Happy Friday!! I’m so glad it’s finally the weekend and I have absolutely nothing on the agenda which you will not find me complaining about. Today I am sharing five of my favorite things from this week! ONE | This week some of my sweet girlfriends and I started a monthly dinner club. Each month we…
Archives for July 2015
Chicago Neighborhood Guide – Logan Square
Happy Thursday! I’m so excited to be sharing another fabulous Chicago neighborhood with you today. Today’s feature is a step right off the Blue Line – Logan Square. source Writing today’s post is Logan Square resident, James. James is a member of the Windy City Blogger Collective and the writer behind A Very Nice Restaurant where…
Black Bean, Corn, and Tomato Salsa
I don’t know about you, but in the summer I crave light and fresh foods. I love making recipes that don’t involve much cooking and basically just require a little chopping and mixing. One of my favorite things to do is buy a bunch of fresh veggies from the Farmers Market and then come home…
Fig & Olive
This past weekend I had the pleasure of dining at Fig & Olive for brunch with Kevin and some of our friends. Fig & Olive just opened in Chicago last summer, but had previously made a name for itself in New York City and Southern California. Fig & Olive is located amidst the fabulous designer…
Weekend Recap // Windy City Smokeout
Good morning! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend! We had a great couple of days spent with friends and enjoying some barbecue and country music at the Windy City Smokeout which is one of our favorite summer festivals! FRIDAY| Kevin and I met his parents for dinner at DOC Wine Bar in Lombard. We sat…
Five on Friday
Happy Friday! And just like that another week has gone by. I can’t believe how fast this summer is going! We had one 90 degree day on Monday and the rest of this week has been in the 60s and has felt like fall! This has been the coolest/rainiest summer. Unfortunately I think that trend…
San Francisco
Ah, San Francisco. If I’ve ever left my heart in a city, San Francisco would be it. My first trip to California was in 2007 during my senior year of college. Kevin has some family who live in the bay area and I went with him to visit. Not only did we spend time in…
Lettuce Entertain You + UberEATS
By now I’m sure you’re all familiar with the taxi services provided by Uber, but did you know Uber is now in the food delivery business too? UberEATS is a new service that is becoming popular especially among those busy office professionals during work week lunch hours. This week the menus are being provided by Lettuce…
Piccolo Sogno
For my birthday this year Kevin took me to Piccolo Sogno for dinner. Piccolo Sogno is not new to the Chicago restaurant scene, but has been on my restaurant bucket list since I first moved here. Known for their stunning outdoor space and authentic Italian cuisine, everything about our experience at Piccolo Sogno was nothing…
Weekend Recap // Fourth of July
Good morning! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend! It was so nice having three days off from work and even though my weekend was pretty packed full of activities, it still seemed like a long weekend which was nice. As I mentioned last week, the Fourth of July has become one of…