For the second time in the past month, I enjoyed a nearly perfect brunch at the Sofitel in Chicago. The main dishes they prepare are very good but it is the ext...
If any of you have been reading since the beginning, you may remember my excitement last year with the inaugural soup exchange. Although it is nearly March and ...
Appearances aren't EVERYTHING! Let's just remember that even when you were awkward with puberty and tight with braces, you wanted to be asked to dance. Often, t...
It has been longer than usual since my last post. I wish I could say that was because I was on an exotic tropical vacation. I wish my excuse was a long visit fr...
I grew up down the road from my friend Marianne. Our friendship is the type that starts with memories of hamsters on the loose at slumber parties, running aroun...
During a lunch date recently, a new friend and I were discussing breakfast. As often happens with me, the conversation turned to food. When she started describi...
I have been a little soup crazy this winter. Perhaps the most soup ever produced in my kitchen is directly proportional to the most snow ever fallen in Chicago ...
Thank you Blue Ribbon Bakery for such a delectable mid-day treat! Well, the truth is, I devoured the above snack about fifteen minutes after eating my enorm...
For those of us who enjoy reading blogs, you know the excitement of finding a new place to visit and take a break from your day. A few of my latest finds:
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