June, It's A Wrap!

After a very exciting foodie month in May, it set the bar kind of high for June. But June came with its own surprises, and some really good ones

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December, It's A Wrap!

December didn't disappoint and while there were too many holiday events to recap, here are some of the highlights

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July, It's A Wrap!

I’ll be honest that I didn’t ever expect to be invited to an Irish bar and restaurant for a tasting, or expect to have gourmet food while there. Both happened recently at Kitty O’Sheas when I went in to try their new summer menu

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June, It's A Wrap!

I just had a good feeling about June and knew this month was going to be a fun one. I mean summer is almost upon us and it’s the season of patios

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April, It's A Wrap!

While the weather was still cold in April, the food scene was definitely heating up in Chicago. The month started with a tasting of the newly launched Dosa-Frankie Brunch at Vermilion.  Vermilion is a fun restaurant located in River North offering an amalgamation of both Latin and Indian cuisines, both of which are very dear to my heart

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November, It's A Wrap!

At the beginning of November, I went to the newly opened Seafood City for a tasting. Seafood City is a premier Filipino supermarket chain in North America that has now graced our city with its presence.  This place is an all-stop shop for seafood lovers; a grocery store and restaurant combined

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May, It's A Wrap!

May brought its own set of fun food events.  At the start of the month, I was able to partake in a delicious beer and pizza tasting guided by Brewmaster Kevin McMahon at Gino’s Brewing Co. I think you’ll agree that not much can go wrong with the classic beer and pizza combo, although a lot can go right if done well.  And I learned that you don’t have to be a beer connoisseur to recognize that.  I brought a friend along with me to the tasting and we were seated at a table with several other fun foodies, which added even more flavor to the evening

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