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Venue of the Month: The Drake Hotel

Venue of the Month: The Drake Hotel

ABOUT THE VENUE February's Venue of the Month is the legendary The Drake Hotel. Not only does this luxury property afford its guests easy access to the city’s most exclusive shopping, nightlife, and dining but it has a timeless story that is woven into the very fabric...

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Winter Beverage: Mulled Wine

Winter Beverage: Mulled Wine

My first experience with mulled wine was while studying abroad in Italy.  My school was based in Rome but a friend and I had taken a weekend trip to Venice in November.  Coming from a dry household I, unlike basically every other college kid, was not a huge drinker....

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Great Recipes for February

Great Recipes for February

February is the month where Netflix is your best friend and the Chicago wind is your mortal enemy.  So what better thing to do that make delicious, hearty meals?  This fantastic article from Food Network gives you over 30 ideas for great recipes to enjoy this...

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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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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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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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