The forecast is 80 degrees and sunny for this Saturday's 8th annual Glencoe Grand Prix! Come to picturesque Glencoe for the bike races - both amateur and professional - and stay for the food and fun. Or come for the food and stay for the races and fun. One of the great additions to this … Continue reading This Weekend: Bike Races, Food Trucks, and 16 Candles – The Glencoe Grand Prix
Dining Out
An Unforgettable Night at NEXT
Last night, I had the extraordinary experience of dining at Next for a best friend's 40th birthday celebration. 19 courses, 3 1/2 hours, rare wine pairings. I am exhausted and bleary-eyed (we were at the 10pm seating, finishing at 1:30am) but I must get the words down while the night is fresh in my mind.Next, … Continue reading An Unforgettable Night at NEXT
Sunday Brunch at Little Goat
It is just as amazing as you imagined. Stephanie Izard, Top Chef champion and genius behind Girl and the Goat, has nailed it again with Little Goat Diner in Chicago. She's so good that when you eat anything she has created, you think, "I thought I knew what great tasted like, but I was so … Continue reading Sunday Brunch at Little Goat
A Day Off in Chicago
Yesterday our family played hookie and became tourists for a day in our own backyard. We visited famous landmarks, cruised along in a double-decker tour bus, took a ride on a giant ferris wheel, and got in everyone's way while taking a million pictures. Our first stop was Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower). We took … Continue reading A Day Off in Chicago
Girls’ Night Out
Yippee!!! Tonight I am joining seven spectacular women in Chicago to celebrate a friend's milestone birthday. Quintessential denim and heels pairing? Check. The birthday girl's favorite champagne? Check. Fabulous dinner reservations? Check. Dance-all-night plans? Check. Requisite morning-after advil/think thin bar/coconut water/blister band-aid rescue kit in the suitcase? Check. À votre santé! image 1 via fashion-flaunts.tumblr.com, … Continue reading Girls’ Night Out
New York Revisited
Let us go back to New York and revisit three favorite experiences (after Freemans, of course): The famous French macaron shop, Laduree (see above). Located on Madison Avenue between 70th and 71st streets, Laduree's only shop stateside is as beautiful and sweet as the amazing confections it sells. My first impulse was take one of … Continue reading New York Revisited
Freemans Love
New York did not disappoint. A full recap of the weekend's adventures will come, but I could not wait to share our favorite night at my favorite spot in the city: Freemans. Rustic, chic, dark, cozy and intimate, Freemans serves the most amazing cocktails alongside perfectly portioned, mostly-American comfort food. Let's start with the drinks … Continue reading Freemans Love
the aesthete and the dilettante 