Easy Rice Dish: Ginger Miso Rice in a Honey-Teriyaki Sauce
Ginger Miso & Honey-Teriyaki Rice with Chicken
Chicago Planner Magazine 2016
I am very excited about this year’s upcoming revamp of Chicago Planner Magazine and making 2016 the best year yet! 2015 was a very tough year for me, losing both my Dad and my Grandma to cancer. I had big goals for 2015 but as the lack of postings show, things...
Read of the Month: The Eureka Factor
This Month's read is all about figuring it out. Even if you brain feels like it's running low, just read this book and rest assured. Available on Amazon.com
Read of the Month
Holiday Season is upon us and sometimes we just need a refresher on how to be the best event planners possible. This book is the perfect refresher course before the insanity of holiday hits. Get it on Amazon.com
Read of the Month: Good to Great
This book illustrates what makes a good establishment from a great one. If you want to learn to be great, check out this month's read. Available on Amazon.com
Easy Rice Dish: Ginger Miso Rice in a Honey-Teriyaki Sauce
Ginger Miso & Honey-Teriyaki Rice with Chicken
Chicago Planner Magazine 2016
I am very excited about this year’s upcoming revamp of Chicago Planner Magazine and making 2016 the best year yet! 2015 was a very tough year for me, losing both my Dad and my Grandma to cancer. I had big goals for 2015 but as the lack of postings show, things...
Read of the Month: The Eureka Factor
This Month's read is all about figuring it out. Even if you brain feels like it's running low, just read this book and rest assured. Available on Amazon.com
Read of the Month
Holiday Season is upon us and sometimes we just need a refresher on how to be the best event planners possible. This book is the perfect refresher course before the insanity of holiday hits. Get it on Amazon.com
Read of the Month: Good to Great
This book illustrates what makes a good establishment from a great one. If you want to learn to be great, check out this month's read. Available on Amazon.com
10 Things To Do Before the End of Summer
You look at the calendar and repeat the date back to yourself. August? And it's almost over?! Before you know it the Chicago snow will be rolling in while the temperature drops and the sun goes away for everything but late morning and afternoon. It always seems...
Labor Day Party Ideas For Inside City Dwellers
When reading through different labor day party ideas I hoped to find a wide variety of creativity. It was basically "stuff to do in your backyard." Well if you're like many Chicagoans, chances are you're lucky if your building has a roof or balcony or any kind of...
Using Twitter for an Event
Recently I had a coworker come in and say to me "Hey guys, we should all get on twitter! I just figured it out and it's awesome." To which my immediate thought was You just figured it out? ...I get it, though. I feel like I've just gotten the hang of Pinterest and...
More Things To Do In Chicago
There are so many awesome things to do in Chicago and when I put it out my Top 5 list, it was quickly made apparent that it should be a Top 10 list! So firstly I must thank the lovely fellow Chicagoans on Linked in for these great ideas! Here are a few more items to...
10 Pop-up Event Venue Ideas
Sometimes other people can say things better than you can yourself. Cvent has this great blog post about Pop-up Event Space that I just HAD to share! So reconsider how you may use an empty space and turn it into a fabulous party!...
RM Champagne Salon
All Photographs by Derek Richmond RM Champagne Salon: The name alone sounds pretty fabulous. The concept is also great - a cozy yet classy establishment with great wines and champagnes complemented by small plates, cheeses and salad options. There's a lovely...
Taking My Own Advice: Social Media in Real Life
Last week I wrote about the importance of getting more involved in-person with your social media efforts. This week I had the pleasure of working a dinner for a company who wanted to display their products for people they recognized to be very influential for...
Have an Event with Grand Lux Cafe
There are so many places to enjoy in Chicago, especially when it comes to food. Grand Lux has always been one of my favorite restaurants since I first moved here about 7 years ago. There's a wide variety of delicious food and the decor is beautiful. My family...
Top 5 Things to Do for a Short Trip to Chicago (If You’ve Never Been)
Let's say you're just here on business or you've only got a weekend in the city and you've never been here before. What are things can you do to really get a great sense of the city quickly? Here are my top 5 suggestions (in no particular order) for seeing Chicago...
What to do this weekend: Festa Italiana & Classical Music in the Park
After Lollapalooza, some of us need a break but if you don't, check out Festa Italiana which starts today at 5PM and runs through Sunday. To learn more click here. Want something enjoyable and relaxing to do on a Sunday morning? Check out Classical Music in the Park...
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