Chicago

Kabocha (952 W. Lake St.), a Japanese brasserie in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood announces the winter menu from Chef Shin Thompson. The menu takes on a new format with a simple layout featuring raw dishes, starters, entrées, and sides. “Our seasonal menu offers our guests an alternative to the traditionally heavy foods served during Chicago’s […]

Chicago’s storied past, influential moments in history, and culinary titans have made a lasting impression in kitchens and on plates throughout the city. Rife with historic events and trends to explore, Sixteen – the Michelin Two-Star, Forbes’ Five-Star restaurant at Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago – continues its culinary journey through the seasons with […]

Straight from The Godfrey Hotel Chicago (127 West Huron Street at La Salle) there’s a boutique hotel’s food and beverage concept, I|O Urban Roofscape, an approximately 15,000 square foot indoor and outdoor space with panoramic skyline views opening February 2014. To head up the concept they have tapped Chef Riley Huddleston. Most recently working as […]

The Palmer House Hilton (17 E. Monroe) and ChicagoNYE.com  invite guests to ring in 2014 at the lavish New Year’s Eve Soiree held in the historic hotel’s six ballrooms on December 31. Sponsored by Yelp Chicago, The Chicago Sun-Times, and Kiss FM, the NYE soiree 2014 will feature live music from celebrity DJs, a pre and post-party, and top of […]

The end of the year is always a stressful time of the year, you have to deal with the weather, the holidays and more than likely a couple family members who may or may not annoy you to your core. The holiday season is meant to be a great time of the year, but that’s […]

Before Chicago’s favorite Sunday marketplace goes on a little hiatus, there will be one last go around this Sunday, December 15. Dose Market will be holding its final Dose of the 2013 entitled Holi-Dose. They’re calling it the “most magical dose of the year” and if this week’s lineup is any indication, they are really […]

Musical superstar Drake’s tour, politely titled “Would You Like A Tour?,” hits Chicago tonight (12/12) after being rescheduled from its original October date. Hopefully if you love him you got a ticket to the show tonight, but if not, there’s still a chance that you can get a glimpse of the Cash Money/Young Money artist. […]

County Barbeque (1352 West Taylor St.) has just begun a pretty cool new promotion for Chicago Bears and Bulls fans. They are inviting fans (with a game ticket or stub) who stop by the restaurant before a Bulls or Blackhawks game at the United Center to enjoy a complimentary bottomless draft beer when they order […]

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural 103.5 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball, presented by Jam Audio Collection. It was part of the national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2013 Tour and it was filled with exciting acts. Performers included Robin Thicke, Paramore, Enrique Iglesias, Flo Rida, Icona Pop, Avril Lavigne, Travie McCoy and Fifth […]

The New Year’s Eve parties and celebrations keep piling up, even after doing an extensive list of places to go last week, I’m still coming across some pretty amazing options. The latest is Blackfinn Ameripub (65 West Kinzie), located in the heart of River North, Blackfinn Ameripub is inviting revelers to ring in the New […]

Yesterday I featured a list all about Christmas Dinner options and promised a list for today that would have you rethinking your New Year’s Eve plans, even if it’s just the dinner portion. This list is deep and it features all types of places to have a more than enjoyable meal/experience to end/begin the year, […]

Scottie and Larsa Pippen hosted OMEGA’s Dark Side of the Moon event at Ed Freedman’s luxe penthouse in South Pointe’s Continuum. Adrienne Bosh attended the party, along with Lisa and Lenny Hotchstein, socialite Beau Beasley, comedian Tommy Davidson, supermodel Amanda Moore and Haute Living publisher Kamal Hotchandani. Renowned artist Jayson Atienza entertained and intrigued guests as he performed a live painting during the event. A spiral staircase leading to […]