Lincoln Park: Another new restaurant opened in Lincoln Park on Tuesday. ASAP Poke is a delivery-only, digital restaurant. Tim Hockett, one of the chefs, says “The idea for this concept came about as we were sourcing some of the best …
If you’re a How I Met Your Mother fan, you know that it is of the utmost importance to find yourself a neighborhood bar. Everyone’s got to have their MacLaren’s! When my best friends moved to Chicago, we found ours. Bar on Buena is a charming, cozy neighborhood bar.
July 4th marks the middle of summer. Most places in the country are experiencing warm temperatures with varying amounts of rain. Even if you are getting regular storms, you may still have to water. Often storms seem to drop a huge amount of water, but much of the rain runs off before it can do much good. It’s those slow, day-long rains that really benefit the lawn and garden.
A “tasteful” summertime experience awaits you with the arrival of milder and less humid temps for your weekend outdoors!
Bucktown and Wicker Park: West Fest is back this weekend for its 13th year! This annual street party is a Chicago favorite. The fest will run from July 7 to the 9th and is both kid-friendly and dog-friendly. It’s located along the 1800 to 2000 blocks of Chicago Avenue, from Wood Street to Damen Avenue. There is no admission fee; however a $5 donation is suggested to help offset costs and support the West Town Chamber of Commerce, as well as two local public schools.
You know when you find a new restaurant you love and you just can’t stop going there? That’s what happened to me with this week’s restaurant find. Goddess and Grocer is an amazing, reasonably priced deli with locations all over the city.
If you are new to my blog, here are a few easy ways to stretch your family budget. Even if you are comfortable financially, why pay more than you need to? I know some people that make a game of finding bargains and give the money they save to charity. Have doubles from BOGO deals at the grocery store? Give the extras to a food bank!
Not only do Chicagoans get to welcome the month of July on a weekend, but some of us are lucky enough to have an extended four-day weekend as the July 4th holiday falls on Tuesday!
Lakeview: The Park at Wrigley Field continues to expand with the addition of new restaurant Brickhouse Tavern. It boasts four bars and two outdoor terraces, all with a view of the Wrigley plaza. The tavern is named after famed Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse and has a huge wall installation made entirely of baseball bats.
Andersonville is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Chicago. There are so many shops, bars, and restaurants to explore; I always find a new place I love. This week, I happened into Polygon Cafe. I came in around noon and there were only a few other tables, always a pleasant surprise.
