April 19, 2012

Zagat Lounge at the 900 North Michigan Shops

Do you like to give people restaurant recommendations? Do you like to shop? Well then keep reading..

Zagat is kicking off their 2012 Chicago Restaurant & Shopping Survey, and it’s all going down at the 900 North Michigan Shops. Put your food-talk to good use and review your favorite restaurants you’ve dined at in the past year.

So visit the Zagat Lounge on the Level 2 of 900 North Michigan Shops from Saturday, April 21 – Sunday, April 29 to cast your vote for your favorite Chicago restaurants! Those who come and vote will receive a free copy of the guide (when it is published later this year) as well as other fun Zagat swag! Plus, you’ll be entered to win a $1500 Shopping Spree to 900 North Michigan Shops. Shopping? Food? Sold!

March 28, 2012

My Favorite Stores & Restaurants on Urbantag

Let’s be honest, my life revolves around fashion and food…and there’s nothing I love more than giving people restaurant and shopping recommendations in Chicago. So I was pumped to find out about this new website urbantag where I can share my favorite Chicago dining and shopping destinations in one place. Exciting news–the site launches TODAY!

See where you might find me about town on my urbantag page.

September 26, 2011

Chicago Gourmet 2011

For the first time ever, I attended Chicago Gourmet yesterday at Millennium Park. How I’ve never been to this before, I’m not sure…but basically it’s a “eat and drink as much as you can in 5 hours” festival. With tastings from various chefs and restaurants all around the city to an insane amount of liquor sponsors, let’s just say it was a really fun event 🙂

The only downside is that it rained all weekend which made getting dressed for an outdoor eating event a little more difficult. But thankfully my Loeffler Randall rainboots saved me (cute, functional and affordable…I highly recommend them).

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By the end of it though, I could barely move because I ate an insane amount of food. The highlights of my day included the pumpkin and chocolate mousse with spicy almond crumble from Henri/The Gage (pictured above) and the red velvet cupcakes from C-House. I’ve had my fair share of cupcakes (especially red velvet) but THESE were on another level.

To sum it up, my Chicago Gourmet experience is what really made me cross the line from foodie to fatty…and I don’t hate it.