• Holiday Afternoon Tea at The Langham

    Can you believe it? Tomorrow is already Christmas! I can't believe how quickly 2019 is coming …

  • A Culinary Barge Cruise Through Burgundy France

    Most visitors to France make it to Paris and Versailles but little else. C'est trè…

  • Doors of Italy

    I say this ALL the time but I am SO lucky to travel the way …

  • The Most Instagrammable Airbnb In Mexico

    Okay, okay... "Most Instagrammable Airbnb in Mexico" might be a TAD misleading considering... a) I've …

  • Chicago Eats || Casati’s Pizza Vino

    It’s no secret that I LOVE good Italian food. Frankly, who doesn’…

  • An Executive Dinner at Roka Akor

    An Executive Dinner at Roka Akor

    It’s a simple well-known fact that if it tastes good, it will taste better grilled. So one of my favorite spots in all of Chicago has always been Roka Akor — they have an enormous grill in the center of…

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    Burgundy Florals

    Burgundy Florals

    “Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.” — Marilyn Monroe

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    Summer Aperitivo at Fig & Olive

    Summer Aperitivo at Fig & Olive

    Summers in Chicago are always fun. But with the repeal of Illinois’ ‘Happy Hour’ Law at the end of May, “fun Chicago summers” took on a whole new meaning. Great happy hour specials and deals are popping up everywhere you look!…

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    September Whites

    September Whites

    “Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.” — Henry Ford

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    Filini

    Filini

    Chicago has some truly amazing Italian restaurants and yet I hardly ever write about Italian food! Besides Nico, few Italian spots have really wowed me enough to warrant a post. That is until Filini. Located in the gorgeous Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel,…

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