VIDEO: Live Out Olympic Dreams With Rooftop Curling at The Gwen By DS Shin The Michigan Avenue hotel features an outdoor curling rink, with a fire pit to keep you warm (plus rum punch and mulled wine). Read more
VIDEO: Katherine Anne Confections Serves Up Luscious Hot Chocolate with Homemade Marshmallows By DS Shin and Mauricio Peña The Logan Square cafe also offers caramels, truffles, and other tasty treats. Read more
VIDEO: Piccolo Mondo Offers Up Argentinian Hot Chocolate and Tasty Pastries By DS Shin and Mauricio Peña The do-it-yourself beverage complements flaky cañoncito de dulce de leche at this Hyde Park eatery. Read more
VIDEO: Literally Bathe in Wine at this River West Spa By DS Shin For a slick $400, you too can live like Cleopatra at AIRE. Read more
Boozy, Fire-Warmed Cocktails Shine at Baptiste and Bottle By DS Shin and Mauricio Peña The Chocolate Whip (with Teddy Graham toppings) and Spanish Coffee both come with a fiery show at this River North bar. Read more
VIDEO: BomboBar's Hot Chocolate Concoctions Are (Almost) Too Pretty to Eat By DS Shin and Teresa Manring Grab a s'mores or Funfetti-themed cup and share it with a friend under the West Loop restaurant's toasty outdoor heater. Read more
VIDEO: Rizzo's Gets Gluttonous with a Supersized Burger, Pretzel, and Trash Can Nachos By DS Shin Because sometimes you're just in the mood for a 19-inch pretzel and 4.5 pounds of burger meat. Read more
VIDEO: Chicago, Explained - Why Do We Have So Many Rats? Like Facebook events at the Bean, there's no way to know exactly how many there are. Maggie Smith gives us the rundown. Read more
Watch as This Dessert Blossoms into a Cake Before Your Eyes By DS Shin The Lunar Blossom at Imperial Lamian has a white chocolate shell that opens up to reveal a beautiful cake inside. Read more
VIDEO: Feeling Fancy? Try This Caviar-Topped Oyster Pie at Bellemore By DS Shin Topped with osetra caviar and served with Champagne, this dessert fits the luxe feel of the West Loop newcomer. Read more
