FATHER’S DAY GIFTS: Hendrick’s Midsummer Solstice Gin & Jumbo Ice Cubes

[1] Don’t let the summery flowers and lavender label give the wrong impression: This floral gin is a delight for anyone who loves gin botanicals (photo courtesy Hendrick’s Gin). [2] These ice cube trays make jumbo ice cubes, twice the size of standard cubes (photo courtesy Eparé).   Two Father’s Day gifts we’re giving this…
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FOOD FUN: Rainbow Sangria With Colored Ice Cubes

What’s new in sangria? This clever idea from I|O Godfrey, a rooftop lounge at The Godfrey Hotel in Chicago. (In fact, it’s Chicago’s largest indoor/outdoor rooftop.) An array of colored ice cubes is made from fresh fruit juices. After they’re piled high in a tall glass, a blend of Moscato and vodka is poured from…
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RECIPE: Mediterranean Chicken With Olives

[1] Yum, yum: Mediterranean chicken with kalamata olives (both photos courtesy DeLallo). [2] A more conventional spelling is kalamata (transliterated from the Greek alphabet). Regardless of the spelling, these extra-large, pitted kalamata/calamata olives from DeLallo are great.   June 1st was National Olive Day. This year, it fell on the weekend, when we often don’t…
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