Today, the 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists for the James Beard Awards® were announced. Nominees will be announced on Wednesday, March 29, and winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on Monday, June 5, 2023, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.  The James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards—established […]

I’m definitely bias and Chicago will FOREVER be my favorite foodie town. Runner up would definitely be a toss up between New York and New Orleans. New Orleans won my heart when I visited for the first time back in December of 2015. I can’t believe its been that long ago!! For those not familiar […]

EXPO CHICAGO, the international exposition of contemporary & modern art, announced the list of exhibitors for the tenth anniversary edition, April 13-16, 2023 at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall (600 E. Grand Ave). Following the successful in-person return in 2022, EXPO CHICAGO’s 10th anniversary edition will welcome more than 170 leading galleries representing 36 countries and […]