Archive for January, 2010

The Glass Half-Spilled: Wild(e’s) Night

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

glass-half-spilledIf you’re at ease around jokes riddled with words like “asshole” and believe comedy is an art best expressed when oozing nastiness in its most honest human form, the Lakeshore Theater is something you should try. After a few rounds of good drinks, of course. (more…)

The Plight of the Turkey Sandwich

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

cupcakeiEvery weekend I have the same debate with my boyfriend.  What to eat for lunch?  I want something that comes with a side of fries and he wants a sandwich.  I can’t knock sandwiches.  They are filling, delicious, cheap, and the variety of available sandwiches in this city is staggering. (more…)

Our Own Matt Wechsler Featured on ReelChicago.com

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Matt Wechsler, the low-cost, one-man crew Produces weekly “Chicago Eats TV” web series

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Matt Wechsler of Hourglass Films is the one-man crew for the restaurant and bar web series “Chicago Eats TV,” which has gone weekly. (more…)

The Glass Half-Spilled: Touch (Me)

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

glass-half-spilledTo kick off our weekend, my friend and I headed out to Touch, a new techy bar with interactive tables. These tables allow you to “text” your drink orders, play games and chat up the surrounding people at the bar (provided they are attractive). (more…)

The Glass Half-Spilled: The Prequel

Monday, January 18th, 2010

glass-half-spilledHappy. It’s such a little word, such an easy word to spell. Then why don’t we really understand what it means? If you look up Happy in the Merriam Webster dictionary, you’ll find this poor excuse of a definition:

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Why Super Bowl Parties Aren’t Where It’s At.

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

football foodIf you want to impress your friends, make life easier, and enjoy America’s sport to the fullest, you need to have a Championship Sunday party, not a Superbowl Party. For those of you who are confused, Championship Sunday is two weeks before the Superbowl when the AFC and NFC Championship games are played. (more…)