Food and Beverage Trends for 2023
December 26, 2022 – 8:14 pm | Comments Off on Food and Beverage Trends for 2023

What will food and beverage menus look like in 2023? Lyons Magnus, a global foodservice, and ingredient source, predicts five emerging trends. “We use our proprietary research and analysis to support our partners with targeted …

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Autumn Brews at the Chicago Botanic Garden
September 10, 2018 – 8:15 am | Comments Off on Autumn Brews at the Chicago Botanic Garden
Autumn Brews at the Chicago Botanic Garden

An Oktoberfest celebration takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. October 11, 2018, at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois.
Welcome the fall season with a cold glass of beer. Guests check …

Murphysboro Apple Festival
August 25, 2018 – 8:53 am | Comments Off on Murphysboro Apple Festival
Murphysboro Apple Festival

The 67th annual Murphysboro Apple Festival takes place September 12 through 15, 2018, centered on downtown Murphysboro, Illinois.
The fest is said to be the oldest and largest alcohol-free festival in southern Illinois.
An apple pie and …

Illinois’ Fall Mushrooms
August 14, 2018 – 8:36 am | Comments Off on Illinois’ Fall Mushrooms
Illinois’ Fall Mushrooms

What better way could there be for a Road Trips Foodie to learn about the richness of fall mushrooms in Illinois than by attending the Illinois Mycological Association’s Mushroom Show & Sale.
It takes place from …

Chicago’s Taste of Andersonville
August 7, 2018 – 8:16 am | Comments Off on Chicago’s Taste of Andersonville
Chicago’s Taste of Andersonville

Sample the ever-evolving set of “dining delights, delectables and drinkables” at the annual Taste of Andersonville Dinner & Dessert Crawl on the northside of Chicago, Illinois. It takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. August …

August is SPAM Restaurant Month
August 2, 2018 – 7:46 pm | Comments Off on August is SPAM Restaurant Month
August is SPAM Restaurant Month

Believe it or not, Road Trips Foodies: some people actually search out places to enjoy Spam — that brand of canned cooked meat made by Hormel Foods Corporation first sold in 1937.
Since August is SPAM …

Taste of Chicago
July 4, 2018 – 8:29 am | Comments Off on Taste of Chicago
Taste of Chicago

Your Road Trips Foodie visited her first Taste of Chicago when it was a “tiny” event. Now in its 38th year, it’s HUGE and definitely something not to be missed.
As always, there’s free admission to …

Whisky Fest Celebrates 20 Years
March 16, 2018 – 8:34 am | Comments Off on Whisky Fest Celebrates 20 Years
Whisky Fest Celebrates 20 Years

WhiskyFest celebrates 20 years in 2018 with four tasting events across the country.
At the events, Road Trips Foodies will meet whisky distillers, master blenders, and other whisky experts, and taste from a selection of single …

The Hot 10: America’s Best New Restaurants 2017
September 2, 2017 – 8:26 am | Comments Off on The Hot 10: America’s Best New Restaurants 2017
The Hot 10: America’s Best New Restaurants 2017

Special to Road Trips Foodies
By Bon Appétit Magazine
Bon Appétit has declared “The Hot 10: America’s Best New Restaurants 2017″.
Taking the top spot is New Orleans’ Turkey and the Wolf, a quirky, nostalgic, counter …

A Tasting of Sparkling Wines in Chicago
August 16, 2017 – 8:07 am | Comments Off on A Tasting of Sparkling Wines in Chicago
A Tasting of Sparkling Wines in Chicago

Road Trips Foodies looking to branch out from their usual go-to glasses of bubbly might want to swing on by downtown Chicago next month.
The Staytion Market & Bar, 1 West Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, …

50 Most Iconic Restaurants in America
August 2, 2017 – 8:23 pm | Comments Off on 50 Most Iconic Restaurants in America
50 Most Iconic Restaurants in America

What are the 50 Most Iconic American Eateries?
Here’s a list from Rave Reviews. (Your Road Trips Foodie thinks their methodology is a bit funky, but whatever.)
Their list puts Alinea in Chicago in first, Blue Hill …