Celery is a long-season crop and whether it’s a rib submerged in a classic “Beer Mary” on my porch overlooking Lake Michigan’s sweet serenity, or whirled in a cold, creamy soup for my family during ...

There are Italian octopus salads and stews, spicy Korean stir-fries, Japanese sushi (poached octopus) and sashimi (raw octopus) and even tostadas. Fat Rosie’s Taco and Tequila Bar in Chicago tops a ...