In case you haven’t heard there is a new bacon king of Chicago. His name is Chef Lance Avery, creator of Big Fork Bacon Sausages. He won the title at our Pork Fight in March at The Chop Shop in Wicker Park. Serving up a savory dish with mushrooms, pasta and bacon, he managed to […]
Savory Chocolate: A Culinary Fight Recap
March 19, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
Savory Chocolate is something not everyone likes. The iconic chocolate is sweet. However, even as someone who likes the sweeter side of chocolate, I had trouble rating my favorite taste! There were 4 chefs competing last month. One of them a dual header with a 2 chef team that clinched victory. So, I gave […]
Tony’s Cinnamon Frosted Flakes
March 3, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
We have exciting news! We met not only Tony the Tiger but also Elise Swopes! These 2 have been running around Chicago with the new Cinnamon Frosted Flakes. Yes, they taste as good as they sound. I’m guessing you’ve had a bowl of the original. Most of us grew up on Kellogg’s cereals. Every […]
Hyundai Giving You The Ultimate Hatchback #SheBuysCars
February 14, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
The Elantra GT 2018 has everything you want. I can’t claim to understand all the fine details of car design, but I can tell you that we were impressed. We’d seen the unveiling of the first Elantra. This version is even sportier and promises all the cargo room you crave with the drivability you’d expect […]
Culinary Fight Club: Chocolate Edition
February 6, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
That is correct! This month’s Culinary Fight Club is themed around chocolate. No matter what your opinion is regarding that holiday on the 14th, all that matters is that you enjoy chocolate! So far, I’m hearing that 4 chefs have signed up to serve you savory chocolate dishes. The heated battle will take place February […]
First Look For Charity 2017
February 3, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
For the past few years, I have been lucky enough to attend the preview for the First Look For Charity Gala. I get to learn about which charities are benefitting this year and taste everything. Every year this event raises around $2 million for local charities. Last year they met the goal of $2 million […]
The Bottled Blonde Serves Up Culinary Fight Club
December 30, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
This month’s fight had it all. Sips and bites! Along with a large crowd that came to watch a brutal battle of chefs and mixologists. 100% of the proceeds from December’s fight went to Fight2Feed. I am really here to tell you about Culinary Fight Club, but I can say that we cooked and fed […]
Cooking At Macy’s State Street
December 3, 2016 by · 1 Comment
This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Macy’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. As you know, we love to cook. Part of the perks of being a food blogger is getting to meet great chefs. In and out of their restaurants, chefs have a wide range of skills. […]
Celebrate The Holidays With Macy’s Believe Day!
November 30, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Macy’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. There are certain aspects of living near a big city that we love. There are always great outings to be had in Chicago. So, I am pleased to tell you that Macy’s is celebrating Believe […]
Fight2Feed: Thanksgiving Edition
November 25, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
By now, I hope you know that we have found ourselves a new volunteer organization, Fight2Feed. Volunteering is something that has been ingrained in us since we were young. The problem we had was finding a new organization after moving across the country. You make great connections as a volunteer. This is just one […]
