FOOD | LIFESTYLE | TRAVEL
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 […]
Read MoreDrumbar 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] […]
Read MoreLAST NIGHT was date night, and the boyfriend made a surprise reservation for us. I guessed that it was going to be a Mexican spot (because we have Mexican food about 3 times a week), but it turned out to be our other fave: sushi. I hadn’t been to Mirai before, and neither had he, […]
Read MoreTHERE ARE TWO annual food events in Chicago that always deliver: Chicago Gourmet and Cochon555. I was lucky enough to attend Cochon555 again this year, and it is truly one of my favorite events! The venue for this year was Morgan Manufacturing – a luxe loft space in the Fulton Market area of the city. Besides […]
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