What is an arepa? An arepa is “a type of food made of ground maize dough, originating from pre-Columbian northern region of South America, and is notable in the cuisines of Colombia and Venezuela.”[1] I’ve had the pleasure of trying out the different tasty arepas that Fruit Paradise offers, which are available for purchase between […]
It seems like the health trend continues in today’s world! I like that small cafes offering healthy food and drink options exist in Chicago. Fruit Paradise is a local hidden gem in the Logan Square neighborhood, where the cafe is owned by husband and wife, Marcos and Gabriela, and offers acai bowls, smoothies, desserts, and […]
When Elaine from Wink PR invited me to attend the Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant members’ brunch event, I was incredibly excited! Cooper’s Hawk is an upscale casual restaurant with 35 locations across nine U.S. states with over 400,000 members in its wine club (which is an amazing deal if you read about it here). […]
Invicto is a restaurant currently in Naperville, IL that features authentic Mexican street foods. However, they’re expanding and opening a new location in Vernon Hills, IL and Chicago, IL. David Sloan and Franklin Wiener are co-founders of this growing chain restaurant and partners with One Feeds Two, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide […]
In the past, multiple people have asked me for Chicago restaurant recommendations. It’s challenging to narrow down to a short list when we have 8,000+ restaurant options in this city! When Frank’s friends were in town from DC, we took them out on a food adventure day to explore as many restaurants as we could. […]
I’ve been blessed and cursed with a sweet tooth, so it’s hard for me to go a while without consuming some sort of treat or dessert. It almost feels like a journey to discover the best desserts in Chicago when there are so many options available! Fortunately, I’ve already done enough exploring to curate this […]
Rise Up Nutrition cafe is a non-profit organization in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, which is managed by a friendly and awesome couple (Meera and Jay). A really adorable and chill dog also hangs out there, so it’s a dog-friendly cafe. Meera mentioned that the goal is to create an experience as opposed to just […]
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