The term culinary fusion is the new standard in most American restaurants; unfortunately, many lack the authenticity necessary to make this grandiose statement. True fusion exists with tumultuousness and resistance; few cuisines encompass this better than the Cuban cuisine. With a myriad of flavors and spices derived from Spanish, African and Caribbean influences, Cuban food is distinctly warm and tantalizing.  However, few can ...

Heartland Cafe and The Red Line Tap are Rogers Park institutions. The combo is a mainstay of the neighborhood, catering to a forward thinking crowd that likes good coffee, good beer, and would rather eat organic. The indoor area at Heartland has various sections. As you walk in, you enter the bookstore, which is filled with books, posters, t shirts, coffee, and a great magazine rack. Art, culture, music, and a lot of lefty politics. If you're ...

Our desires to strive for success have motivated us to achieve our goals in the most distinct ways. We are constantly trying to test our creative boundaries and produce something that is special . . . we are in an accelerated state of innovation where many only seem to produce misguided creations. In these times all we need to do is go back to something a little simpler where the compromise is uncomplicated. The Tiemchaiyapum family has ...

Bari Foods is Chicago's place for meat. Homemade Italian sausage, specialty cuts, and the finest imported foods including Italian cheeses, prosciutios, and salamis, make Bari your Full Service Butcher. Bari is also your place for the tastiest subs in Chicago. The Italian, the prosciutto and fresh mozzarella, the focaccia, the tuna salad, and the family recipe meatball sandwich are favorites.   Pictures via Yelp