Marcia On Her Mind
Mary Anne Ehlert still hears her younger sister Marcia’s laugh, more than 27 years after Marcia— born with an umbilical cord wrapped around her tiny neck, and cerebral palsy—died at…
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Greek Beans With Swiss Chard And Feta
As a young mother, Meg Barnhart found herself struggling each day to prepare a home-cooked meal while juggling a myriad of after school activities for her three children. Sharing her…
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Crypto Uncloaked
It’s hard not to notice that everyone from Tom Brady to Gucci to the mayor of Miami is obsessed with cryptocurrencies. What is the appeal? And what even is cryptocurrency?…
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Root For Nat
Natalie Pelletier and Maddie McCormick were fifth graders and rookie actors when they appeared together on the Children’s Theatre of Winnetka stage in 2001. Pelletier portrayed a cheerleader in the…
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Thanksgiving To-Go
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…
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The Sidecar
Created over a century ago, the Sidecar is perhaps the world’s most popular cognac cocktail—and understandably so. Elegant cognac is shaken with freshly squeezed lemon juice and orange liqueur, resulting…
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To Preserve And Protect
Arthur Miller’s 1988 Volvo never had a chance. Miller—a resident of Lake Forest since 1972, Lake Forest College’s emeritus Archivist and Librarian for Special Collections, and a man whose knowledge…
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Guidance Is Golder
Former New Trier East High School JV wrestler of the year David Golder isn’t a hard man to pin down off the mats. Named the chair of the Jewish United…
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New York Crustless Cheesecake With Candied Lemon
INGREDIENTS • 6 large eggs • 2 cups (1 pound) sour cream • 4, 8-ounce chubs of cream cheese • 1/4 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus 2…
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Meet Lydia Kutko
Already a hyphenate—mother-fashion designer-art consultant-business owner, Lydia Kutko, at age 40, is building her art and fashion empire from her home base in Glencoe. This Madison, Wisconsin native, turned New…
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