Anyone who knows anything about Denver knows that it’s a craft beer capital in the United States. For the uninitiated, craft beers combined with 5280 feet of altitude can mean a swift end to your day and a cab ride home, but for the experienced aficionado, it’s just another day in the Mile High City.… Continue reading Bruz Beers’ First Inaugural Denver Belgian Brew Fest
Category: Food
How to Drink Glendalough Whiskey 6 Ways for St. Patrick’s Day
You might not be a whiskey drinker for 99% of the year, but come St. Patrick’s day, everyone is Irish for the day (or week as it may in fact be). In order to honor this special designation, it’s necessary to chase every Guinness with a drink made from fine Irish whiskey. Glendalough Distillery is… Continue reading How to Drink Glendalough Whiskey 6 Ways for St. Patrick’s Day
Why You Should Eat Purely (I Did)
#DinnerOnDemand It was a cold, rainy day in Chicago when I received an email that simply read, ‘Don’t go out in the cold tonight – dinner is on us’ from Eat Purely. Immediately I assumed there was a catch but there wasn’t one at all, like a good first date they just wanted to treat… Continue reading Why You Should Eat Purely (I Did)
3 Ways to Grocery Shop in Chicago without Leaving the House
3 or 4 months out of the year, grocery becomes a chore in every sense of the word due to the cold, seemingly insurmountable walking and bag transporting conditions. But even in good weather, sometimes the grocery store is too far away to be plausible if you don’t have a car, or to be honest,… Continue reading 3 Ways to Grocery Shop in Chicago without Leaving the House
At Meatball Hero, EVERYTHING is Made In-House
Please note: a free meal was provided in exchange for this review. I think I found my new favorite spot. v Last week, I finally gave Meatball Hero & Pasta a try. If you’re keeping track, it’s the second Chicago restaurant to have a meatball theme. However, the other meatball restaurant in question, Mondo Meatball,… Continue reading At Meatball Hero, EVERYTHING is Made In-House
The Ultimate Chicago Brewery Bucket List
Have you been on a Chicago brewery tour? I’m convinced we play host to some of the best beer in the country. Check out my ultimate guide to Chicago brewery tours for dates, times, pricing and everything you need to know to have a great experience! The Ultimate Chicago Brewery Bucket List 5 Rabbit Cerveceria 6398 W… Continue reading The Ultimate Chicago Brewery Bucket List
Delicious Italian Wines Don’t Have to be Expensive
A few weeks ago, I attended an event where I was introduced to the wonderful world of Sicilian wines. Let’s get one thing straight – I’m no sommelier. I’ve been known to hit up Trader Joes for 2 buck chuck when the need for wine has arisen. But this year I’ve given wine another chance… Continue reading Delicious Italian Wines Don’t Have to be Expensive
How to Make Easy & Delicious Meatballs
It’s an old assumption that every Italian family has a sauce recipe and a meatball recipe. I think my family lost both. For years, I’ve been trying to make the perfect sauce and meatballs. Recently, I came pretty close to the perfect meatball recipe. Meatball Recipe: Makes 8 meatballs Ingredients: 2 lbs. Ground Beef 1/3… Continue reading How to Make Easy & Delicious Meatballs
Oktoberfest? Try Argtoberfest at Argus Brewery
Munich, Germany is the official start of and home to Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest has been officially underway since September 19 this year, and will continue through the first Sunday in October… which is coming up this weekend! You don’t have to be in Munich to enjoy the festive feelings and Chicago’s own Oktoberfest events. One I’m particularly… Continue reading Oktoberfest? Try Argtoberfest at Argus Brewery
How to Make the Perfect Sangria
A couple weeks ago, my company had a “Sangria Off,” where participants were charged with trying to create the best sangria amongst competitors. I studied abroad in Spain, and although I drink sangria whenever I have the chance, I’ve never actually tried to make it. While doing some research, I came across an awesome infographic… Continue reading How to Make the Perfect Sangria