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Have you been to North Carolina?

Itโ€™s no secret I LOVE to travel. Travel brings new adventures, educational experiences, relaxation, and discovering the unknown. As a Lifestyle Blogger I attend many tourism dinners and travel expoโ€™s. I highly love the intimate media dinners where we get to hear stories and experience the food … [Read More...]

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Press Preview Day at the Obama Presidential Center

If you know me by now you know I LOVE unique and educational experiences. I was able to get a mix of both at the June 3rd, Obama Presidential Center press preview day. I … [Read More...]

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Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Celebrations

The Obama Presidential Center Announces Grand Opening Weekend Celebrations and Inaugural Campus Programming The Obama Foundation announces initial programming for summer … [Read More...]

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2026 Taste of Chicago

Chicagoโ€™s legendary food festival returns to Grant Park with five days of free concerts, diverse local cuisine and family-friendly programming along the iconic lakefront. The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the return of … [Read More...]

Chicago Line Cruises Summer Kickoff

CHICAGO LINE CRUISES, HOME OF THE CITYโ€™S ORIGINAL ARCHITECTURE RIVER CRUISE, KICKS OFF 2026 SEASON, CELEBRATING 40 YEARS ON THE OGDEN SLIP Seasonal Schedule Includes Wine Tasting Cruises, Summer Fireworks Cruises and Special programming Alongside Signature … [Read More...]

Luxury Treehouse Vacation with Kalahari Resorts

My fellow Chicagoans (and everyone else of course) come with me on a fun road trip to the NEW luxury treehouses at Kalahari Resorts. I was invited to the media unveiling and a time was had! The collection of luxury Treehouses was created in partnership … [Read More...]

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2026 ๐“๐จ๐ฉ ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ contestant ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ ๐Ž๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ซ ๐ƒ๐ข๐š๐ณ was in Ch 2026 ๐“๐จ๐ฉ ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ contestant ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ ๐Ž๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ซ ๐ƒ๐ข๐š๐ณ was in Chicago for an intimate VIP media dinner hosted by @VisitNC. Chef Diaz is based in Durham, North Carolina and has multiple restaurants, ๐๐”๐“ he was born in raised right here in Chicago. He might have even shared that if he has it his way he seeโ€™s a future restaurant venture in the Chicago Logan Square neighborhood. How lucky would we all be!

The evenings menu was FANTASTIC from the mole to the best green beans Iโ€™ve ever had.  AND ofcourse I asked him about his time on Top Chef. He had 3 words. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Thanks for a lovely dinner @Buenosdiaz ๐Ÿ˜‹ I hope to make it to North Carolina soon! 

#Visitnc #Topchef #Chicagoevents #Chicagofoodie #Northcarolinafoodie
I was invited to attend the ๐Ž๐›๐š๐ฆ๐š ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐ž๐ง I was invited to attend the ๐Ž๐›๐š๐ฆ๐š ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ Press Preview Day, June 3rd. What an honor to be in the building ahead of the June 19th public opening. 

We gathered in the auditorium of the Forum Building to hear a briefing from ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ ๐—๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜, ๐—–๐—˜๐—ข ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ข๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ ๐—™๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป. We also took an intimate stroll through the museum with subject matter experts stationed throughout to help answer any questions. This experience was AMAZING! I interviewed ๐—๐—ผ๐—ต๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป. He serves as incoming Executive Vice President of the Obama Presidential Center. In his role he oversees the Centerโ€™s operations as they prepare for the public opening, June 19th. (Full interview on @chiataglance YouTube channel)

Thereโ€™s so many FREE public activities during the Grand Opening which is June 19th - 21st. Iโ€™m sharing them with you on the blog (Link in Bio). Do you have your tickets?๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ @obamafoundation 

#ObamaPresidentialCenter #Chicago #Obamafoundation #Chicagohistory #Chicagoevents
Sunday Funday with @theblackfoodies + @Domuchicago Sunday Funday with @theblackfoodies + @Domuchicago Apartments. Luxury Bus ๐“๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐œ๐š๐ ๐จ in session. ๐Ÿ˜‹

@Pizanospizzachi

@Rickettes_world_famous 

@Bronzevillehoagiepanini

@Kilwinschicago

@Wilmasfamousbbqandtavern

@Poparazzispopcorn

@Pollyanncakes

Eating our way through Chicago while stopping at iconic/historic landmarks. Thanks for the ride! ๐ŸšŒ 

#Chicago #Chicagorestaurants #chicagofoodie #Chicagofood chicagoevents
Memorial Day weekend is coming up and what better Memorial Day weekend is coming up and what better way to kick off summer thanโ€ฆ on a BOAT! Yesterday I joined Chicago Line Cruises on their signature architecture river tour. We did a 90 minute cruise down the river as our expert guide discussed the history, impact, and legacy of Chicagoโ€™s renowned architecture. ๐‘จ๐‘ต๐‘ซ on Thursdays theyโ€™ll be hosting wine and whisky tastings. Congrats to 40 years on the historic Ogden Strip! Get your tickets TODAY!
@chicagolinecruises ๐Ÿ“465 N McClurg Court

#Chicago #chicagotastings #architecture #chicagoboating #chicagoarchitecturetour
I slept in a treehouse last night and what an adve I slept in a treehouse last night and what an adventure! @Kalahariresortswisconsindells unveiled a collection of luxury Treehouses created in partnership with Pete Nelson of @NelsonTreehouse, widely known as the host of Animal Planetโ€™s ๐‘ป๐’“๐’†๐’†๐’‰๐’๐’–๐’”๐’† ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’”. 

I attended an intimate media preview. Pete Nelson and Todd Nelson, founder of @Kalahariresorts, shared the inspiration, craftsmanship, and vision behind the Treehouses on our guided tour. The treehouses provide an elevated escape. Theyโ€™re a nature-forward expansion celebrating the beauty of the Dells and the magic of living among the trees. Also onsite is a relaxing pool and hot tub.

The evening concluded with a beautiful experience on the shores of Lake Delton. We had an amazing dinner at the brand New restaurant @Daylenessupperclub. Such cozy vibes, delicious food, and tasty cocktails. ๐™„๐™ฉโ€™๐™จ ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ข๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™”๐™Š๐™๐™ ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™š๐™š๐™๐™ค๐™ช๐™จ๐™š ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ฎ!

#Kalahariresorts #treehousemasters #Wisconsindells #lovekalahari #TravelWI
The National Restaurant Association Show is going The National Restaurant Association Show is going on NOW! (May 16th - 19th). Iโ€™ve been going since 2018 and this is one of my favorite shows to cover. The NRA show brings professionals from across the globe to discover innovations, build connections, and drive the industry forward. 

@nationalrestaurantshow has 53,000+ attendees, 2,300+ exhibitors, and features 900+ categories. 

๐‘พ๐’‰๐’‚๐’• ๐’…๐’Š๐’… ๐‘ฐ ๐’ˆ๐’†๐’• ๐’Š๐’๐’•๐’ ๐’•๐’‰๐’Š๐’” ๐’š๐’†๐’‚๐’“ ๐’”๐’ ๐’‡๐’‚๐’“?

โœ… Walked the show room floor to discover new innovative technology gadgets. 

โœ… Culinary demo and tasting with celebrity chef @chefchriscosentino. (Winner of Top Chef Masters).

โœ… Each year love picking up my personalized bottle of ketchup from @Heinz.

โœ… Walking the show room floor for tasty bites from companies like @Hormelfoods. That spam dog! ๐Ÿ˜‹ AND the Brisket grilled cheeses from @jtm_food_service And the refreshing tonics from @drinktractor 

#2026RestaurantShow #Chicago #Keynote #celebritychef #chicagorestaurants
Last night I kicked off the National Restaurant As Last night I kicked off the National Restaurant Association show by attending the @Menumastersawards ceremony. The 29th annual celebration is the restaurants industry premier recognition of menu innovation excellence. The event is by invitation only and for restaurant executives. Congrats to the Hall of Fame winner Chef @grant_achatz.  The competition recognizes R&D leaders for their groundbreaking achievements and lasting contributions to food service.

The event offered a one-night-only culinary experience. The tasting menu was crafted exclusively for this celebration.

The after party presented by @Ventura_Foods is not to be missed. We were treated to high energy entertainment, music, dancing, snacks, desserts, cocktails, AND a special gift! We each got a signed autographed copy of ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ณ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‡ book, ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ. What a fun evening! #MenuMasters

#2026Restaurantshow #chefgrantachatz #chicagorestaurants #foodblogger
YOU deserve a staycation! I headed about 30 miles YOU deserve a staycation! I headed about 30 miles outside downtown Chicago to ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐œ๐š๐ ๐จ ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐. @Wcsouthland is a luxurious escape from the city. The state of the art hotel opened in 2025 and has over 255 rooms and 43+ suites. Thereโ€™s a pool, fitness center, and a full service luxury spa @wcsouthlandspa that spans 11,665 square feet. The 70,000 square foot casino offers 1,412 slot machines, 56 table games, poker room, and the newly opened - Sportsbook. Sportsbook is a high energy, 24/7 destination for sports fans to watch and wager. 

As a foodie my FAVORITE part is well the FOOD. ๐Ÿ˜† I loved my dinner at Chef @Fabioviviani restaurant @altosteakhouse. We also enjoyed the Food Bazaar located on the ground floor. Thereโ€™s six restaurants within the food bazaar and theyโ€™re all you can eat. I highly recommend heading to Chicago Southland for a staycation @wcsouthland.
๐Ÿ“17300 S Halsted St, East Hazel Crest, IL

#Findyourwinningmoment #Chicagofoodie #chicagohotel #chicagostaycation #chicago @Visitsouthland ๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿฝ
I had one of the BEST spa experiences at Wind Cree I had one of the BEST spa experiences at Wind Creek Southland Spa. ๐Ÿ˜Œ

@Wcsouthlandspa is 11,000+ square feet and overlooks the Chicago skyline. The peaceful retreat is guided by a deep commitment to holistic wellness and relaxation. I started off in the heated jacuzzi whirl pool and then had a a rejuvenating facial. My skin was glowing immediately! My friend decided to do a cupping massage for the first time and she could feel the detoxification running through her body. 

Afterwards we both enjoyed the sauna and relaxed with some refreshing fruit infused water while overlooking the skyline. It was the perfect Sunday Funday. Check them out! ๐Ÿ“17300 S Halsted St, Hazel Crest, IL located inside @Wcsouthland

#FindYourWinningMoment #chicagospa #Chicagosouthland #Chicagostaycation #Chicagohotel @visitsouthland
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