• National Gyro Day

    You know it's early September in Chicago when the scent of roasting meat and warm pita wafts down Halsted Street, luring people toward a tiny shop with a spinning column […]

  • National Tofu Day

    As soon as my calendar flips to September, national tofu day comes to mind. It nudges us to slow down and savor something simple and satisfying. In kitchens and cafes […]

  • National Grits for Breakfast Day

    A Bowl Full of Comfort The first hint of fall often sends me rummaging for ingredients to make grits for breakfast. It’s a meal that invites neighbors and families to linger a little longer at the table. Across kitchens and cafés, people take note of the date and celebrate National Grits for Breakfast Day, remembering […]

  • National Cabernet Sauvignon Day

    Cabernet Sauvignon has earned the title ‘king of red grapes’. It arose in 17th‑century Bordeaux as an accidental cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, inheriting thick skins and small berries from its parents. Those traits give the wine deep colour, robust tannins and the ability to age gracefully. Over the centuries Cabernet spread across […]

  • National Food Bank Day

    A Day to Share the Table Every year around this time, I find myself craving something less about flavor and more about purpose—National Food Bank Day. It arrives on the […]