Adventures in Polka Dots
“Rising genius always shoots out its rays from among the clouds, but these will gradually roll away and disappear as it ascends to its steady luster.” — Washington Irving
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A Staycation with Virgin Hotels
For almost exactly a year I’ve been itching to stay at the Virgin Hotel. Last October I attended the first preview dinner for the newly announced hotel. Everything was still completely under construction and yet Head Chef Rick Gresh (and his…
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20 Things I Can’t Wait To Do This Autumn
I seriously can’t believe it’s already the first day of October — where has 2015 gone? I don’t ever remember a year flying by faster than this one! But with the official arrival of Autumn last week (and the unofficial…
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Viaggio Chicago
Nestled within the über-trendy West Loop is an unassuming, hidden mecca for classic Italian dishes so exquisitely prepared you’ll be kicking yourself for not taking the plunge sooner. Kicking yourself! I’m of course talking about Viaggio — a family-owned restaurant with…
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Scholastic Season
“Always remember that striving and struggle precede success, even in the dictionary.” — Sarah Ban Breathnach
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