Chicago events

Most tomato sauces need to simmer for hours, but I have found a delicious shortcut. This 10 minute Sun Dried Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce is a quick and …

Charles and I went to Cochon555 for the first time, and we loved it! The event is centered around 5 chefs from local restaurants who each prepare a heritage pig …

Chicago Gourmet took over Millenium Park last weekend, and one of my favorite parts of the event is getting to listen to local chefs’ perspective on food. Country Financial kicked …

Chicago Gourmet is the foodie event of the year. It falls perfectly at the start of Fall when the weather is agreeable and all you want to do is spend time …

When Snap Kitchen asked me to host a picnic in Oz Park, I instantly said yes because I am a huge fan of their so-delicious-you-don’t-even-realize-it-is-healthy food. When they mentioned that …

Charles and I spent Saturday night at the 10th annual Shedd BLU at the Shedd Aquarium. It’s one of our favorite events of the summer. This was our third year …

Chicago knows how to do summer. Let’s face it, the weather here is pretty brutal most of the year, but the city makes up for it during the summer. Every …

If you are going to go to one food festival this year, go to the Windy City Smokeout. This year the event is taking place Friday July 15th – Sunday …

I am so excited to share this project with you! In June, the United Fresh Produce Association is hosting their annual convention in Chicago, it’s an event that brings together companies in every …

The James Beard Awards took place on Monday, bringing my favorite week of Chicago food events to a close. Fortunately, this year – unlike last year- the weekend of the …

Dating in Chicago in the winter can require a little creativity. I have a handful of wintertime date ideas for Chicagoans that will make sure your weekends are filled with …