EVEREST x DOPFF & IRION

Love French food? French wine? French life? So do I. However, what I thought of as French was actually mostly Parisian. That is, until this month where I learned of a festival called “À la carte Chicago” that celebrates the many flavors of France. After doing some research, I came into contact with the DOPFF […]

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GRAND COCHON 2017

COCHON555 is one of my favorite events, and this year was extra special because Chicago was home to the GRAND COCHON competition. That means the 14 chefs/restaurants that won in their  city all traveled here to showcase their best dishes at Morgan Manufacturing, utilizing as many parts of a heritage pig. That means all the […]

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ANNIVERSARY STAYCATION

There’s no better way to explore your own city than to enjoy a staycation here and there. There are always new hotels and restaurants popping up; and even if there aren’t, you can always make stops at your favorite places. We spent our anniversary this year with a staycation at the beautiful Gwen hotel, had […]

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SUMMER 2017 HIGHLIGHTS

It’s been a while, hasn’t it? My last post was in May, and so much has happened since then. I’d love to say that I’m sorry for the lack of posts, but I’d honestly rather be living and in the moment. It’s been an awesome summer so far, and there’s still at least a month […]

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34.

Turning 34 felt EH. However, because our lives are so busy, celebrating a birthday has become an easy way to make sure we get together to catch up and connect in person. Even though getting older isn’t so exciting, I’m always so thankful and grateful to have these moments and memories. Thank you to my […]

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