Down on Illinois St., just off of Michigan Ave. and neighboring Navy Pier, there sits a little bit of panem et circensis, or – for those who lack an ear for Latin – a little bit of bread and circus. A testament to gourmet grocery and Latin phrases, Fox & Obel, 401 E. Illinois St., has warmed the hearts and hearth of many a grocery shopper, including Her Royal Highness Oprah, who christened their oatmeal cookies a “Favorite Thing.”
But like most minor dieties, Oprah tends to prefer items with impressive price tags –
