Home sweet home. I don’t normally say those three words, because I always like to be on the go, – seeing someplace new, exploring, meeting new clients, learning new things at conferences … well, you get the idea. But, right now, I am happy to be snuggled on the couch with my puppies. The past… Continue reading Planes, Trains and Ubers
On a recent trip to Chicago, I was looking for a place for brunch and came across Sweetwater Tavern on Yelp. Having just gotten back from New Orleans a day before and not making it to Cafe Du Monde, the beignets on their menu totally caught my eye. It was almost 2 p.m. and I was… Continue reading Brunch at Sweetwater Tavern in Chicago
Eataly Chicago is one of my favorite places to grab food when I’m in town. The last time I was there I just caught the end of their pop-up restaurant Ristorante Toscano, featuring Tuscan food and wine. When I looked at the menu online I must have missed the gnocchi in a sage sauce, because… Continue reading Ristorante Toscano at Eataly Chicago
You may, or may not, know that I go to Chicago a lot for work, and to see friends. One of the places I’ve always walk past is Enolo Wine Cafe in River North. Every time I’ve walked past there it’s been packed, plus, I thought it was going to be very expensive. Wine plus… Continue reading Enolo Wine Cafe in Chicago
“If you have more than four ingredients, then you are hiding something,” That’s what the Eataly Chicago server who brought my delicious pasta dish told me when I asked him what the secret was behind the slight spiciness of dish. He then revealed chili flakes was the root of the spiciness in my rigatoni dish.… Continue reading Pasta, Wine and Cheese at Eataly Chicago
