Lifestyle

This vanilla bean strawberry shortcake is my take on the New England style strawberry shortcake that my mother makes. This shortcake has a dense biscuit-like consistency and lots of vanilla …

            Saturday was my final day of Kennebunkport Festival events, and it was jam packed with activities. I have never seen my hometown buzzing with such action. I was one …

The last big event of the Kennebunkport Festival is the Grand Finale at David’s KPT, and it was definitely deserving of the title “Grand”. David’s is a newer restaurant in …

Watch out Chicago. A new restaurant has hit the scene and it is serving up my favorite foods: tacos and doughnuts. Más is a modern Mexican restaurant that just opened in …

Summer is here, and it is time to enjoy some fruit pies. I think that pie is the next big thing. Cupcakes and doughnuts have had the spotlight for long …

   Charles and I stayed in Chicago over Memorial Day, and we enjoyed a deserted Chicago. Even popular bars and restaurants had seating. Michigan Avenue wasn’t packed. It was calm …

This breakfast is something that most people enjoyed during their childhood, although everyone has a different name for it. I asked people over instagram what they call this dish and …

Last Thursday I had the pleasure of attending Chefs’ Playground, benefiting the Academy for Global Citizenship (AGC) as the social media correspondent. The second annual Chefs’ Playground featured 20 of Chicago’s top …

Chicago’s Loop has a new place to lunch. This week Fabio Viviani’s Mercato, a fast casual restaurant with some menu items similar to Siena Tavern opened, and I was invited …

This healthy soup can be prepared in just 20 minutes, and it makes a great lunch. I made a big batch on Sunday, and it was enough for 3 lunches. …

Have you ever used cake batter to make pancakes? It is just as decadent and delightful as it sounds. You can use boxed cake mix, or your favorite cake recipe. …