A Knife Forged in Fire
The author wanted a Japanese-style kitchen blade made for him by hand. What he witnessed was a combination of artistry and atomic magic.
Lynette Smith
Course Soars on Its New Album, Tight Feathers
Jess Robbins’s synth-pop act Course soars on its hypnotic new album, Tight Feathers
The Stylish Workout
This exercise gear is as much about form as function.
Why the Polar Vortex May Return Soon
Don’t be surprised if our old friend returns this winter, bringing tundra temperatures.
John Manion Celebrates His Memories of South America at Brasero
The restaurant is slated to open soon in the former Funkenhausen space in West Town.
Jason Vincent’s Pepperoni Salad
January in Chicago brings competing impulses. Our holiday indulgences are over, our pants a little tight, our bodies starved for wholesome things. And yet the long, bitter nights call for comfort. At Pizza Matta, Jason Vincent offers a compromise of a salad: a bracing tangle of greens and crunchy raw veg and seeds, finished with … Read more
The Ultimate Bioresearch Lab
Shana Kelley’s team at the new CZ Biohub will study inflammation in a way never done before.
“Accelerate Hard as You Can”
For a Blues Brothers stunt driver, the thrill of the chase was only part of the fun.
Why Are There So Many Amish People in Union Station?
The answer is part belief system, part geography.
Places for Solo Dining and a $50 Meal for Two
Where’s a good place to dine solo? When I eat at a restaurant by myself, my preferred spot is at the bar, and I love the one at Elske in the West Loop. There you can order the tasting menu or go à la carte with the cheese plate, anchovies, and martinis. Another recommendation: Sepia … Read more