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Wine for the Weekend: 90+ Cellars 2014 Pinot Noir
I recently decided to splurge on a wine and tried 90+ Cellars' Pinot Noir. I love Washington/Oregon white wines and decided I would see what one of my favorite red varietals might taste like. I was pleasantly surprised, intrigued even by the...
Fun & Easy Easter Desserts
Click the images to view the recipes.
Spritz : Italy’s Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail
Banish all of your previous assumptions and dive into this narrative about the unlikely history and culture of spritz cocktails.
St. Patrick’s Day Drink: PickleBack Shots
If you’re not one for making difficult drinks but you have no difficulty drinking, try this out
You Should Read This…
Want to grow in your success as an industry leader? Read this.
Wine for the Weekend: 90+ Cellars 2014 Pinot Noir
I recently decided to splurge on a wine and tried 90+ Cellars' Pinot Noir. I love Washington/Oregon white wines and decided I would see what one of my favorite red varietals might taste like. I was pleasantly surprised, intrigued even by the...
Fun & Easy Easter Desserts
Click the images to view the recipes.
Spritz : Italy’s Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail
Banish all of your previous assumptions and dive into this narrative about the unlikely history and culture of spritz cocktails.
St. Patrick’s Day Drink: PickleBack Shots
If you’re not one for making difficult drinks but you have no difficulty drinking, try this out
Corri McFadden for Gateway Green’s Annual Fundraiser: OfficeMax’s Green Tie Ball
Have you ever realized that the Chicago expressways always seem to be very clean? Did you know that it's not government, but rather private organizations maintaining it? Chicago Gateway Green beautifies expressways with plants and sculptures while keeping them...
Great Articles on Conference Planning: Trends, Going Green, Common Mistakes & Marketing
I'll have to thank my LinkedIn friends for their wonderful posts on things to know for conferences. While that is not the specific area I work in (I'm hospitality), there are MANY conferences in this city and it is important to keep up with trends, ideas and optimum...
Cvent Ranks Chicago in Top 5 Destination Cities
Well Chicagoans, out of 50 cities, Cvent ranked Chicago #5 after Orlando, Florida #1 (they do have Hogwarts, Disney World AND Universal Studios), Washington D.C. #2, Las Vegas #3, & Miami, Florida #4. I think that's pretty good, considering there are lots of...
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...
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