Cooking Chemist

I recently had a bought of a nasty stomach virus which kept me away from the blog and also gave me a sketchy stomach for several days.  When I’m feeling sick I always seem to crave comfort food – macaroni & cheese, mashed potatoes, fried chicken.  You know, things that taste good but are not [...]

There isn’t a whole lot to look forward to in Chicago during the month of February.  Unless of course you are a fan of gray skies, slushy sidewalks and cold temps.  One bright spot in this otherwise dreary month is restaurant week.  For those of you not familiar with the concept, several restaurants (many upscale) [...]