Lemon Crackle Cookies
While I was back in Chicago for Easter weekend, my cousin Kris invited me and the rest of my dad’s side of the family over one afternoon. I was tasked […]
LondonHouse Chicago
You know how whenever you look back on a vacation, there’s a moment you remember as perfectly capturing the essence of the trip? This blog post is about that moment. […]
Sweet Home Chicago
For my dad’s birthday this year I initially planned on getting him Cubs tickets. After all, this is the Cubs year (I really, really hope)! But then my mom said that […]
Lawry’s Prime Rib
Whenever I go home to Chicago for Christmas, I always insist that my family schedules one thing: dinner at Lawry’s. Lawry’s is known around the world for its delicious prime rib. My stomach […]
Gino’s East vs. Lou Malnati’s
You can’t visit Chicago and not have deep dish pizza. It’s practically a law. So when I was there celebrating my grandma’s birthday, my family and I made sure to […]
Navy Pier, Chicago
Earlier this fall, I was lucky enough to spend the weekend in Chicago with my family. We were celebrating an important milestone: my grandma’s birthday! Josh even made time for […]
The Second City
While I was in Chicago, my parents and I did one of my absolute favorite “Chicago” things. We headed over to The Second City for one of its world-famous comedy […]
Table Fifty-Two
While I was in Chicago, my parents and I dined at Table Fifty-Two, an amazing restaurant that serves fancy southern comfort food with southern hospitality. The restaurant’s chef is Art Smith, […]
Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic
This year, one of my favorite Chicago holiday activities was going to Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo with my mom, dad and grandmas. Holiday Magic is basically the normal zoo, […]
Lehnertz Ave Christmas Display
Lehnertz Ave in Aurora, Illinois (just outside of Chicago) has a special place in my heart. Not just because my dad grew up on that street, but because every year […]
Autumn in Chicago
Fall is my absolute favorite season, and I associate it closely with my childhood. So every time it rolls around I find myself feeling just a little bit homesick, and the […]
Cantigny Park
Last weekend I had a few extra days off of work (thank you Columbus!), so I headed home to Chicago. Nope, that’s not my house! It used to be Robert […]
Queso Fundido
While I was completing the long drive from LA to NYC (and by long I mean looooooooong), I stopped in Chicago for a few days to relax with my family. […]
Rotisserie Chicken
While I was in Chicago, my brother and I invited our extended family over for a little get-together. We wanted to cook something that everyone would enjoy, but also something […]
Cooper’s Hawk Winery – Chicago
Last weekend I went to Chicago to see my family, and my grandmas picked me up from the airport. They insisted on taking me to lunch, so I insisted on […]
Geja’s Café Fondue – Chicago
I love fondue, so when a friend recommended a strictly fondue restaurant in Chicago I knew that I had to check it out. I called my cousins Brit and Trisha, […]
