Fulton Market Harvest Fest 2018

Chicago is no stranger to the street fest scene. There are plenty to attend all summer long, and they’re just a good time. A few weeks ago we went to the Greektown Fest, but it was honestly such a hot day that it wasn’t too enjoyable. We quickly found ourselves walking to the closest bar […]

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AUTUMN IN NYC

NYC twice in a year? Yes, please! On a whim, the sister and I decided to do another weekend in NYC before the holidays and winter months arrived. Not only is NYC a favorite destination, but we got to enjoy absolutely perfect autumn weather for all 3 days. Every time I’m there, though, I think […]

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CHICAGO GOURMET 2017

My favorite food event, Chicago Gourmet, was held in Millennium Park last weekend and it was the 10yr Anniversary! HUGE congrats to the IMR and Bon Appetit magazine teams for putting on an amazing event in this gorgeous city. This year, I went on both Saturday and Sunday – it was aggressive, and I’m not […]

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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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A WEEKEND IN NYC

Oh, how I love New York City. It’s the quintessential “American dream” city, filled with people of all backgrounds, doing jobs of all kinds. On any given corner, you’ll find a mix of people from different countries, with different religions, speaking different languages, but all side by side. Add in all the tourists from around […]

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