ARBELLA

If you love Tanta, Chicago’s trendy Peruvian restaurant, then you’ll love ARBELLA. The Tanta team recently opened up the neighboring global lounge and it’s been a great addition to the craft cocktails scene in River North. The design of this lounge is, in one word, sexy. It reminds me of trendy drink spots in NYC, […]

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CHAMPEAUX | PARIS

CHAMPEAUX, a restaurant by Alain Ducasse, is a modern and elegant take on the French bistro. The menu is reminiscent of any traditional bistro menu, but the slight twists and execution turns each bistro dish into a star.

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FRENCHIE | PARIS

FRENCHIE was the best meal we had in Paris. That’s saying a lot considering Paris is a city filled with great food. While we enjoyed some amazing bites at other restaurants, our experience at Frenchie was topnotch. The restaurant, Frenchie, along with its sister spots, Frenchie To Go and Frenchie Wine Bar are owned by Gregory […]

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BISTROT PAUL BERT | PARIS

PARIS checklist: Book flight Book hotel Make reservation at Bistrot Paul Bert Yes, it’s that important. BISTROT PAUL BERT is a Parisian institution at this point, and has made its way onto just about every travel/food list you could think of. Our man Anthony Bourdain has long sang its praises. BPB only accepts reservations over the […]

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QUICK 3 DAY CLEAN-EATING DETOX

It’s been a while! I’ve basically been eating really well, celebrating, and traveling since April. {I’m so behind on posts!} #SummertimeChi is off to a great and hot start, and it’s just been really busy. Before my next trip this week, I realized that I feel pretty gross and need a detox/cleanse. I can never […]

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