CINDY’S ROOFTOP

Chicago is such a great city, and there are so many places to see and experience, whether you live here or are visiting for a few days. The one place I take every visitor to is CINDY’S ROOFTOP. It’s not exactly a “rooftop”, but it has a spacious balcony that overlooks the gorgeous Millennium Park. […]

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ALL STAR CHEFS’ LUNCH – IDENTITÁ GOLOSE

If you’ve watched food shows on TV for most of your lifetime, I ask you to name the first TV food personality you can think of who introduced you to real Italian food. I’d venture to say we’d name the same person – LIDIA BASTIANICH. I’ve watched her on TV for years and years, and have […]

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HERRADURA TEQUILA DINNER

The month of September brings many events here in Chicago, and one that’s enjoyed by many is Mexican Independence Day on September 16th. In honor of this Mexican holiday, MAGO GRILL & CANTINA along with HERRADURA tequila, hosted a lovely 4 course dinner at the new South Loop location. The Herradura Brand Manager, Jeronimo Rodriguez, welcomed a room full […]

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COCHON555 HERITAGE BBQ

If you follow this site, or my social media, you’ll know that one of my (two) favorite food events in Chicago every year is COCHON555. The full-on event is in the Spring (see recap here), and in late summer/early fall the team hosts HERITAGE BBQ. Heritage BBQ is a culinary competition featuring five chefs cooking […]

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GEJA’S CAFE

If you Google anything relating to “date night” or “most romantic restaurant” in Chicago, you’ll find one name that finds itself on all of these lists: GEJA’S CAFE. It’s all about the fondue in cozy romantic lighting, with live classical guitar music in the background. Even if you haven’t been yet, you’ve heard about it as the […]

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