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Chicago Defender launches their new baby! CD Magazine!

Chicago Defender launches their new baby!  CD Magazine! Last night I attended the launch party for The Chicago Defender’s new magazine CD Magazine.  This awesome event was held at the swanky and stylish Fleetwood Chicago on Michigan Ave.  Invited guests noshed on lite bites,…

November 19, 2015
Around town

Back to Italy Pop-Up Restaurant Event

We are still in a Food Coma…Three days ago, on Saturday, me and my girls piled up in Toya Michelle’s truck, fastened our seatbelts, turned on the GPS and took a road trip from the south side of Chicago to Italy!  How about that…

November 10, 2015
Around town

Chicago Urban League Gala 2015

Children are our Future!!!!  Chicago Urban League’s 54th Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner was held on Saturday, November 7th, at the Chicago Hilton and Towers.  The theme  for the event was Inspiration for the Next Generation. For nearly a century the Chicago Urban League has…

November 10, 2015
Around town

BMW VIP Driving Experience

VROOM!! VROOM!!  Whew!  What a week, I could NOT let this Friday go by without sharing with you the AWESOME experience we had last Friday at the BMW VIP driving experience.  It was complete with a culinary demonstration with one of Chicago’s top private…

November 6, 2015
Food

Welcome to Chicago Earl’s!

Food is my LIFE!!!!!  At this year’s Chicago Gourmet in late September, I had the pleasure of meeting the GM of Earl’s Kitchen + Bar, Brad Bilik and his team.  When I first met them, I was not familiar with their family owned business but…

October 27, 2015
Fashion

Knocking Out Breast Cancer 2015

Fighting with Fashion!  KOBC2015! This past Saturday, breast cancer survivors gave cancer the ole One-Two punch!  The Barbara Bates Foundation held its Fighting with Fashion fashion show gala on the 9th floor of the Marvelous Macy’s on State st. The event space was transformed…

October 26, 2015
Around town

2nd Annual Mac & Cheese Fest

  Say Cheese!  Chicago’s 2nd Annual Mac & Cheese fest was held at UIC Forum on Saturday, October 24th it held two sessions a lunch and dinner.  I was overwhelmed with all of the choices…WHO makes one decide on who to try when it…

October 26, 2015
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