Valentine’s Day Ideas – What to Give, Do, Drink and Eat

GIFTS: Funny Valentine cards from Etsy His and Hers highball set. Cheers! Valentine’s Day macarons, who doesn’t like to receive sweets? RM Champagne Salon will send the Chef’s favorite macaron flavors to that lucky someone. Delivered by RM or you can pick-up. EAT: Forgot to make dinner reservations? Check out what is still available in […]

Chicago Blizzard 2015 – Waves on Lake Michigan

Yesterday was Chicago’s 5th largest blizzard in history and it was something to see! I captured what the storm and waves up close from the balcony of my mom’s apartment which is literally feet from Lake Michigan.

Get Your Slurp On at Momofuku Noodle Bar- NYC

I fell in love with Momofuku’s ramen during a trip to NYC about ten years ago and still think about that steaming hot bowl and have been searching Chicago for something that lived up to what I had at Momofuku. (Wasbi comes close) There is almost always a line but the turnover is pretty quick […]

Surin Beach, Phuket, Thailand

Beautiful green water of Surin Beach at the Catch Beach Club on the Andaman Sea in Phuket, Thailand. More to come on this slice of paradise in an upcoming post.

Like Pizza? Great Lunch Special at La Madia – River North

https://d2aiijjnretqc1.cloudfront.net/e_/ia/e_iaokjhssi84wxvarpgnw/v1/720-2500.mp4 La Madia has a really great lunch special, salad and a pizza for as little as $12! Check out the Tastemade video to see the deliciousness for yourself!

Amsterdam Streets

Amsterdam’s colorful streets full of bikes and flowers make it the perfect city to spend a day walking and discovering all its beauty.

Have You Made Your Chicago Restaurant Week Reservations? #CRW

There are over 30 new restaurants this year including Fig & Olive serving prix fixe menus starting at $22 for lunch and $33 and/or $44 for dinner. You’ll have to act fast as places like Moto have already sold out. Choose Chicago has a restaurant finder listing all participating restaurants with cuisine, neighborhood and menus […]

Eating Great Food With The Cool People – Cafe Habana – NoLita, NYC

Show up early to this cozy diner where the cool kids go because the food is good and lines start forming quickly. Cuban music plays and the staff is pretty relaxed so plan to stay awhile. This was one of my favorite breakfast spots for a huge meal in a fun atmosphere with great prices. […]

Thank You For A Wonderful 2014!

Reading the WordPress annual report is a great recap of the year to get a sense of what your readers like and where they come from. I was really happy to see that I had visitors from 135 countries to Alicia Tastes Life! Thank you for visiting the site and I hope to continue reaching […]

City Hall In Bremen, Germany

The brick gothic City Hall in Bremen, Germany was built around 1405. It is in a beautiful historic square and has UNESCO World Heritage Status.