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The Bien Trucha Group has a way with names. Very cheeky stuff, especially if you’re versed in family-friendly Spanish slang. Virtually all of their Latininspired concepts boast clever names with dual meanings. For example, there’s A Toda Madre (“Totally Awesome”) in Glen Ellyn. Bien Trucha (“On Top of Your Game”) in Geneva. And Quiubo (What’s

An Oasis Awaits You

Disembarking from a direct flight—newly offered— from O’Hare to Santa Barbara’s airport, my husband and I took a quick drive six miles up the coast to enter a luxurious oasis. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean on California’s Gaviota coast lies the lush resort of The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara. Stepping into the impressive open-air lobby, we

Pause. Play. Perfect.

As soon as you step off the plane, you know you’re on vacation. The salty air and sunshine are a giveaway. You’ve landed in Palm Beach, Florida. I traveled there recently with my family and every detail was as delightful as you can imagine. Upon arriving, we headed to the luxe Eau Palm Beach Resort

The Bold And The Beautiful

Say what you will about Fabio Viviani—celebrity chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and pin-up dreamboat for an incredible number of middle-aged amateur cooks—the man has no interest in being “dull.” Ever since he chopped his way onto season five of Bravo’s Top Chef in 2008—rockin’ that rakish grin, his accent as potent as a bottle of

Gateway To Another World

I have become what some might refer to as an “inquisitive diner,” which is a polite way of saying I often fire questions at poor unsuspecting servers with an intensity usually reserved for police interrogation rooms and presidential news conferences. Fortunately, seasoned severs know that food-prep questions are generally coded compliments—an interested diner’s way of

One Last Thing

Natural foods chef Kathy Napleton, is the founder of Nourished Table & Home, a cooking school and wellness space in downtown Hinsdale. She is a certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner (CNTP) from the Nutrition Therapy Institute in Denver, and is a firm believer in the popular self-care credo, “Let food be thy medicine.” At Nourished, she

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