Chocolate Mozart Torte – Julius Meinl | Lakeview, Chicago

Hope everyone has a sweet weekend. The Mozart Torte from Julius Meinl certainly helps: Dark chocolate and pistachio mousse, chocolate cake and pistachio nougatine.

Watch the Waves on Lake Michigan | Chicago

Strike Gold from Drinks to Desserts at Oro | SoMa, San Francisco

The salted date ice cream with cardamom marshmallow and sesame chocolate granola from Oro in San Francisco is a must order. Spicy, herbal, citrus flavor of the soft marshmallow with the crunchy sweet granola is heavenly. Chefs from SF favorites Commonwealth and Foreign Cinema bring you California/Mediterranean cuisine in industrial but warm space with concrete […]

Reflections on Lake Michigan

Want To Sip Cocktails Underground in London?

If cocktails served in a secret-ish underground station with a 1940s vibe in London sounds intriguing – stay tuned for more on this hush-hush experience. For now I leave you with the Gracie Fields: Vodka, rose liqueur, homemade rhubarb-rose-pepper syrup with Prosecco foam. Cheers!

Here’s Your Lunch Deal of the Week – Cherry Circle Room | The Loop, Chicago

Step back in time to a private old school club with rich leather booths, wood paneling, and an air of exclusivity at the Cherry Circle Room in the renovated Chicago Athletic Club Association Hotel. Pickelhaube helmets, framed crest banners and rabbits with swords and shields on the dinnerware lend an air of military/secret society mystery. […]

Chicago in Winter

Ice chunks on the Chicago River looking toward Lake Michigan.

12 Ways To Make Sure Your Valentine’s Day Is Brilliant

What To Do, Gift, And Eat This Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday this year giving you the whole weekend to celebrate. However, you do not need to officially celebrate Valentine’s Day to enjoy any of these ideas, Chinese Lunar New Year events are included as well. Have fun! Do Visit the solarise: […]

Experience a Bombay Café at Dishoom|Shoreditch, London

Modeled after the Irani cafés in Bombay, Dishoom is full of tiled floors, brick, bentwood style chairs, old-timey photographs and delivers great Indian and Irani flavors in a bustling atmosphere. Need to Know: Get here before 6:30pm to avoid a long line, sorry, queue Reservations available for 6 or more Tented patio is a bit […]

Sunset over Greenland

Spending New Year’s Eve on a plane wasn’t that bad – traveling west gave me an opportunity to see an extended sunset over the ocean with the sun dipping below the horizon as we hit beautiful Greenland. Minutes before this picture was taken the plane was filled with gorgeous violet light.