I finalized my plans, packed my bags, and made the long journey… right down the street. Sometimes there’s nothing like a proper staycation to give you the quick recharge and refresh you need, without ever leaving your city. Don’t get…
2016 was a busy – and delicious year – my friends! Some of the best meals I’ve had in quite some time came right out of the crop of new restaurant openings bestowed upon Chicago and its enthusiastic diners. There…
Last weekend concluded one of my most favorite and beloved events of the year, Bon Appétit presents Chicago Gourmet. A full weekend of inventive eats, nectarous wines, evening events, chef demos, strolling in the sunshine, it truly doesn’t get better than…
Good morning, loves! We are revisiting coffee talk today — I have to admit, it has kind of become one of my favorite Sunday rituals. You ask me ANYTHING, and I answer honestly here over morning coffee — today it’s…
Planning a party is always a little stressful. No matter what the occasion, getting all of the details just right and pulling off an impressive soirée can be a lot of pressure on a gal. I recently was honored to host the…
Good Morning, friends! It’s time for Coffee Talk. As you may have seen on one of my recent posts on Instagram, I asked you guys to send in questions – questions on ANYTHING – that I would answer openly and honestly…
Classic American comfort food with a Bucktown twist is what’s on the menu at AMK Kitchen Bar, and this hip, bustling, diner-via-loft space is guaranteed to be your newest crush this Summer. With their open-air, street-side garage door that transforms…
Calling all foodies! Get ready for one of my most favorite – and tastiest – weeks of the year. Chicago Restaurant Week is upon us and the 2016 cycle has over 300 restaurants participating. That’s a lot of reservations waiting…
Last weekend marked another successful, delicious, gluttonous weekend of Bon Appétit presents Chicago Gourmet. A jam-packed, culinary all-star weekend in Chicago’s Millennium Park. Bursting with celebrity chef demos, wine and cocktail seminars, and, of course, my favorite part… tastings galore…
Its been a busy week filled with food, travel, food, weddings and more food. It seems events and occasions are at an all time high. Curse my mouth, but I may actually be ready to kiss Summer buh-bye. It isn’t…