As someone who regularly frequents the Chicago foodie scene and stays up-to-date on hot downtown locales, it is no wonder that Staytion, the newly renovated space at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel that opened...
By some estimates, 5 Americans gather together to discuss books every few weeks. Are you in a book club? Could you join or start one? 1. Something To Look Forward To Each Month Research...
While I typically try to eat local, seasonal food, every once in a while I will crave something that isn’t in season here in Chicago. So last week I stopped into Whole Foods to...
By, Michelle Pfeninnghaus It’s like a scene from a movie: Snow gently falling, family and friends gather joyfully to sing songs and exchange good wishes. There’s good food, good fun, and – Wait a...
By, Melissa Alvarez After much debate on what I wanted to write about, it finally came to me after I thought long and hard about what Chicago small business owners are facing today: High...
By, Michelle Pfennighaus, RYT Do you know what the #1 vegetable in the American diet is? Potatoes. That’s right. And how do we most often eat potatoes? As french fries. You got it. No...