Chocolate With A Conscience – A Day With TCHO & Takito Kitchen

Life is good when you get invited to a chocolate tasting. I ventured over to my old neighborhood, Ukrainian Village, to Takito Kitchen for a chocolate tasting hosted by TCHO Chocolate and Fortune Fish & Gourment . The whole event was inspiring from the restaurant space, friendly wait staff, incredible food and of course, amazing […]

Tasting Life @ Mamma Maria – North End, Boston

Located on a quaint cobblestone street just steps from Paul Revere‘s house sits the exceptional Italian restaurant Mamma Maria. With so many Italian restaurants in the North End Mamma Maria is truly a standout with its excellent service, locally sourced food and amazing city views. It should be on everyone’s list to try. The restaurant […]

Belly Q Knows How to Throw a BBQ – West Loop

Wednesday night in Chicago, Tasting Table and Belly Q teamed up for a huge summer BBQ in the West Loop and it was what a BBQ should be. Great company, plenty of drinks, ridiculously delicious food and a really fun atmosphere. Want to get a glimpse of more food and inside the BellyQ party? Check […]

Tiki Bar Time @ Three Dots and a Dash – River North

Three Dots and a Dash opened last Wednesday in a little alley in River North. Apart from the now closed Trader Vic’s this is the only other Tiki bar in Chicago I have heard of so I headed over last Friday evening to check it out. You follow the tiki lights to a little door […]

What To Do, Eat, & See This Weekend In Chicago

Friday: Jammin’ at the Zoo 2013 Michael Franti & Spearhead at the Lincoln Park Zoo – Gates open at 6 p.m. Saturday: Wicker Park Fest – July 27th & 28th Milwaukee Ave. Between North and Paulina, 12pm – 10pm. $5 donation at entrance. Three stages of live bands and DJs, local food vendors and art […]

Brunch @ Perennial Virant – Lincoln Park

Sunday’s are always good for sitting outside and enjoying a Bloody Mary and some brunch. I decided to check out Perennial Virant in Lincoln Park because every time I pass by the patio is packed and everyone always looks like they are having fun. If you don’t mind a crowd this is the place to […]

Late Night @ Sushi Seki – Upper East Side, NYC

My ultimate sushi destination is Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo, Japan a Michelin 3-star restaurant run by Jiro Ono. He is close to 90 and has run this world-famous restaurant for years. As you can imagine he takes his sushi seriously and the fish speaks for itself. Since I am not getting to Tokyo nor spending […]

Pastoral in Lakeview = Best Neighborhood Shop

Imagine a spot where you can stop in and find the perfect bottle of wine, craft beer, cheese, olives, jams, and chocolates for the dinner party/housewarming gift/Ravinia outing/picnic and you are probably thinking of Pastoral. Not only do they have all of these things (several items are local as well) but also they serve THE […]

Ridiculously Good Food at Myers + Chang – Boston

I am in love with Myers + Chang. Everything about this place is great, the space, the vibe, the service and the food. I was so happy I found this restaurant in the South End neighborhood while I was in Boston for the 4th of July. Myers + Chang is a casual diner with a […]

Summer Patio Drinking & Eating – Parson’s Chicken & Fish

The patio is the best thing to happen to Parson’s Chicken and Fish. The actual restaurant is small making for long wait times and shuffling between the bar and eating in the restaurant so the patio is a welcome addition. I was here on Wednesday about 6pm and three of us got in right away. […]