The Season of Giving
With the holidays fast approaching, it’s the time of year when I can’t help but step back and give thanks for all the wonderful and incredible things in my life. It’s the time of year when my heart, even during…
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Thanksgiving 2015
Happy Thanksgiving! As I mentioned earlier this week, Thanksgiving was my late father’s favorite holiday. Why? Because it was all about family, love, and good food — the three things he lived for most. So in honor of his memory…
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3 Arts Café at Restoration Hardware
Of all the restaurant concepts to hit Chicago this year, my very favorite is actually located in a store. Well, technically a Restoration Hardware showroom. Opened at the end of September on a quiet Gold Coast street, Restoration Hardware’s newest concept is…
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NYC Mornings in Soho & My Quest for the Original Cronut
Last Monday morning when my alarm went off at 5:30 AM I desperately wanted to hit the snooze button. BUT last Monday morning I was in NYC for the first time in 11 years. And despite the fact that a 5:30…
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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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