ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo
While spending the weekend before Christmas in the heart of downtown Chicago, Greg, my parents and I made sure to take in all of the beautiful holiday decorations that the […]
The Gage
I told you about a few of our fun activities while staying at Palmer House in Chicago the weekend before Christmas, but I figured my favorites deserved their own posts! […]
Palmer House
It was so nice being home for the holidays again this year! Greg and I flew into Chicago a week before Christmas and spent lots of wonderful time with family […]
Pizano’s
My friend Matt texted me asking for Chicago recommendations. My immediate response? DEEP DISH PIZZA! Hailing from Chicago, and traveling back there often, I consider myself a deep dish pizza […]
Fiammé
Vicki, my number one blog fan, also recommend eating at Fiammé in nearby Naperville, Illinois while I was in town. So I got together with a few of my cousins […]
Benny’s Chop House
After drinking our bodyweight in tropical drinks, Jenny, Jason, Greg and I ventured into the daylight and over to Benny’s Chop House for dinner. I tried to get them to […]
Three Dots and a Dash
After Jenny planned such a fun day in Chicago for us, I’d follow her pretty much anywhere in the city. So when we next met up I again allowed her […]
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
Vicki works with my mom and dad and is one of my most dedicated blog readers. I always joke she’s my biggest fan, even more so than my parents! Vicki […]
Chicago Like a Local with a Local
I was feeling a little homesick, so I went to Chicago hoping to enjoy beautiful spring weather. It turns out I’d forgotten what spring in Chicago is like – it […]
The Best Chicago Deep Dish Pizza: Giordano’s vs. Lou Malnati’s
As I mentioned earlier, Greg and Kate spent Christmas in Chicago […]
Cindy’s
While we were in Chicago for Christmas, my family and I headed to Cindy’s, the rooftop bar everyone in the city is talking about. It’s located on the roof of […]
Christmas in Chicago
I was so happy to be home again for the holidays after spending last Christmas on the West Coast! And our family had two extra stockings by the chimney this […]
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 […]
