WARNING: Today’s post ends on a really naughty chocolate note… a REALLY naughty note otherwise known as the sexiest chocolate cake I’ve ever laid eyes on! But I promise it’s ok because earlier this week I shared one of my…
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Being in the Midwest, Chicago isn’t really known for its seafood. Actually you might go so far as to say we don’t really “get” seafood (philosophically, at least…). Yes, we have the Great Lakes and their many aquatic inhabitants. And…
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One particularly rainy, gloomy day Hubby and I were in desperate need of a pick-me-up. And it is a truth universally acknowledged that nothing picks you up like a little lunchtime drinking and photogenic food. But on such a rainy day…
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2016 is fast approaching and with only a few more days left of 2015 I’d like to sit back and reflect on everything that’s happened over the last 12 months. It was a year of exciting and incredible moments and…
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I’ve long been in love with the Langham Hotel — it’s the ultimate luxury hotel and perfectly situated along the Chicago River just blocks from some of the best spots in Chicago. But despite the many times I’ve been there…
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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
