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October 2009
The Best French Toast in Chicago
By Joanne Trestrail
FRENCH TWISTS: We couldn’t be bigger fans of classic French toast—what’s not to like about simple fried, eggy bread with butter and maple syrup? It’s a dish open to infinite experimentation, seasonal tweaks, and, it must be said, occasional overkill. But we still love it, and so, apparently, do local chefs. Here are six of the best variations around. Read more
Chicago Weddings 2009
By Stacey Jones
White weddings? No thanks, Mr. Idol. We like champagne, pink, blue, silver, and purple gowns. PLUS: invitations and gifts to match Read more
Where to Get Stuff Fixed
By Rebecca Little
Austerity is the word these days, and one way to stay within your budget is to get stuff fixed. But where to go? Turn to our guide to Chicago's best fixers in 36 categories. Read more
Color in the Kitchen
 

Poggenpohl has introduced new colors to its kitchen fronts, all subtle, modern, and all derived from the mineral colors on which they’re based: Cubanite (a beige tone); Oxide (a light blue); Fluorite (a modest green); and Curite (a fresh coppery orange). That’s Curite on the horizontal cabinets in the photo shown here. It’s a sophisticated take on color.

—JAN PARR

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Foreclosed, Fixed, and Sold — Roscoe Village
By Dennis Rodkin
List Price: $919,000
Sale Price: $916,000
The Property: At a time when Chicago appears to have the nation’s biggest logjam of unsold homes—enough to supply 19 months worth of sales, according to a recent Wall Street Journal survey of 28 major metro areas—a savvy investor has done his part to advance the... Read more
Good Porning, Vietnam
First thing we noticed upon arriving in Ho Chi Minh City: No one calls it Ho Chi Minh City. It’s Saigon, no matter what the commies tried to change it to in 1976. (So there. The war wasn’t pointless after all.) The people in the city, many of whom fled the country during the communist takeover—then returned—refuse to give Uncle Ho the credit for... Read more
SOS Children’s Villages Illinois Gala
October 2, 2009--The 13th Annual SOS Children's Villages Illinois Gala, held at the Westin River North, brought a sense of joy to attendees who witnessed fantastical performances and special presentations by some of Chicago’s young aspiring artists. Co-chaired by Sarah Beardsley Tetzlaff and Paul Durbin, the gala's theme, Kaleidoscope: Play in a New Way, rang true throughout the evening as a parade of talented street performers, musicians, singers, and actors created an atmosphere of wonder and amusement. Much like a kaleidoscope, SOS Children's Villages Illinois consists of many colorful and unique components that together form the beautifully multi-faceted lives of the children living at SOS Children's Villages Illinois in Lockport and in the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood. The gala met its fundraising goal of more than $200,000, which will help support the families in care of SOS and provide much-needed education assistance. Read more