Tag: chicago

NANDO’S PERI-PERI

.Reading time 6 minutes.

First things first – I grew up eating Nando’s on a weekly basis. The first Nando’s opened up in Johannesburg in 1987 (omg, I was 4 years old… gah!), and quickly became a staple casual food spot for South Africans of all backgrounds.  When I first heard that Nando’s was planning to finally open in […]

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32.

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31 to 32 was a year of clarity.  I found myself again, I found love with an amazing man who I am lucky to call mine, and I made awesome memories with family and friends.  This past weekend was filled with surprise plans from my boyfriend and my sister. Just an amazing time! I’m so […]

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SUMMER COCKTAIL TASTING – DRUMBAR

.Reading time 7 minutes.

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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Rioja Wine & Tapas Fest

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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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