Category: Chicago, Illinois

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February 11, 2017

JW Marriott Chicago

The JW Marriott Chicago, is an indisputably opulent outpost in Chicago. The hotel, housed in a solid and stately 1914 neo-Classical structure designed by Daniel..
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February 11, 2017

Fantastic Meals at The Purple Pig (Chicago, IL)

The Purple Pig is one of my favorite Chicago restaurants to have a casual but excellent food. (I’ve been there years ago so this isn’t..
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February 11, 2017

The Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago

Another hotel bar in Chicago’s Millennium Mile that has really great drinks is The Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago. The atmosphere is much more casual..
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February 8, 2017

Dinner at NoMI Kitchen at Park Hyatt Chicago

Entering the sleek and modern lobby of Park Hyatt, we were whisked by the hotel staff to the seventh floor where NoMI Kitchen resides. It’s..
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February 6, 2017

Creative Breakfast at Mortar & Pestle (Chicago, IL)

If you’re searching for a really creative breakfast in Chicago, I highly suggest going to Mortar & Pestle in the Lakeview neighborhood. This daytime restaurant..
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February 5, 2017

Sophisticated Cocktails at The Berkshire Room (Chicago, IL)

One of the best bars in Chicago we went to was The Berkshire Room inside the Acme Hotel in River North by the Fifty/50 group...
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February 2, 2017

Dinner at Steadfast (Chicago, IL)

Steadfast is a hotel restaurant tucked within the Kimpton Gray hotel in The Loop of Chicago. This ambitious restaurant for its globally inspired menu with..
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January 31, 2017

Entente (Chicago, IL)

Entente is one of the few new restaurants in Chicago that I had strong, good feelings about when I’ve read preview articles on various Chicago..
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January 26, 2017

Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits (Chicago, IL)

I love desserts in many forms but pie is special because it can be either sweet or savory and typically encased in a flaky pastry...
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January 20, 2017

Dinner at Baptiste & Bottle at Conrad Chicago (Chicago, IL)

I’m back in Chicago for a couple of days (started last week, if you’re following me on Instagram) and I can’t believe it’s been five..
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January 30, 2012

Hot Doug’s in Chicago – Encased Meats Heaven

Hot Doug’s and the line…before opening For the past few years, I heard so many great things about Hot Doug’s. Besides my meal at Alinea,..
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January 28, 2012

Alinea, Chicago – A Meal with A Touch of Mystery

My copy of Alinea’s cookbook (without its slipcover) A friend of mine gave me a copy of Alinea‘s cookbook and it was part of my..
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January 26, 2012

The Purple Pig, Chicago

Gate to The Purple Pig; Interior shots; A purple pig; The menu When I was doing my research for places to eat around Chicago and..
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