Markethouse Restaurant & Bar have been cooking up something great in the form of Executive Chef De’Ann Welwerts’ monthly cooking series. The farm-to-table restaurant’s chef hosts “Entertaining with De’Ann” and shows off her cooking skills and knowledge with a series of culinary arts and crafts. If you love cooking demos and want to learn from […]

I’m going to be completely honest, I have never been a fan of the blue box. When I say blue box, I mean the stovetop macaroni and cheese. It was just so “artificial cheesy” and tasted terrible. I love baked macaroni and cheese, especially my moms. Basically I’m a mac and cheese snob, so I […]

May 12th is right around the corner and it’s time to start thinking of that special someone. You do know what day that is, right? It’s the day to celebrate the mothers in our lives, whether it be your own mother or the mother of your child, it’s a day to show them how much […]

In an update to the news announcing the patio at Sumi Robata Bar (702 North Wells), Chef Kato has now announced new hours and lunch service starting today (April 22). The restaurant will now be open to lunch patrons every Monday-Friday from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. The lunch announcement comes with the launch of […]

Neiman Marcus (737 North Michigan) has been a Magnificent Mile staple for almost 30 years and it’s one of the premier downtown shopping destinations for tourists and locals alike. But it has had the same problems as most other retailers when it comes to catering to the men shoppers, they didn’t put enough of an […]

Chicago is known for its food and hospitality; the restaurants and hotels here are world class. The hotels in particular are some of the best in the world, and that includes the Intercontinental Chicago (505 North Michigan) on the famed Magnificent Mile. It’s a hotel that was made to capture the essence of the 1920s […]

Earth Day is fast approaching and to some it doesn’t mean much. There may be a couple places that choose this day to pretend like they care about the environment, but I know of one place that shows it everyday, Filini Bar & Restaurant (221 North Columbus). Located within the acclaimed Radisson Blu Aqua, which […]

Downtown Chicago has an abundance of great places to live. To stand out you have to be very special, and The Legacy at Millennium Park (60 East Monroe) is definitely special. The elegantly laid out homes have unparalleled views, spectacular amenities, and a location that features breathtaking views of Millennium Park and downtown. For anyone […]

I’ve been a fan of Storefront Company’s (1941 West North Avenue) Discovery Dinner Parties since the beginning. The Wicker Park’s ongoing series is an amazing place for anyone interested in the business as well as the eating of food. Sitting with experts and learning from them, while enjoying great food and drinks is an ideal […]