Category: Restaurants

  • Food Network: Farmers Market Finds

    September 13, 2015
      What a dream to be able to write for the Food Network and interview chefs across the country. First…
  • Marriott: Best Mexican Food in Chicago

    July 7, 2015
    This town certainly has some amazing Mexican food with plenty of spots to choose from. It was a hard article to…
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    Splash: James Beard Awards Feature

    May 4, 2015
    This was a dream article for me to write. I was able to interview four AMAZING chefs who are also nominees…
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    Splash: Intro

    April 1, 2015
    A restaurant that reinvents itself every three months is pretty cool. Although Next reconcepts its theme, Intro introduces a new…
  • RPM Steak Photo

    Splash: RPM Steak

    September 7, 2014
    I guess you could call this article my first “celebrity” interview. It was fun to meet with Bill and Guiliana…
  • MFK Restaurant Photo

    Splash: MFK

    July 20, 2014
    This article featured one of my favorite restaurant debuts of 2014. Had a blast hanging with Scott and Sari in…
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    Drive the District: Sixteen

    July 8, 2014
    I’ve had the privilege of dining at Sixteen only once and it was a remarkable experience documented in this article.…
  • Boka Restaurant Photo

    Splash: Boka

    March 16, 2014
    This article features a definite go-to on my list of where to eat in Chicago, Lee Wolen is killing it…
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    City Eats: Spring Restaurant Openings

    February 21, 2014
    This article lists ten highly anticipated restaurant openings for Spring 2014. Always fun to look back and see which restaurants…
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    Splash: Berkshire Room

    September 8, 2013
    "There’s not a lot of places in the city where you can get a craft cocktail with a friend who…