There are a handful of good tapas restaurants in Las Vegas, but when one of them is by José Andrés, you know which one to pick. JALEO is inside the COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL, with a lively and festive vibe to it. The service is good, though relaxed, which is perfect for a tapas restaurant where you […]
Last night Chicago Magazine hosted the 2015 Best of Chicago event at City Winery in the West Loop. It could not have been a more perfect day for an indoor/outdoor event! There were lots of delicious bites, tasty cocktails, and fun prizes to be won via raffle tickets. The boyfriend and I made our rounds, […]
This past winter, the boyfriend took me on a little road trip to New Buffalo, MI for some shopping, a stop at the casino and an awesome dinner at a cozy, fully-decorated, Mexican restaurant in the heart of the quaint little city called ‘EL RANCHO GRANDE’. We’ve now been back several times, with each visit being […]
If you live, or have lived, in the Chicago suburbs, COOPER’S HAWK WINERY & RESTAURANTS is likely one of your favorite restaurants for a great meal and a great glass of wine. Having lived in the NW suburbs, the South Barrington location was where I went for a glass of wine with my girls, or a […]
For 15 years, BIN 36 was a mainstay in the River North area of Chicago. We knew the sign, knew the menu had lots of delicious items, and most importantly, knew the amazing wine program it offered. When I worked on the other side of the river, Bin 36 was where we took clients for […]