Food is my LIFE!!!!! At this year’s Chicago Gourmet in late September, I had the pleasure of meeting the GM of Earl’s Kitchen + Bar, Brad Bilik and his team. When I first met them, I was not familiar with their family owned business but I can tell ya that I was wowed by their Ahi tuna bites they were serving up at CG! Brad and I exchanged information and guess what…he invited me to their VIP grand opening which took…
Fighting with Fashion! KOBC2015! This past Saturday, breast cancer survivors gave cancer the ole One-Two punch! The Barbara Bates Foundation held its Fighting with Fashion fashion show gala on the 9th floor of the Marvelous Macy’s on State st. The event space was transformed…
Say Cheese! Chicago’s 2nd Annual Mac & Cheese fest was held at UIC Forum on Saturday, October 24th it held two sessions a lunch and dinner. I was overwhelmed with all of the choices…WHO makes one decide on who to try when it…
Up Up and Away We Go… First, I would like to clarify that I didn’t get to go up up and away, but I was allowed to sit in one of the premier helicopters that CHE has to offer, actually it was the…
Hmmm let’s see luxury cars, wine, music, and delectable bites prepared by one of my favorite chef’s?! Yep count me in! This Lexus Uncorked was held at the eclectic Moonlight Studios which is located in the West Loop, this venue is…
As I settled into my seat at Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower to watch the play Unspeakable, I was not sure what to expect from this much talked about and anticipated production. As I sat there, I recalled as a kid, being shuffled out…
What better way than to take advantage of some of our cities new sites. For instance, the newly renovated River Walk is a must! CDOT has been working on the Chicago Riverwalk since East-West Wacker Drive reconstruction began in the 1990s. The roadway was…
Let’s go Galavanting!!! Disco Balls, Shake Yo’ Groove Thing, Afro’s, Lava Lights, Polaroid Camera’s, and Plenty of Action …Studio 54 was the theme of this years Chicago Gateway Green’s Green Tie Ball XXIV. Chicago Gateway Green (CGG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to greening…
Each year near the end of September Bon Appétit presents Chicago Gourmet. Chicago Gourmet is a jam-packed, culinary all-star weekend bursting with celebrity chef demos, can’t-miss/DON”T want to miss tastings galore of delicious food, fabulous wine, and awesome spirits, and beer, and wine and…