How to Make 2017 Your Best Year Yet

How to Make 2017 Your Best Year Yet

  Think about the ideal version of yourself.  Who is that person?  What career do they have?  What is their day-to-day activities like? Lots of people make New Year's Resolutions, but why?   It's good to start fresh sometimes and give yourself purpose and...

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How to Make 2017 Your Best Year Yet

How to Make 2017 Your Best Year Yet

  Think about the ideal version of yourself.  Who is that person?  What career do they have?  What is their day-to-day activities like? Lots of people make New Year's Resolutions, but why?   It's good to start fresh sometimes and give yourself purpose and...

Easy, Fancy Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas

Easy, Fancy Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas

MAKE A FABULOUS MEAL Forget to make a reservation?  Or perhaps you'd rather not be bothered by the restaurant crowds with your special someone.  Either way, surprise your significant other this Valentine's Day with an amazing, home-cooked meal.  There are a variety of...

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Valentine’s Day Cocktails

Valentine’s Day Cocktails

This year, skip the sweets and go right for the good stuff.  Regardless of how you choose to spend Valentine's day, there's no reason not to make your beverages festive.  Click the links to get recipes from Liquor.com, HGTV, AboutFood, and Saveur and get a little sexy...

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Read of the Month: #GirlBoss

Read of the Month: #GirlBoss

While the title of this book may scream to you "Girls Only!"  I assure you that this fast-paced book is a must read for everyone.  I confess that I myself am officially obsessed with this book!  It's the perfect incentive to keep up with your New Year's Resolutions. ...

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The Year of Beer

The Year of Beer

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...

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5 Tips to Avoid Coat Check Chaos

5 Tips to Avoid Coat Check Chaos

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,...

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Chicago Restaurant Week 2015 (Jan 30 – Feb 12)

Chicago Restaurant Week 2015 (Jan 30 – Feb 12)

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...

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Network!

Network!

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...

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Pay Attention to Food Allergies

Pay Attention to Food Allergies

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...

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