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Jun 05 2019 
Big Apple Diary: Recipes Inspired by 48 Hours in NYC
This month, we’re focused on dolce da fare niente — the Italian expression for… Continue reading
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May 24 2019 
Oh Baby, Barbecue – Recipes for Summer 2019
Crank up the Mary J. Blige, fire up the Webber, and mix that pitcher… Continue reading
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May 19 2019 
Porsche VIP Launch Party
The Brief
Porsche is announcing a brand-new eco-friendly electric car model with a sensational launch… Continue reading
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May 16 2019 
15 of Our Fave Gluten-Free Catering Menu Picks
In an era that can feel so divided, we believe food is still the… Continue reading
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May 14 2019 
L’il Catering: How We Make Birthdays & Kids Parties Wholesome AND Awesome
Bows, banners and balloons, oh my – It’s birthday time! Or kindergarten graduation, eighth… Continue reading
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May 09 2019 
BBQ-Style Backyard Catering for Memorial Day
Brush the snow off the Weber, haul out the patio chairs and shake the… Continue reading
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May 02 2019 
Intercontinental Inspiration: Ideas for African Catering
Cut to Remy, wearing two sweaters, furiously hitting up Wikipedia. What is cassava? My… Continue reading
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Apr 30 2019 
Green Kings & Queens: The Best Plant-Based Instagram Accounts
Spring is a time of renewal—cleaning up and clearing out the old, and welcoming… Continue reading
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Apr 23 2019 
Starting Your Apartment Herb Garden
There’s something magical about watching plants spring to life—I trekked it over to Lincoln… Continue reading
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Apr 18 2019 
How to Use Mango: 4 Creative Mango Ideas
With the sun shining through the windows of the EC office this afternoon, we… Continue reading
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Apr 16 2019 
Chicago Farmers Markets: Our 2019 Preview
Two good pieces of news: the sun has finally come out, and Farmers Market… Continue reading
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Apr 10 2019 
Chicago’s First Lady Events Menu 2019
Summertime in Chicago is such a beautiful time of year. Chicagoans radiate positive energy.… Continue reading
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Apr 04 2019 
Vacation Eats: How to Find Restaurants While Traveling
You’re going on a trip. You’ve booked the ticket, confirmed your Airbnb, dry cleaned… Continue reading
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Apr 02 2019 
Staple Dishes Around the World: Elevating Global Classics
Food is identity. It is culture. It is representative of our respective homes. Every… Continue reading
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Apr 01 2019 
Vital Proteins Collagen Water
The Brief
Rachel DeMarte — one of our dear friends and a top Chicago planner… Continue reading
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Mar 26 2019 
All About Japanese Black Sugar and Other Sugar Alternatives
That sweet, seductive pull of sugar—who among us can resist it? As avid food… Continue reading
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Mar 26 2019 
Sweet and Springy Pantone Living Coral Cocktails
This spring, we’re awake to color. It’s been a long, low-fi winter and we’re… Continue reading
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Mar 13 2019 
Let’s Celebrate! Our Purim Party Ideas
Chag Purim sameach! Freilichin Purim! Happy Purim!
Come March, the sun is up, the snow… Continue reading -
Feb 27 2019 
Let’s Get Seasonal, Seasonal! New 2019 Menu Inspirations
The snow is melting (we hope), and the trees are shaking off the winter… Continue reading
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Feb 13 2019 
Romantic Three-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
Cupid draw back your bow, and let your arrow flowww
As usual, we are grooving… Continue reading
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Jan 31 2019 
#ByeDryJanuary! Our Dry Cocktail and Martini Recs
#DryJanuary is just about over—did you make it? We participated too….in our own way.… Continue reading
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Jan 29 2019 
Hut! Our Offensive Play for Game Day Catering
Goal! Home run? Touchdown? That’s the one. We’re not always totally up to speed… Continue reading
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Jan 17 2019 
#Procrastibaking: Vietnamese Coffee Cake Edition
Procrastination is an art. Baking is a science. Procrastibaking is a necessity. At least… Continue reading
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Jan 08 2019 
From Chef’s Table to Our Table(s)
Chef’s Table—we know it, we love it, we learn from it. In 2019, we’ll be… Continue reading
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Jan 04 2019 
Are you Phat? Our Favorite Fats for 2019
In other words, are you a funky, food-forward cookie up to date on the… Continue reading
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Dec 21 2018 
A Very Merry Christmas Wedding
All I want for Christmas is you, baby! What better backdrop for a winter… Continue reading
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Dec 04 2018 
Gift Giver’s Guide to the (Cookbook) Universe
Yes, m’dear, winter is here—time to stoke your fire, uncork your Pinot Noir, and… Continue reading
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Nov 28 2018 
Kevin and Sarah – A North Shore Wedding Celebration
Just north of the Chicago city limits, along the scenic Lake Michigan shoreline, lies… Continue reading
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Nov 12 2018 
Gracious Buffets: A Sample Thanksgiving Catering Menu
Nothing beats the annual November chill like quality time with friends and family, but… Continue reading
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Oct 16 2018 
Oktoberfest: Sampling the World in Small Bites
When you think “Oktoberfest,” you likely immediately think of beer—big steins of the stuff… Continue reading
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Oct 09 2018 
Sweet and Savory Snacks: Our Fave Fall Flavors
Fall flavors are as warm and rich as the changing leaves on the trees… Continue reading
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Oct 05 2018 
A Hair-Raising Corporate Halloween Party
Hello, October! Flip those desk calendars and start planning your costume on lunch. The… Continue reading
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Sep 21 2018 
Fall’s the Apple of Our Eye: Apple for Dinner
An apple a day…means fall is on its way! One of the most common… Continue reading
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Sep 18 2018 
Keeping the Summer Alive with Warm Weather Cuisines
Once September hits, it can feel like fall is quickly approaching, even with weeks… Continue reading
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Sep 12 2018 
Kicking Off the New Year with All Things Green: Meet Rabbi Lauren Henderson of Mishkan Chicago
Today, we’re talking the growing trend towards vegan Jewish food with a local Mishkan… Continue reading
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Sep 10 2018 
A Very 2018 Rosh Hashanah: Going Green
L’shanah tovah! For those who may not know, the Jewish community celebrates the Jewish… Continue reading
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Aug 21 2018 
The Daily Brine
So you’re in a (dill) pickle. You love the bright and briney flavor of… Continue reading
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Jul 27 2018 
Café Brauer Showcase: An Inside Look at Our Buffet Display
With fresh foods, sweet treats and flourishing floral displays, we’ve hit the holiday season… Continue reading
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Jul 17 2018 
Creating Complementary Flavors: An Indian-Mexican Fusion Buffet
Just like the lawful and love-filled marriage of two totally unique humans, the marriage… Continue reading
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Jul 12 2018 
Boston-Themed Food to Celebrate Beantown
Endless days, coId drinks and your hometown team stepping up to the plate—it’s summertime… Continue reading
