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Event Alert! 2019 South Beach Wine & Food Festival

February 10, 2019 by Chi@glance

At Chi@Glance we cover A LOT of food festivals. From Chicago Gourmet, to Cochon, Taste Talks, First Bites Bash, Luxe Home Chill……well you get the picture. ๐Ÿ™‚ We’ve also done our fair share of food reviews and interviewed countless chefs. It’s always a good time to get to travel to see what other cities present […]

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Event Alert! Chicago Auto Show Feb. 9th – Feb. 18 2019

February 9, 2019 by Chi@glance

Event: Chicago Auto Show Date: Feb. 9th – Feb. 18th 2019 Time: 10:00am – 10:00pm Where: McCormick Place Address: 2301 S. Lakeshore Drive, Chicago Tickets: Click HERE www.chicagoautoshow.com Cost: $13 Adults $7 Seniors (62+) $7 Children (7-12) The Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America! This year marks the 111th edition. […]

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Ryan G. Mundy: Making the environment better one straw at a time

February 1, 2019 by Chi@glance

Plastic straws are being phased out and soon will become a thing of the past. I will now have an โ€œI remember storyโ€ to pass down to the next generation. I remember… always receiving a straw with my drink until one day I visited a taco joint called Broken English for cocktails. I asked for […]

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The worldโ€™s most influential showcase of food se The worldโ€™s most influential showcase of food service innovation is May 17th - May 20th. The @Nationalrestaurantshow (NRA) draws tens of thousands of professionals from every facet of the foodservice and hospitality sector. Thereโ€™s over 700,000 SF of exhibit space and 2,200 exhibitors. Iโ€™ve been covering this show for seven years and I always leave learning something new. ๐Ÿค“

My highlights from this weekend are:

The ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌโ€™๐ฌ. Loved watching Chef/Owner/Author @Ninacompton show us how to make Saltfish Ackee and Dumplings. 

๐Š๐ž๐ฒ๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐ž ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐ค๐ž๐ซ, acclaimed chef, author, television host @CarlaHall. Carla shared her inspiring journey from accountant to renowned chef and TV personality. She conveyed the principles that have shaped her career and mission to uplift the next generation of foodservice professionals. 

@Spoton (restaurant POS service) ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐˜€ so we can capture all this content for you. ๐Ÿ˜

๐–๐š๐ฅ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ซ will always be my favorite part. So many gadgets to discover and ofcourse good food samples. 

๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐‘๐€ like @Menumastersawards. Recognizing visionary and creative foodservice professionals in R&D, Culinary, and menu development.

#2025RestaurantShow #chicagoevents #foodevents #chicagofoodie #chicagofood #internationalcuisine #Mccormickplace #Menumasters #foodblogger #Chicago #Topchef #Keynote
Iโ€™m ready to host my next dinner party! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Iโ€™m ready to host my next dinner party! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ I was invited to an exclusive culinary experience @Blueplatechicago that inspired my home entertaining skills. ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿณ 

The evening featured exceptional flavors of Prosciutto di Parma and Grana Padano. Experts led a live demonstration and showed us the art behind these exquisite delicacies.

We indulged in a curated dining experience crafted by Executive Chef Charles Haracz. I would say my favorite highlights were the flatbread, salmon wrapped in prosciutto, and the prosciutto bits in the icecream. I LOVE unique dining experiences! Iโ€™ll have to put my hosting skills to the test soon. You in? ๐Ÿซฃ

#Chicago #Chicagoevents #chicagofoodie #chicagorestaurants #chicagofood #Prosciutto #cheflife #Italiancuisine #charcuterie
NOT SPONSOREDโ€ฆ just completely blown away by Che NOT SPONSOREDโ€ฆ just completely blown away by Chef @Sebastians.Kitchen meal prep service. The food was AMAZING but those saucesโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹ The ingredients were fresh and you could tell everything was homemade. I was asked what I wanted to eat but Iโ€™m so glad I told him to plan it all. All you gotta do is heat it up and eat. Loved it!!!!

#Chicago #Chicagoprivatechef #mealprep #312food #healthymeals #chicagochef #foodie #chicagofoodie #foodporn #foodreels #blackowned #supportlocal
Brunch and LIVE entertainment?!? Count me in! @Sta Brunch and LIVE entertainment?!? Count me in! @Stateandlakechicagotavern hosts a B3 (BBQ Blues Brunch) every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 2pm. Iโ€™m still dreaming about that cornbread with maple butter. ๐Ÿ˜‹

#Chicago #Chicagobrunch #Chicagofoodie #thewithotel #Stateandlaketavern #Chicagobbq #Chicagorestaurant #312food #chicagobrunch #Chicagoblues
Itโ€™s #STAYCATION time!!! I remember when @thewit Itโ€™s #STAYCATION time!!! I remember when @thewitchicago hotel first opened. Iโ€™d go for happy hour, dinner, and they had the best Sunday Funday parties. ๐ŸŽ‰ This is STILL true today. Iโ€™m loving all the renovations and had a great time on my staycation here this past weekend. 

The suites are HUGE, the tubs were perfect for a soak, and we all around enjoyed the amenities. We had a lovely dinner at rooftop restaurant @Roofonthewit Friday evening and enjoyed a delicious brunch at hotel restaurant @stateandlakechicagotavern Saturday. What do you enjoy best about staycations? ๐Ÿค”

#Chicago #Chicagohotel #Chicagostaycation #chicagofoodie #thewithotel #hilton #foodie #chicagorestaurant #chicagofoodscene
Itโ€™s almost ๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ time! Have you been to @Valedorchicago located in the heart of Wicker Park? Rooted in a โ€œMexico meets Japanโ€ concept, Valedor blends bold Latin flavors with playful Japanese influences in both its food and cocktails. Held Tuesdayโ€“Friday from 5โ€“7PM, their happy hour is a hidden gem with one major standout: ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ข๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™ž๐™ข๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ง๐™ฎ ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ฅ๐™–๐™จ ๐™ฌ๐™๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™ค๐™ง๐™™๐™š๐™ง ๐™˜๐™ค๐™˜๐™ ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ž๐™ก๐™จ. Great deal! 
๐‘ท.๐‘บ. ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’†๐’š ๐’”๐’†๐’“๐’—๐’† ๐’…๐’†๐’๐’Š๐’„๐’Š๐’๐’–๐’” ๐’Ž๐’๐’„๐’Œ๐’•๐’‚๐’Š๐’๐’” ๐’‚๐’” ๐’˜๐’†๐’๐’

#Chicago #Chicagoevents #Chicagofoodie #Chicagohappyhour #chicagorestaurants #Chicagofood #chicagofoodscene #312food
I keep a running list of restaurants and luckily m I keep a running list of restaurants and luckily my friends trust me to do the picking. Thank goodness cause I got to try this. ๐Ÿ˜ Delicioso 
๐Ÿ“ธ Chamorro Enjuajillado - Braisez pork shank in a guajillo sauce | Pure de papas Istmeno @istmochicago

#Chicago #Chicagofoodie #oaxacan #chicagorestaurants #312food #foodie #foodblogger #internationalcuisine #foodreels #foodporn #foodexperience
Event Alert! ๐Ÿšจ @EXPOChicago is back!! The Conte Event Alert! ๐Ÿšจ @EXPOChicago is back!! The Contemporary Art Fair is April 24th - 27th. I went to Opening Night yesterday and explored over 170 International galleries. EXPO Chicago includes 36 countries and 93 cities. Thereโ€™s diverse and inventive program of talks, on-site installations, and public art initiatives. 

Tickets are on sale now at expochicago.com

๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ:
๐ŸŽจ Special talk with Artists @Hebrubrantley and @Derrickadamnsny presented by the @Fashionchicago. The talk was to discuss the dynamic intersections of art, fashion, and culture, and exploring how creative practices shape public spaces and trends in the industry. 

#Expochicago #Chicago #Chicagoevents #Chicagoart #Artist #Artfair #Hebrubrantley #Artcollector #Contemporaryart #Artwork
Highlights from my trip to Negril, Jamaica ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ#TravelTuesday addition ๐Ÿ˜

โœ… @Rickscafeonline - Good Vibes and Music

โœ… @cocolapalmresortja - Where I stayed. Standard room with a nice king size bed. Loved the colorful property and the hotel restaurant, โ€œMarleyโ€™s By the Seaโ€ we ate here on several occasions. (Get the Lobster Pasta) Also property is right on 7 mile beach with incredible sunsets.

โœ… @Chillpopsjamaica - DELICIOUS popsicles made using 100% natural ingredients. (Some are infused) I really enjoyed the Mango/Passionfruit, Pina Colada, and they even have a Scotch Bonnet Margarita popsicle.

โœ… @Skylarknegril @Misslilys - Chill on the beach while ordering delicious food. I really enjoyed the cod fritters and crab cakes. I also went for breakfast and had the Jamaica special (ackee & saltfish, steamed callaloo, festival, sweet plantain, fresh baked banana bread)

 โœ… Rastafari Cultural ATV experience. We got to see how Jamaicans live in the countryside. We drove our ATVs up the mountains and visited a beautiful community of 800 people, enjoyed the river and natural mineral pool, tasted exotic fruits and visited a ganja field. 

โœ… Push Cart (Dining along the beach) Food was just okay, but views were amazing 

โœ… @Rockhousehotel had a beautiful spa day. 50 minute massage followed by an enchanting 50 minute soak overlooking the ocean. Soooooo relaxing and much needed. It was Easter Sunday. Went to Rockhouse restaurant and they gave us complimentary Easter traditional Bun and Cheese. Great views and delicious food.

โœ… AND (not pictured) my executive Chef friend I interviewed awhile back will be opening up a ghost kitchen and offering various culinary services. โ€˜Di Kitchenโ€™ #Staytuned @disaucellc 

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ Negril Jamaica = 10/10 recommend. Iโ€™ll be back. โœŒ๐Ÿพ#Onelove ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’› #Islandgyal. Full Video recap coming soon (4/29) on @Chiataglance YouTube channel. 

#chiatglance #Negriljamaica #travelblogger #Jamaica #Visitjamaica #foodblogger #foodie #islandvibes #travelreels #caribbean
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