I figured there is no better way to start the "recipe" section of my blog, then to show you one of my most requested recipes, my caramelized onions! Once completed, this sweet treat can elevate almost any of your current dishes (try them mixed into your Mac and Cheese, on top of a pizza or even tossed into a salad). For years now, every time I host (or even go to) a dinner party, my friends always ask me to make something with these onions and then proceed to ask me for my recipe. Until now, ... [ Read More ]
A Weekend in Chicago with my Sister!
Since moving to Chicago, I have to admit, I’ve been pretty lame. Aside from checking out Chicago’s great restaurants, I really haven’t done much else in terms of nightlife. This all changed when my arguably much cooler, younger sister, Melissa, decided to visit me a few weeks ago. For those of you who know Melissa, you know that she’s the life of the party wherever she goes. I knew that my social life consisting of Pilates at East Bank Club, walks through Ohio Street Dog Park and early dinners ... [ Read More ]
Restaurant Review: Roka Akor
Price: $$$ ($30 per person or more) Upon leaving the AMLI River North Launch Party thrown by Michigan Avenue Magazine, I was given a gift certificate to try one of Chicago’s hottest restaurants, Roka Akor. Given the fact that it was a $50 gift card, I was pretty impressed and looked forward to checking out this River North hot spot. Since it was my turn to plan “date night”, I figured why not put the gift certificate to use and check out this place. I made the reservation through Open Table ... [ Read More ]
Who am I and what am I doing with a blog?
If I had a dime for every time someone told me, "You should write a blog!", I'd be a millionaire (and frankly probably still blogging about it). To be honest, I always found the notion of blogging a little strange. Like...who cares what I ate today or who really wants to read about how I am able to finagle a discount almost anywhere I go (btw, I typically embarrass everyone I am with in the process)? Well apparently, some people are interested in the weird things I do, the people I meet and ... [ Read More ]
