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Utility Box Murals tell the history of Milwaukee

A Weekend Getaway in Milwaukee

Milwaukee is a beautiful city and I can’t for the life of me recall why I’ve never traveled there for a getaway weekend in the past

Boar's Head Cafe

Best Fast-Casual Restaurants in Chicago’s Loop

These days fast-casual restaurant offerings in The Loop are much more exciting than in years past. 

5 Instagrammable Places in Chicago

We all know that Chicago has a beautiful skyline but there’s plenty of other Instagram worthy places to snap and post from around the city.  

An Evening at The Ashburn Restaurant

The Ashburn, inspired by Chicago’s first flying field, serves Classic American Cuisine with a twist

Living a Beermiscuous Life in Chicago’s Lake View

Beermiscuous [beer-mis’ kyoo-uh s] adj.: characterized by casual and frequent enjoyment of a wide variety of craft beer

Chicago Supper Club: Celebrating Local Farmers and Small Businesses

Chicago Supper club is a farm-to-table pop-up dinner party that celebrates local farmers and small businesses of the Midwest.

The Chicago French Market: A Must See

Located in the Ogilvie train station in Chicago’s West Loop, the Chicago French Market is the city’s only year-round indoor Market allowing continued access to fresh, local artisan products while supporting local farmers.

Chicago Restaurant Week Recap: Discovering New Favorites

The 11th annual Chicago Restaurant week has come to an end; boy was it amazing!

Ivy’s Bohemia House: Preserving Family Food Traditions

Ivy’s Bohemia House offers an eclectic from scratch menu in a cozy home-like setting in downtown Chesterton, Indiana

Charcuterie Board: Everything You Need to Know

I’d learned the components of a great charcuterie board when I had an evening out with author and entertaining and lifestyle expert Maureen Petrosky.

The Tipsy Housewife’s: Bean, Greens, and Proteins Recipe Challenge

Chicago Chef April Lee AKA The Tipsy Housewife recently challenged me along with a group of other fabulous females to create a healthier recipe using ten ingredients or less. 

Choose Chicago’s First Bites Bash: A Foodies Paradise!

Restaurant week officially got underway with the kickoff event First Bites Bash, held at Navy Pier’s Grand Aon Ballroom.

Visit One of Chicago’s Oldest Restaurants

What do you say about a restaurant that’s been in business over a century, surviving challenging periods in history such as prohibition, the great depression, World Wars, and the recession?

Carlyn Berghoff’s Shrimp Martinis

After a tour of the Berghoff restaurant in Chicago, I was gifted with a cookbook containing a collection of the family’s history and recipes.  A gift of motivation…

Revolution Brewing: Fresh Tastes Better

Named one of the top 50 craft brewery companies in the United States, in 2015, Revolution Brewery is the largest independently owned brewery in Illinois.