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 attending and it seems to get better and better each year. On top of being an incredibly fun party, money is raised for the Shedd (read more)
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Chicago Summer Bucket List
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 winter I have those days were I realize that I could live anywhere I wanted, and that I don’t have to put up with negative (read more)
Why You Should Go to the Windy City Smokeout
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 July 17th, and it is one of my favorite events of the summer. The food is top notch, and music is incredible, and the venue feels (read more)
Exploring Chicago Restaurants with the United Fresh Produce Association
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 segment of the fresh produce supply chain – that means the growers, shippers, and everyone in between, all the way up to the retailers and (read more)
2016 James Beard Awards Recap
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 awards didn’t fall on Derby Day, Cinco de Mayo, and the Rioja Wine Fest. While last year Chicago was the site of a frenzy of (read more)
Wintertime Date Ideas for Chicagoans
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 fun (and food). I created seven different date ideas that pair an activity with my favorite thing – food. I tried to pick accommodate a (read more)
Chi-Town Rising Recap
Last night was without a doubt the best New Years Eve ever. New Years Eve is a tricky night with lots of expectations and complications, and it can be hard to get it right. There are people to wrangle, plans to schedule and transportation to arrange, but last night was flawless. I learned that the (read more)
Chi-Town Rising – Chicago’s New Years Eve Bash!
Chicago is finally getting its own big New Year’s Eve celebration! Chi-Town Rising is kicking off at at several locations on the evening of Thursday, December 31st. It promises to be a night filled with music, fun, and fireworks, in the heart of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Instead of a ball drop at midnight, Chicago’s Rising (read more)
The Ultimate Chicago Weekend
When my parents announced that they were coming to visit for the first time in three years I made it my mission to show them such a wonderful time that they wouldn’t let so much time pass before their next visit. Expedia.com asked me to create the Ultimate Chicago Guide, so after much consideration and planning (read more)
Kohler Food and Wine Recap
Up in Wisconsin, just 2 1/2 hours from Chicago, there is a magical place called Kohler. There you will find a top notch golf course, an incredible spa, elegant restaurants, a wine bar with one of the best cheese lists in the country, and The American Club, a five star, five diamond resort. I first discovered (read more)