With as many trendy concept restaurants as we see here in Chicago, sometimes finding a spot that serves good ol’ American classics prepared well can be a challenge. Especially in River North. I just want a glass of wine and a…
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Yesterday was the official arrival of Autumn! And while I can’t wait to get knee-deep in another pumpkin patch and whip up a batch of my favorite fall soup, Salmon Chowder, (not to mention ingesting copious amounts of pumpkin-flavored anything),…
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“The biggest thing you can do is understand that every time you’re going to the grocery store, you’re voting with your dollars. Support your farmers’ market. Support local food. Really learn to cook.” — Alice Waters
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Those who know me know I will go a long way for a good sushi roll. Sushi is definitely one of those foods that if you love it, you LOOOOOVE it. You pine for it. You dream about it. You obsess.…
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There’s an art to doing lunch in Chicago. We have many award-winning options to fit any budget, any taste, any crowd. But finding the sort of spot that feels luxuriously delicious while still remaining accessible can be a challenge. Luckily…
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Sed Bona, a snippet of the Latin phrase “Pauca Sed Bona“, means “quality over quantity”. It means that having more isn’t always best. It means empowering yourself to do fewer but better, more beautiful, and more fruitful things
