Last Monday morning when my alarm went off at 5:30 AM I desperately wanted to hit the snooze button. BUT last Monday morning I was in NYC for the first time in 11 years. And despite the fact that a 5:30…
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With as many trendy concept restaurants as we see here in Chicago, sometimes finding a spot that serves good ol’ American classics prepared well can be a challenge. Especially in River North. I just want a glass of wine and a…
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Yesterday was the official arrival of Autumn! And while I can’t wait to get knee-deep in another pumpkin patch and whip up a batch of my favorite fall soup, Salmon Chowder, (not to mention ingesting copious amounts of pumpkin-flavored anything),…
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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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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
