** pictured above: the cheese board, Sage Advice, and a cozy corner at Spoke & Steele **
After 30 days of treating my body the way it always needed to be treated, losing a whopping 15.3 pounds in a month, and developing the best eating plan for myself, I decided it was time for a weekend ...
Pittsburgh: The Art
When I think of Pittsburgh, I think of most other towns that boomed in the early 20th century. Steel towns, alive and smoky with indsutry, whose buzz went silent after the 1970's... Cleveland, Detroit, and yes, Pittsburgh. I assumed I would visit a town covered in ages of settled ...
Altius, Pittsburgh
Last week, I had the pleasure of travelling to Pitsburgh with the Speed Art Museum to view some incredible galleries, collections and works (more on that Friday). I was fortunate enough to be travelling with a group of 20 who seemed to love food just as much as I do. Thursday night, ...
On Vegas
** Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas **
Our visits to Las Vegas never remotely turn out like the trippy trips depicted in Fear and Loathing or the Hangover. We don't even get dressed up to attend games at high rollers tables or attempt a heist at the Bellagio like Ocean's 11. I admit that ...
Late Night at Eight Bar
As you well know, I love my little neighborhood in Chicago. I've stayed at The Ambassador East (formerly Public Chicago- more on that later) on more occasions than I care to admit. The atmosphere of the tiny bubble which comprises Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood is comfortable. ...
Royalton Hotel, NYC
For the first time since I was a teenager, I missed the Kentucky Derby this year. Yes, you read that correctly. Instead, the man and I took the long weekend to travel to New York and visit a girlfriend and her husband. Being Bryan's first visit to the Big Apple, we decided to stay ...
Dinner at Gemini Chicago
If you've been following along on my Instagram or Facebook, you'll know that while the man and I were in Chicago last week, we managed to eat our way silly! From brunch at Hashbrowns and Siena Tavern, afternoon tea at The Allis at Soho House, to family dinner Friday night at Carmine's, ...
Chicago Eats
Each Chicago trip, we make a point to branch out a bit, try a few places we've never been before. We test fun cocktails, visit the buzzed-about new hot spot. We do, however, have our standard, go-to resturants and bars that just lend the feeling of being at home. We hit the road ...
The Quirk Hotel
** The Quirk Hotel, via their website **
** Boxwoods, pink velvet, and striped awnings **
This week, I had the opportunity to travel to Richmond, Virginia with a group of almost 40 fine Realtors from my office. We went with the intention of attending an incredible event (which we did), and ...
