SUMMER COCKTAIL TASTING – DRUMBAR

Drumbar hosted a small, but fun group of us last night to taste a few of their new summer cocktails. Their new Beverage Manager, Whitney Morrow, was behind the bar mixing our cocktails, and also walked us through each cocktail and mingled with us to answer any questions.  [photo by Huge Galdones, provided by YL] […]

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MIRAI SUSHI

LAST NIGHT was date night, and the boyfriend made a surprise reservation for us. I guessed that it was going to be a Mexican spot (because we have Mexican food about 3 times a week), but it turned out to be our other fave: sushi. I hadn’t been to Mirai before, and neither had he, […]

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Rioja Wine & Tapas Fest

At the Cochon555 event last weekend, there was a table hosted by the Rioja team, sharing information and an invitation to the Rioja Wine & Tapas Fest for this past weekend. Sold.  Saturday was a gorgeous day in Chicago, so it was a lovely start to the day to join other food & wine fans […]

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COCHON555

THERE ARE TWO annual food events in Chicago that always deliver: Chicago Gourmet and Cochon555. I was lucky enough to attend Cochon555 again this year, and it is truly one of my favorite events!  The venue for this year was Morgan Manufacturing – a luxe loft space in the Fulton Market area of the city. Besides […]

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