Slow travel. Eat Local.
21
Jun
I love living in a city that can make me feel like I’m traveling. Chicago is a concentrated microcosm of America — that veritable stew of people from all over the world, bringing their culture and fabulous flavors to our city. I’ve learned so much from traveling, but also right here in my own backyard […]
5
Apr
We’re amidst a food revolution. We’re slowly coming back to that time in which our grandparents grew up — a time when they were much closer to the origins of their food. They knew where it came from because it was often in their own backyard. Thankfully, nowadays there is a strong movement to educate people about not […]
12
Jan
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to tour Kenwood, a beautiful neighborhood on the south side of Chicago that also happens to be the site of the Obama’s Chicago home. As he leaves office this month, it seemed fitting to share this with you. Obama Farewell Chicago I am also so fortunate to have […]
24
Nov
Moving On Six months ago, I moved into a new apartment in Chicago. I loved my previous apartment in Lakeview with its exposed brick walls and spaciousness, but I did not love (read: hated) living on the first floor of a building just on the edges of Wrigleyville — listening to millennials stomp around above me, […]
19
Oct
What do Locals do in Chicago? I’ve now lived in Chicago longer than I’ve lived anywhere else, even the 17 years growing up in New Jersey. For the last ten years, I have been traveling a lot – sometimes for more than a year and more recently, I’d be away for a couple months at […]
21
Apr
I’ve lived in Chicago for about than 18 years now, and even when I was on the multi-year round-the-world trip that launched this blog, I thought of my home city often. For my 10 years as a TV producer at ABC7, it was my job to research, write and produce segments for broadcast on my adopted hometown. […]
7
Apr
“Wow, you’re like a walking Chicago encyclopedia,” said a new friend the other night at a MealSharing.com dinner. I still get all atwitter when folks ask me advice about where to eat, or what neighborhood to live in. And I still surprise myself with all the random knowledge and factoids I really have. I have […]
11
Nov
I Love My City. Part 27. You’ve heard me say it before, and yes, I’m saying it again. Chicago still makes my jaw drop. The city, its buildings, its architecture, its thoughtfulness in design — it is just gorgeous. Chicago — Stunning. Iconic. Wondrous. After nearly 18 years living here, it still captures my heart. […]
15
Sep
Food in Chicago There is no debating it: Chicago is a world-class food and dining city. And it has been for the last decade, at least. When I moved here in 1998, the restaurant scene was already in full swing with heavy hitters like: Charlie Trotters, Spiaggia, Gordon, Everest, Gibson’s, Blackbird, Frontera Grill, Arun’s, and […]
3
Sep
Green City Market I love farmer’s markets. Even more than that, I love cities with a central market, a place for locals to go to get their meats or fresh veg from vendors they know and trust. European cities are full of these markets: Borough Market in London, the Central Market Hall in Budapest, and Stockholm’s Östermalms […]
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