Videos
Behind the Spoon
Making classic subs at Alpine Food Shop
Classic and delicious all in one bite Read more
Sep 25, 2018
2:24 PM
Making the Palomarita at Lake Street Kitchen + Bar
Lake Street Kitchen + Bar shows us how to make this delicious, mash-up cocktail. Read more
Aug 27, 2018
11:26 AM
More Cowbell! Tackling Brown Cow's 21 scoop Trough Ice Cream Challenge
Sometimes hard work is sweet! Read more
Aug 1, 2018
2:29 PM
A sweet staple: Oak Park Farmers Market doughnuts
You can't visit the market without buying a powdered or sugared doughnut (or three). Read more
Jul 11, 2018
12:21 PM
Rainbow Iced and Rainbow Mimosa Bomb Donuts at Firecakes
This #ThrowbackThursday, we're taking you back to Firecakes, for a glimpse at how those delicious rainbow doughnuts -- the sales of which were donated to the Center on Halsted -- came to be. Read more
Jun 28, 2018
11:42 AM
Making martinis at Barclay's American Grille
The martini is a classic drink that can be flavored in many ways to suit a multitude of tastes. Read more
Jun 22, 2018
11:29 AM
Fired up: New Star's hibachi heats up summer nights
The OPE team headed out for an exhilarating dining experience at New Star Restaurant in Elmwood Park. Read more
Jun 6, 2018
1:48 PM
Making summer cocktails with Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
The folks at award-winning winery, Cooper's Hawk, know their way around a summer cocktail. Read more
May 30, 2018
10:51 AM
Get served up the Old Fashioned way at Poor Phil's
We stopped by Poor Phil’s Bar and Grill in Oak Park, Ill. to learn how to make a Don Draper-approved Old Fashioned. Cheers! Read more
May 11, 2018
11:51 AM
Are you ready for some pizza?
Fresh, hot, wood-fired pizzas are on the menu at Bricks Wood-Fired Pizza in Oak Park. Read more
Apr 12, 2018
10:24 AM
Happy National Grilled Cheese Day!
Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day with some melty, oooey, gooey goodness! Read more
Apr 12, 2018
10:23 AM
Craving roast beef? Carnivore has you covered!
Feast your eyes on how the roast beef club is constructed at Carnivore. Read more
Mar 28, 2018
11:43 AM
Blood Orange Gimlet at Autre Monde
Learn how to make Autre Monde's signature cocktail! Read more
Mar 14, 2018
2:39 PM