Spring Appetizers from Epicurious
Spring is a great time for appetizers! Challenge yourself to make some really fantastic and original recipes your guests will enjoy. Check out these delicious recipes from Epicurious!
Read of the Month: Zero to One: Notes on Startups or How to Build the Future
Feeling entrepreneurial? Or perhaps want to think more like potential clients who are? Then check out this book by Peter Theil available here at amazon.com
Mint Juleps at the Kentucky Derby? Eater Says Otherwise
For you Kentucky Derby fans, the Mint Julep is the signature cocktail to celebrate with. However, according to this article from Eater, they haven't served it there in over 18 years. But that doesn't mean you still can't enjoy them. Here is a recipe so you can...
Cinco De Mayo Recipes
Cinco de Mayo is a great time to make delicious foods and drink up on your favorite style of margaritas. Check out these recipes from All Recipes and enjoy!
Mother’s Day Brunch
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th 2015, which means it will be here before you know it. Plan something special this year and make her brunch! Here are some great recipes from Good Housekeeping, All Recipes and Epicurious. (Click the image to view the website.)
Spring Appetizers from Epicurious
Spring is a great time for appetizers! Challenge yourself to make some really fantastic and original recipes your guests will enjoy. Check out these delicious recipes from Epicurious!
Read of the Month: Zero to One: Notes on Startups or How to Build the Future
Feeling entrepreneurial? Or perhaps want to think more like potential clients who are? Then check out this book by Peter Theil available here at amazon.com
Mint Juleps at the Kentucky Derby? Eater Says Otherwise
For you Kentucky Derby fans, the Mint Julep is the signature cocktail to celebrate with. However, according to this article from Eater, they haven't served it there in over 18 years. But that doesn't mean you still can't enjoy them. Here is a recipe so you can...
Cinco De Mayo Recipes
Cinco de Mayo is a great time to make delicious foods and drink up on your favorite style of margaritas. Check out these recipes from All Recipes and enjoy!
Mother’s Day Brunch
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th 2015, which means it will be here before you know it. Plan something special this year and make her brunch! Here are some great recipes from Good Housekeeping, All Recipes and Epicurious. (Click the image to view the website.)
Drink Hopping
This weekend my aunt came to town and we ended up going from fancy restaurant to fancy hotel restaurant/bar/lounge/roof-garden getting a drink at each place. It's a great way to experience a city! We went to The Drake, Nomi @ Park Hyatt, The Peninsula, RL, &...
Make Any Event Amazing with BBJ
In case you didn't know, BBJ is at the top of table design & linen service in the city of Chicago. If you ask about it, most event planners in Chicago bring up their name. I had the privilege of getting some really great information from Executive Sales Manager,...
Photos & Blogs
Check out these great tips on how to use photos in your blog from Cvent. http://blog.Cvent.com/blog/jenise-fryatt-bio/7-tips-for-using-photos-in-event-blog-posts
Chicago’s New Speakeasy – Untitled 111
Many still correlate Chicago first and foremost with the notorious Al Capone. As such, midwesterners are all too familiar with the Speakeasy notion. So if you're looking for somewhere original and classy to go, check out Untitled 111 located at 111 W Kinzie Street...
Work Meeting Fun
I'm not saying everyone has to have this much color-filled, choreographed fun at your next job meeting, but it is important that work-related events be considered as important as client events. After all, if no one is there to work for your clients you wouldn't have...
Good PR for a Closed Event
I am working on the PR committee for a charity event with the Greater Chicago Food Depository (http://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/), an incredible organization that helps feed not just homeless people, but hungry people in the Chicago Area and over 20 of the top...
Unique Catering with Paramount Events
Once you have a roof over your head (aka a venue), the second-most important thing is the food. We've all experience a bad cafeteria or mass-produced food that tastes second-rate, even at a nice event. It's important to impress your guests and make...
Laugh This Weekend
In case you happened not to know, Conan's been at the Chicago Theater all this week for his Late Night show. TBS has also featured a string of comedians to entertain us with greats like Aziz Ansari and Sarah Silverman. It started on Tuesday but you can still get you...
Vendors Vs Planners
I just reviewed a great discussion on LinkedIn about Vendors & Planners and better way to interact. The common theme seemed to be communication is key! There were people from both sides who were passionate about this. The other common discussion was that errors...
Crazy Successful
Just about every person has been through the "what are your strengths and weaknesses? What qualities do you have that will make you successful?" We ask ourselves this all the time. I love reading articles on successful people and observing exceptional, professional...