Author Archives: Ellen Ross

That’s Amore

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Ellen Ross

What kind of Chicagoan would I be if I didn’t write about pizza? After all, we gave the world the gift of “deep dish” and I’m pretty sure we invented cornmeal crust,too. There is more good pizza to be found … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Memoir, pop culture | 16 Comments

Paladin

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Ellen Ross

My brother Kenny and my sister-in-law Mary Lu have a lot of friends. And their friends have a lot of cute children. Hence Kenny and Mary Lu get invited to a lot of weddings. And they know the drill. Upon … Continue reading →

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Number, Please

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Ellen Ross

ALpine 1- 8186. That was our phone number when we moved from Chicago to the suburbs. I was five years old and I clearly remember the day when our telephone was installed. It was beige and mounted on the wall … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, pop culture | 22 Comments

Girl Crush

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Ellen Ross

This post is dedicated to Joan Himmel Freeman. Stylish, spirited and kind- and my forever girl crush. I don’t get crushes on my own sex often. But when I fall, I fall hard. And right now I’ve had a coup … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, pop culture, Tributes | 8 Comments

Due Date

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Today is April twentieth. So let me start by wishing you all a happy Easter and a happy Passover. A lovely time of the year. A time of rebirth, chocolate eggs and the Afikomen. (And great licorice drops- if you … Continue reading →

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Act Two

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Tonight at New York’s Vivian Beaumont Theatre, a new play, Act One, opens. It is the adaptation of playright Moss Hart’s famous show business autobiography and it stars Tony Shaloub. Act One has often been called “The Bible of Broadway.” … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Memoir, pop culture, Theater, Tributes | 10 Comments

Promiscuous

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Ellen Ross

I’m in love again. And he’s rich, urbane, erudite and English. He possesses beautiful manners, an impeccable wardrobe, a manservant, a monocle and a title. He’s perfect for me and I know we’d be blissfully happy together. There’s only one … Continue reading →

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The Food Network

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Long before there was ever a Cooking Channel, Chicago had its own celebrity television chef. His name was François Pope and he hosted a morning program on WBKB Channel 7 called “Creative Cookery.” And even though I was a tiny … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, food, pop culture, Television | 16 Comments

Watch Me

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Question: Does the word “Hodinkee” mean anything to you? Answer: If you said “wristwatch” (based on the Czech word “hodinky”) give yourself an A. It mean’s you’re a “watch guy” as Hodinkee is THE hot website for watch enthusiasts. Time … Continue reading →

Posted in hobbies, Memoir, pop culture | 4 Comments

Design For Living

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Ellen Ross

The calendar says Spring and with the happy promise of warmer weather and fair sailing ahead, may I give you a suggestion about how to spend a wonderful Chicago afternoon? Last August I floated down the river in fine company. … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, History, Memoir, pop culture | 7 Comments