BULLS GAME with #AMEXPLATINUM

This past weekend we were invited to celebrate the launch of the new American Express Platinum card (AmexPlatinum) with a VIP experience at a Chicago Bulls game. Along with the Bulls v Hawks game in Chicago, Amex showcased the types of premium access that come with Platinum Card Membership with various events in other cities {check […]

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TACO FEST 2017

Because it’s TACO TUESDAY, let’s remember what a blast we had at the first TACO FEST two weeks ago. What I expected before arriving to Mago Grill in the Roosevelt Collection was the usual type of food event – participating restaurants each with their table, serving food, some drink specials, some mingling amongst guests. You […]

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LA MEZ AGAVE LOUNGE

Remember Double A, the lounge below Mercadito? Well, it’s been revamped and has recently opened up as the new LA MEZ AGAVE LOUNGE! It’s a great space, and the layout is perfect for sipping mezcal and tequila cocktails. Last week we attended a Mixology Class at La Mez, hosted and led by head mixologist Dylan […]

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IXCATECO GRILL

When you hear buzz about a new Mexican restaurant opening in Albany Park, you may not take note. When you hear that the same restaurant has Chef/Owner Anselmo Ramirez, you add it to the list of spots to check out as soon as it opens. If Chef Anselmo’s name doesn’t immediately ring a bell, you […]

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EL RANCHO GRANDE

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 […]

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