Chicago

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 […]

One of Chicago’s best kept secrets- The Richard H. Driehaus Museum announced its inaugural exhibition Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection, opening September 28, 2013. Sixty works by Louis Comfort Tiffany and his associated firms will be on display throughout the second floor galleries of the Museum, including lamps, stained-glass windows, vases, metalwork and furnishings. All […]

With Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby around the corner, Chicago’s restaurant scene is ready to celebrate. I have found five restaurants that are gearing up to have great parties/events for their guests. You can pick one to attend on May 4th and don your best Kentucky Derby-inspired garb then follow it up the […]

deca RESTAURANT + BAR and the Ritz-Carlton Chicago are set to unveil the city’s newest scenic hot-spot this May, The dec Rooftop Lounge + Bar.  Situated 12 stories above Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile, The dec will feature outstanding views and the spectacular service and atmosphere one has come to expect from the Ritz-Carlton Chicago and […]

Time Out Chicago’s 2013 Eat Out awards went down there were a lot of tight races. Most interesting is there was only one vote separating the winner of the Best New Restaurant and the runner up, which was the closest race in the awards history. There were two different lists of awards, the Critics’ Picks […]

It’s no secret that Mercat a la Planxa (638 South Michigan) is inspired by Spain’s Catalan region. The new menu that was just unveiled by Executive Chef Jose Garces and Chef de Cuisine Cory Morris takes heavily from the inspiration by featuring fresh spring ingredients such as lavender honey, artichoke barigoule, spring peas and rhubarb […]

Over the last few weeks there has been a lot of breakfast-related top five lists and being that it’s my favorite meal, you won’t hear me complaining. I consider myself a true pancake aficionado, and these are five of the best pancake places in the city. Four of the five restaurants on the list were […]

A couple weeks ago I wrote about Macy’s Fashion Incubator and the Designers in Residence Program. It’s a program that where the Chicago Fashion Incubator provides six up-and-coming Chicago-based designers with tools to help launch their careers. Last time I introduced the six current designers; today I am going to introduce you guys to one […]

The Old Town Neighborhood’s cityblue Apparel & Denim (1444 North Wells) and RM Champagne Salon (116 North Green) will be teaming up on Saturday, May 18th for an afternoon filled with shopping, fashion and of course, champagne. The spring soiree will feature a runway show curated by cityblue’s owner, Mallory Ulaszek, who will also be […]

Chilean, with a Scottish mother, Francisca Mattéoli spent her childhood in Latin America. After living in Brazil, she now resides in Paris and is the author of numerous travel books published in more than ten countries and translated in several languages. As a travel writer, she has also been published in, among others, National Geographic […]

It’s Friday, and you know what that means! We’re catching up with our Haute 100 and bringing you the best shots from the week in social media!

Brunch seems to have become just as popular as breakfast these days and for good reason, it’s delicious. Imagine combining it with a good cause, you get to eat brunch all while helping a good cause. Now imagine having a fashion show featuring clothes from amazing Chicago stores on top of that. Sounds great doesn’t […]