The Food Fests Worth Hitting in August and September
Our recommendations for which events are worth drooling over before we head too deep into fall.
Lynette Smith
Barack Slept Here
Obamaphiles in town for the DNC can get their fix by visiting these sites linked to POTUS 44, who lived on the South Side from 1985 to 2008.
Rice World
Amici-Chicago, a counter-service spot that opened in September, is Italian in origin — owner Alfio Sciacca moved here from Sicily at the age of 24 — but as he’ll tell you, it isn’t solely an Italian restaurant. “Amici” means “friends” in Italian, but here it is an acronym for African, Mexican, Indian, Caribbean, and Italian. Sciacca, who has worked … Read more
August Agenda
Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month
Tropical Cool
The perfect antidote for summer heat: style that delivers a chill vacation vibe.
