Have you heard? Charcoal Lemonade is becoming one seriously trendy drink. As a powerful detoxifier and cleanser it’s purported to aid in digestion, boost energy, reduce bloating, and cleanse away the body’s toxins (source). Not bad for a rather intimidating…
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It’s a simple well-known fact that if it tastes good, it will taste better grilled. So one of my favorite spots in all of Chicago has always been Roka Akor — they have an enormous grill in the center of…
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Summers in Chicago are always fun. But with the repeal of Illinois’ ‘Happy Hour’ Law at the end of May, “fun Chicago summers” took on a whole new meaning. Great happy hour specials and deals are popping up everywhere you look!…
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I often say Europe has my heart. It’s not that I don’t love living in Chicago — it’s home and always will be. It’s where I was born. It’s where I’ve lived most of my life. But, being the history-buff I…
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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
