Events

How to Throw the Best Halloween Party

in Eating In, Eating Out, Eats & Drinks, Events • October 30, 2014

Are you terrified of throwing a Halloween party? There’s absolutely no need for you to be scared – follow my tips on throwing the best Halloween bash. Although there are many holiday themed parities throughout the year – you can’t ever go wrong celebrating witches and the day of the dead. I ended up inviting a few of my closest girlfriends last weekend for a Halloween brunch and we all had a scary good time!

STYLE // ALL ABOUT LAYERS FOR THE FALL

in Beauty, Eating Out, Eats & Drinks, Events, Outfit of the Day, Style • October 28, 2014

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend full of relaxation, adult beverages and fun! My weekend was full of eating delicious foods at Hutch Chicago, Weber Grill Restaurant, hosting a Halloween brunch for my friends with a DIY waffle and mimosa bar and lastly, meeting up with with one of my favorite Chicago Fashion Bloggers, Jennie Wold of Actually, Just Jennie . This past Saturday was our first time meeting up and we bonded over our love for our favorite 2 “Fs” – food and fashion. Jennie and I had some time to kill before our brunch and... Share this: Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr

EATS & DRINKS // A Taste of Culinary Heaven [at the 2014 Chicago Gourmet Food Festival]

in Eating Out, Eats & Drinks, Events, Festivals • October 15, 2014

One of the best times to visit Chicago is during the fall when all 24 acres of Millennium Park is transformed into culinary heaven, featuring more than 150 of Chicago’s greatest restaurants and chefs, including hundreds of spirit makers and premium breweries globally for the seventh annual Chicago Gourmet. Presented by Bon Appétit Magazine, the two day food festival is necessary for all dedicated foodies and people that love a cocktail, or two. The Park’s Great Lawn is transformed with chefs cooking and presenting their beautiful mini-plates, presenting live cooking demos and seminars on different stages allocated throughout... Share this: Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr

Health & Wellness Brought Back to Chicago via Be Healthful: A Holistic Health Retreat

in Eating Out, Events, Festivals, Health • October 6, 2014

It’s WELLNESS WEEK at Chicago Food Girl. Read and learn more about our recap at the Be Healthful Retreat we attended few weeks ago and my 1-month ClassPass experience, an alternative to a gym membership. With ClassPass, you get access to the best boutique fitness classes in your city. There are over 1,000 classes available to ClassPass members, including cycling, pilates, yoga, strength training, dance, martial arts, and more. For $99 a month, members get unlimited classes to use at studios in the ClassPass network. GUEST BLOG POST BY STEPHANIE SIMNICK Few weeks ago on September 14th, I... Share this: Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr

The Great American Bacon Festival Recap

in Eating Out, Eats & Drinks, Events, Festivals • September 16, 2014

*GUEST BLOG POST BY LINDSAY HARTSOCK Rejoice in your right to life, liberty and Bacon… they couldn’t have put this any better! The Great American Bacon Festival hosted by Chicago’s premier event production company, Red Frog Events did an amazing job. Held in the famous Daniel Burnham’s beautifully designed Union Station’s Great Hall, with the impressive ionic columns, marble floors, and intricate ceiling, this was a fitting venue to hold a great American festival. How can you not enjoy a meal, side dish, snack or treat made with Bacon? Not only are... Share this: Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr

The Be Healthful Retreat and Ticket Giveaway

in Events, Festivals • September 10, 2014

I am so excited to announce a FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY with Sarah Baker, the founder of BalancedBabe.com! Her blog is everything holistic, and I am excited to be attending her great event this weekend, The Be Healthful Retreat! Be Healthful will offer complimentary spa services and wellness consultations, a series of pop-up fitness classes, workshops given by wellness professionals, healthy eats, and over 20 health-conscious vendors. The retreat will provide an oasis for guests to recharge and reset for... Share this: Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr

Taste Talks, Massive Food Festival Launching in Chicago Exclusive Announcement Event and Panel Discussion Roundtable at Bang Bang Pie

in Eating Out, Eats & Drinks, Events, Festivals • September 9, 2014

In addition to attending the Taste Talks events in Chicago on October 3-5, I was invited to attend an exclusive announcement event and round table panel discussion moderated by Michael Ciapciak, owner of Bang Bang Pie on August 27th, discussing the “Changing the Face of a City Block” with Anne Owen of Owen + Alchemy, Danny Shapiro of Slippery Slope, and Noelle DiPrizio of Chicago Distilling at Bang Bang Pie in Logan Square. It was an honor to attend and I got inspired listening to these entrepreneurs that evening on how each of their business have been able to... Share this: Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr

COMING SOON: Great American Bacon Festival Chicago 2014

in Eating Out, Eats & Drinks, Events, Festivals • September 5, 2014

If you eat, drink, like or love bacon, this festival is for you! The Great American Bacon Festival celebrates our nation’s favorite food group: bacon. Sample boundless bacon creations, learn from expert chefs, and rejoice in your right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of bacon. Join us at Union Station’s Great Hall to sample a variety of bacon-infused recipes, pictured here, and taste unlimited specialty bacon dishes, which could include*:

Ballin’ with Giordano’s Deep Dish Pizza and Scottie Pippen

in Eating Out, Eats & Drinks, Events • August 18, 2014

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend – mine was filled with pizza and meeting Chicago Bulls Legend, Scottie Pippen thanks to a special invite by Giordano’s Famous Chicago Pizza to celebrate their newest Glenview, Illinois location opening. For those who are not familiar with the Chicago burbs, Glenview is located 12 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Scottie Pippen and I Larsa Pippen and I Front... Share this: Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr

Taste Talks, Massive Food Festival Launches in Chicago

in Eating Out, Eats & Drinks, Events, Festivals • August 14, 2014

Chicago, IL –Taste Talks, an innovative and experiential food symposium will launch in Chicago for its first year on Oct. 3rd-5th, 2014. Presented by chef, restaurateur and media personality Mario Batali and curated by local Chicagoan and James Beard Award-winning chef Paul Kahan, Taste Talks will bring together some of the world’s top luminaries in food – from writers to critics and chefs – to discuss, analyze, and theorize about the future of taste. Paul Kahan, executive chef of Chicago’s critically acclaimed avec and Blackbird, will be... Share this: Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr