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Recap! 2018 Grand Cochon National Championship….And the winner is….

October 11, 2018 by Chi@glance

A couple weeks back the โ€œQueen of Porkโ€ was crowned at the Grand Cochon National Championship! Chef Karyn Tomlinson of Corner Table in Minneapolis took home the honors. Two other competitions were held in tandem that night. Dustin Nguyen of Martina (Minneapolis) won Punch Kings with his El Tesoro Golpe de Leche featuring vanilla mint […]

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Event Alert! Star-Studded Gateway For Cancer Research Gala – October 20th

October 7, 2018 by Chi@glance

Event: Gateway for Cancer Research Star-studdedย Gala Theme: “The Greatest Gateway” When: Saturday, October 20th Where: Sheraton Grand Chicago Address: 301 East North Water Street, Chicago Time: 6:00 pm Cocktail Hour 7:00pm Main Event Tickets: $1000 Ticket Purchase: events@gatewaycr.orgย or call 866-932-4208 The Gateway For Cancer Research Gala is back with an impressive line up of stars. […]

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Event Alert! Jack’s Pumpkin Nights Pop Up Experience

October 6, 2018 by Chi@glance

Jackโ€™s Pumpkin Nights 1467 N Elston Avenue, Chicago 4 Week ONLY Pop Up Experience Jackspumpkinpopup.com The Halloween version of Happy Place has arrived! LOL! Last night I attended Jackโ€™s Pumpkin Nights VIP Experience. The newest pop-up to hit Chicago stretches over two acres of land. You get to wander through a harvest-time wonderland in the […]

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Road Trip! ๐Ÿš˜ I headed 2 hours outside of downtown Road Trip! ๐Ÿš˜ I headed 2 hours outside of downtown Chicago to ๐“๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ ๐‡๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ & ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ. For nearly 60 years, Tabor Hill helped shape the story of Michigan wine country. TODAY, August 1st, theyโ€™re turning a new chapter. #taborhillwinery 

I went to preview their new menu debut. What a FUN evening meeting James Beard Award nominated Chef, Justin Carlisle. The dinner was family-style and featured elevated farm-to-table cuisine.

The fun didnโ€™t stop there! We got to taste two limited wine releases, meet the winemakers, and tour the ๐Ÿ‡ vineyard. Thanks for a super amazing day @taborhillwinery.๐Ÿท Cheers! Want to learn more?! Head to the blog: ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ chiataglance.com

#puremichigan #Chicagofoodie #Vineyard #winetour
WOW! @WNBA All-Star weekend ๐Ÿ€ in Chicago is amazin WOW! @WNBA All-Star weekend ๐Ÿ€ in Chicago is amazing! One of the events I went to was an exclusive cocktail reception hosted by the president of @Playerstv - @iammicheleghee, Basketball legend - @Lisaleslie, and @Veronicabeard (51 clothing storesโ€ฆsoon to come Paris opening).

We gathered with an inspiring group of men and women across sports, business, media, and fashion for an evening of meaningful conversation. The reception was designed to bring together women who are passionate about uplifting, empowering, and championing one another while celebrating the growing partnership between PlayersTV, Veronica Beard, and @thebossnetwork. Now thatโ€™s what you call ๐‘ฎ๐‘ฐ๐‘น๐‘ณ ๐‘ท๐‘ถ๐‘พ๐‘ฌ๐‘น! 

It didnโ€™t stop there! We were surprised with a performance by Grammy Award winners @Tarreytorae and @J_Ivy. ๐ŸŽค ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ

#WNBA #WNBAAllstar #chicagoevents #thingstodoinchicago #Neveroutdonechi
How did I spend my Friday night?!? ๐Ÿค” I was invite How did I spend my Friday night?!? ๐Ÿค” I was  invited to cover @Karolg as she kicks off her highly anticipated ๐•๐ข๐š๐ฃ๐š๐ง๐๐จ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐„๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐จ ๐“๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ŸŽถ with opening weekend performances at Soldier Field in Chicago. (July 24th and 25th)

The tour has already generated incredible demand, selling more than 2 million tickets in just four days and expanding from 39 to 63 dates following an overwhelming response from fans around the world. ANDโ€ฆ Karol G debuted her new single โ€œMatadoraโ€ during opening night. โ€œMatadoraโ€ is an unapologetic celebration of feminine confidence, magnetism and self-assurance. Do you have your tickets? ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ 

#KarolG #thingstodoinchicago #chicagoevents #KarolGworldtour #Tropitour @karolgtour
@WNBA All-Star weekend is HERE in Chicago! I was i @WNBA All-Star weekend is HERE in Chicago! I was invited to a super fun collab between @Sunglasshut and Basketball Player @breannastewart30. It was an event celebrating confidence, creativity, and personal expression. Plus they sent us a look book to pick a special gift! ๐ŸŽ I love my NEW @Toryburch sunglasses: ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ $252/ Item Number TY7228U. Great way to start the weekend! ๐Ÿ˜Ž Are you participating in any WNBA events? ๐Ÿ€

#Sunglasshut #WNBA #ToryBurch #wnbaallstar #Summertimechi
All Aboard! Weโ€™re on a boatโ€ฆand itโ€™s ๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐…๐š๐ฌ All Aboard! Weโ€™re on a boatโ€ฆand itโ€™s ๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐…๐š๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐จ๐ง! I was invited to attend the sold out fashion runway show by @Koneranger aboard the @firstladycruises. We previewed โ€œHOLD-FASTโ€ A bold new collection of up cycled, cut & sewn, and contemporary streetwear designs. The show was set against the cityโ€™s iconic skyline. What a fun way to spend a Sunday! ๐Ÿ‘–Loved the unique designs.

#Koneranger #Chicagofashion #Runwayshow #Chicagoevents #Chicagolifestyle
TOMORROW is #Nationalicecreamday! To those who cel TOMORROW is #Nationalicecreamday! To those who celebrate head on over to @Levainbakery and try one of the delicious ice cream sandwich collaborations with @Prettycoolicecream. Check out their other new menu items as well like the Raspberry Pistachio Cookies or the Cookie Milk Latte. Enjoy! ๐Ÿช

#Levainbakery #Sundayfunday #Chicagobakery #Chicagofoodie
๐‘จ๐’“๐’† ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’…๐’š ๐’•๐’ ๐’•๐’‚๐’Œ๐’† ๐’๐’ ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ช๐‘ผ๐‘ฉ๐‘ฌ? I went for an e ๐‘จ๐’“๐’† ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’…๐’š ๐’•๐’ ๐’•๐’‚๐’Œ๐’† ๐’๐’ ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ช๐‘ผ๐‘ฉ๐‘ฌ? I went for an exclusive preview and CHICAGO get ready for delicious food, refreshing drinks, FUN entertainment, and the chance to step inside @playthecube and take on its iconic challenges. AND, Yes it is inspired by the hit TV show. ๐Ÿ“600 N Michigan (Enter in on Ontario Street) #Playthecube

#Chicago #Chicagoevents #Chicagfoodie #chicagogameplay
Last night was a special VIP preview of the highly Last night was a special VIP preview of the highly anticipated collaboration between the @Museumoficecream and @theoriginalrainbowcone. The museum closed to the public for the exclusive opening night celebration of this one of a kind installation honoring a 100 years of Rainbow Cone memories, magic, and unmistakable five-flavor joy. (Rainbow Cone includes: Chocolate, Strawberry, Palmer House (NY Vanilla, Cherries, & Walnuts), Pistachio-Almond, and Orange Sherbet)

Now itโ€™s YOUR turn! The immersive exhibition at the Museum of Ice Cream Chicago will be open to the public NOW through August 3rd. Hereโ€™s to 100 years of sweet memories, Chicago tradition, and lifeโ€™s sweet flavors. ๐Ÿจ#Museumoficecream 

#Chicagoevents #theoriginalrainbowcone #sweettreats #chicagofoodie
One of my FAVORITE rooftops is serving up a brand One of my FAVORITE rooftops is serving up a brand NEW summer menu! @Iogodfrey has a new line up of seasonal cocktails and shared plates. Oh and the city views are just beautiful! ๐Ÿ˜ Have you been recently?๐Ÿ“127 W Huron Street

My FAVORITE bites were the Spicy Salmon Crispy Rice and the Tuna Tostadas. YUM! ๐Ÿ˜‹. Ooooh and the Smoky Samurai cocktail was FANTASTIC! I โค๏ธ anything with Mezcal. 

#Chicago #chicagorooftops #chicagofoodie #chicagorestaurants #chicagoevents
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