can express our thankfulness is by giving back to others who are in need or are less...
Somm-o-logue – Apple butter for cocktails
The following recipe for Oktoberfest Apple Butter took me several attempts and years to perfect. I like to use many apple varieties in the...
Your Table is Ready – ‘Fire it up’
Originally started as “Big Red” food truck, “Fire It Up” TacoFusion Grill is running on all delicious cylinders. Owners Rick and Julie VanBuren have...
SugarToad wine dinner will feature Mt. Eden Vineyards and wild game
SugarToad at Hotel Arista will host a “Beauty and the Beast” wild game dinner paired with the wines of Mt. Eden Vineyards at 7PM...
Kids Corner – Fiammé
On a recent crisp fall day in Naperville, I chose to head to Fiammé for pizza.
This trip was my first time dining there. The...
Nutrition Knowledge – Take the trick out of Halloween treats
Halloween is a fun occasion and a fond memory year after year. With a little thought and planning, we can give healthier treats at our front door without overloading those...
