When I think about the most magical times of year here in Chicago, my heart can’t help but think of the Christmas season. Maybe it’s because I’m a native… I grew up with Chicago’s Christmas traditions, munching on fresh German…
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Truthfully, I really am the sort of person who gets excited about new restaurant openings — there’s always something new and cool to try in Chicago and I really LOVE that! But I’m not usually the person who HAS to…
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Somehow during our hectic October, Hubby and I managed to take a morning to ourselves to sneak away to try a new-to-us brunch spot I’ve itching to visit ever since we came back from London… Owen & Engine.
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I really STILL can’t believe I’m typing this but the Chicago Cubs WON the baseball World Series this year. And it’s kinda a HUGE deal. Today’s the Chicago parade and the city is set to break dozens of records for…
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Until Imperial Lamian opened its ornate doors earlier this year in March, River North was NOT the place to go for great Chinese food. Actually you’d have been hard-pressed to even find decent Chinese food… Perhaps some good fusion dishes…
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Sed Bona, a snippet of the Latin phrase “Pauca Sed Bona“, means “quality over quantity”. It means that having more isn’t always best. It means empowering yourself to do fewer but better, more beautiful, and more fruitful things
