Rise in the Chicago Beer Scene As Chicago continues to rise in the culinary scene (according to the City of Chicago there are currently over 7,300 restaurants), beverages have met the challenge. The past 5 years has seen a great surge in craft beers and breweries in...
Let's Help You Deal with all that Baggage Chicago winters are often pretty brutal. Three or four layers over your normal sweater is normal. Any less and you've probably never been here before during sub-zero season. Heck, even our doors get winter covers. Therefore,...
Don't forget that restaurant week is coming up, hosted by Choose Chicago and sponsors including Goose Island, Open Table, Terlato Wines, 101.9 FM the Mix, NBC Chicago 5, Serious Eats and Michigan Avenue Magazine. To learn more about restaurant week and which...
It's a New Year so that means it's time to stop slacking off. What should be on everyone's New Year's list is to get out and network more this year. You will hear it ad nauseum: Network! This is important for everyone in business, no matter your field. That famous...
Start of the year right by educating yourself. Picking the ideal menu is always fun, however, people do have food allergies and they can be serious. While some of this information may see obvious, it never hurts to brush up on your allergy knowledge. Nothing will...
Make an Attainable Resolution by Ensuring It Fits Your Lifestyle Every year most people make the same resolutions which are often not too different than the year before: be healthier, travel more, go for that new job or promotion, etc. It's the time of year when we...
It is important to make sure that you are creating the appropriate online image for yourself. Every photo, tweet and status update creates a digital footprint that can't be taken back. That's why this book by Michael Fertik and David C. Thompson is our Read of the...
Looking for a beautiful, seasonal cocktail? Try this recipe from http://thefromagette.com/blog/ CRANBERRY VANILLA COCKTAIL RECIPE INGREDIENTS Juice + Zest of 3 large navel oranges 2 12oz bags fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over 1/2 cup Truvia 2 cups water 3...