Allmendinger enjoys taking 1st laps at Indy

INDIANAPOLIS | AJ Allmendinger needed help buckling down Saturday.

Shore magazine's guide to great eating and drinking

Shore presents Bite & Sip, our selection of the best of Lake Michigan area restaurants. Are we missing something? You can submit a comment or contact me at shoremagazine@gmail.com.

A bowl of comfort: chicken soup with dumplings

A basic chicken soup is fine for when you need warmth and comfort.

Eating evolution: When it comes to our food habits, there are few constants in life

Whether or not we're willing to admit it, the planning, acquisition, preparation and consumption of food dominates our lives. The most disciplined of us briefly interrupt our daily routines three times a day to eat a sensible breakfast, a light lunch, and a nourishing dinner. Those of us who…

Thanksgiving brunch at The Bistro in St. Joe

If this is the year you have decided to let the professionals handle it, you have the option of Thanksgiving Day Brunch by Chef Ryan Thornburg at the Bistro on the Boulevard, beginning at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving brunch at The Bistro in St. Joe

If this is the year you have decided to let the professionals handle it, you have the option of Thanksgiving Day Brunch by Chef Ryan Thornburg at the Bistro on the Boulevard, beginning at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.

Grand Mark in Benton Harbor

One of my easiest holiday shopping years was the season that I bought a case of Tabor Hill's excellent Grand Mark champagne just before Thanksgiving.

GRAND MARK IN BENTON HARBOR

One of my easiest holiday shopping years was the season that I bought a case of Tabor Hill's excellent Grand Mark champagne just before Thanksgiving.

St. Joseph, Michigan: Enjoy it in the Fall

Hanging out in St. Joseph, Michigan during an autumn weekend you'll see why thousands of visitors enjoy the quaint Victorian downtown, the Silver Beach Carousel on the Lake and the great restaurants in the surrounding area as much as they do in summer.

The love of food runs deep for five local chefs

Talented chefs add their own signature touches to the kitchens where they work, influencing the menus and the style of dining. Shore talked to five chefs in Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan and discovered that although they all have distinctive culinary approaches, there are similari…