Chicago

The Waldorf Astoria Chicago (11 East Walton) is a five star hotel that is constantly doing things to keep people coming. They reach out to all types of demographics, traveling businessman, Chicago stay-cationers, family vacationers and let’s not forget one of the biggest and most important groups, wedding parties. So it comes as no surprise […]

In the belly of Downtown Chicago, surrounded by the incomparable Gold Coast and Magnificent Mile lies the Peninsula Hotel Chicago (108 East Superior Street). On the 18th floor of this five star hotel sits a 3,000 square foot room fit for a President, a King, or anyone who wants to feel like either. It’s the […]

Chicago has a ton of sushi and Japanese restaurants, a ton. If you are on a mission to find the best, start with these five and try their Spicy Tuna Rolls, you won’t be disappointed.

There are so many deals going on in some of the best luxury stores and boutiques in the city. And there is no better place to shop in Chicago than the Gold Coast, with Oak Street being a prime retail location. One deal that has the haute women of Chicago in a frenzy is Perchance […]

Chicago Restaurant Week (February 1-10, 2013) is a 10-day dining event that features over 250 Chicago area restaurants. It’s an event that celebrates the culinary offerings of Chicago’s world-class food scene. I constantly talk about the amazing and abundant dining options in this city, this event is a chance to enjoy your old favorites or […]

The Chicago Interactive Social Club (CISC) has announced a new industry event. They are hosting a CISC Industry Party at Chucks Manufacturing (224 N Wabash) this Sunday (January 20) at 6pm. It will be a night of networking for Chicago’s interactive industry insiders. If this is your industry, it’s the perfect opportunity to mingle and […]

Let me start out by saying congratulations to the Waldorf Astoria Chicago (11 East Walton) on being named one of Trip Advisors Travelers’ Choice Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the United States. It’s a huge honor, but if you have been reading Haute Living Chicago or ever been to the hotel you wouldn’t be surprised. […]

The Haute 100 got glam this week. Some attended the Golden Globes in Los Angeles. Others were accross the pond shooting hoops in London. Here are the pictures they’ve shared.

After interviewing over a dozen potential candidates, the Chicago Bears have hired Marc Trestman to replace Lovie Smith as Head Coach. Trestman comes from the Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes. He is widely considered a quarterback guru and has previously worked as an assistant with eight NFL teams. Although he has been out of the […]

Rick Bayless is a big deal in Chicago. The chef and television personality has had a presence in Chicago for decades and has always been respected as a master at what he does. In 1989 he opened Topolobampo (445 North Clark Street) next to his casual restaurant Frontera Grill. The two restaurants share a front […]

Public Relations Guru Monika Dixon’s PR Firm, Monika Dixon Public Relations, has teamed up with Genuine Entertainment to bring something fresh to the city, La Ultima Cena Supper Club. It’s an exclusive elegant dinner party that will be held at the Four Season Chicago’s Allium Restaurant (120 East Delaware Street) on Saturday, January 26, 2013 […]

If you’re headed to Washington, D.C., for President Obama’s second Inauguration, be sure to stop by Montblanc’s gorgeous Inaugural boutique pop-up shop at the St. Regis hotel. From January 18th to 22nd, the German manufacture will display its Signature for Freedom collection of limited edition writing instruments in the Thornwillow Library of the hotel. The shop will feature Lewis […]