Visitors: Mom & Dad in Oak Park (plus meet my newest family member!)
In April, my parents flew in from Florida for their annual visit. Since we moved to Oak Park at the end of last summer, this was their first time visiting us ...
Around Chicago
Cooking Class: Indian Cooking with Ranjana
The weekend before last, Mike and I attended a cooking class with our friends Laura and Darrin. We’d been wanting to take Ranjana’s vegetarian “Basic North Indian” cooking class and back ...
Cooking Class: Power Up with Plants
Amanda Skrip is a Chicago-area natural foods educator, chef, health coach, and wellness expert. I think she also may be just a little bit magical too. She often teaches classes at ...
Chicago VeganMania 2012 (part 2)
In my last post, I wrote about the fun I had at this year’s Chicago VeganMania, but that was only half of it! With so many great speakers, demos, and vendors, ...
Chicago VeganMania 2012 (part 1)
Last weekend, I attended a super awesome event: Chicago VeganMania! I had a great time last year, and this year it was even bigger & better. In fact, the event ...
Restaurant Review: Chicago Diner
I’ve got good news, and I’ve got sad news. What do you want to hear first? The good news? OK! First, let’s all give a little cheer for Amy of ...
Heading West
Mike and I have been busy the past couple of weeks packing our bags to move out West. Don’t worry – we aren’t moving too far away. But, after I’ve lived ...
Chicago Veggie Fest 2012
Today was an awesome day: Mike and I spent the entire day at the Chicago-Area Veggie Fest in Naperville. And it’s not an overstatement to say that I have been looking forward to this ...
Hidden Gems: Middle Eastern Bakery & Grocery
My last post was about a Gem of a restaurant in Andersonville that I just recently tried. I figured it was also about time I wrote about another gem in ...
Review: Andie’s in Andersonville
I love Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood. This part of Clark Street is lined with great restaurants, bars & dozens of shops that all have so much character. From one-of a kind gifts, to ...
Visitors! A Toddler in the Big City
Last month, the most awesome visitor came all the way from Florida to see me – my 2.5 year old niece Charlotte! (Oh yeah, and my amazing big Sister too!) ...
(Flexi-)Vegan and the Goat
Last summer, I ate at Girl and the Goat for my first time. As a first time diner there, I didn’t want to mess with their magical dishes and ordered ...
My First WIAW!
I’m so excited to be participating in my very first What I Ate Wednesday! Every Wednesday, a couple hundred bloggers participate in this virtual party organized by Jenn of Peas & ...
Vegan Comfort Food: Pick Me Up Cafe
There is a funky little cafe in Wrigleyville, the Pick Me Up Cafe, that I must have gone past at least 100 times throughout my years in Chicago. Whether walking ...
Visitors! Mom & Dad in Chicago
Last weekend was a weekend I had been looking forward to all year – Mom & Dad came to visit! Here are some of the highlights from our fun long-weekend together. ...
