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Maris Callahan

Frozen Negroni Slushies

Recipes, Things to Drink

Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail This weekend, the heat index in Chicago is supposed to reach 110 degrees F. That’s pretty hot. It’s almost too hot to sit outside and sip a glass of wine, but it happens to be perfect weather for…

Kim Hack Cocoa Co

A Conversation With Kim Hack

Food, Tastemakers

Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemailAt the risk of sounding like, well, like a creep, I want to come back as Kim Hack in my next life. The Chicagoland native enjoyed a successful career as an advertising creative and marketing executive before deciding, after much contemplation with her…

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Chicago: Tacos & Ceviche at Cantina 1910 – NOW CLOSED

To Do, To Eat, Travel

Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemailLocated in Andersonville, Cantina 1910 is a Mexican restaurant that merges the diverse cuisine of Mexico with the bounty of Midwestern farms and producers to innovate traditional Mexican dishes.  Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail…

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Fresh Strawberry Basil Martinis On 8 Years of Blogging

Recipes, Things to Drink

Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail After eight years of blogging, these strawberry basil martinis are somehow first making their way online for the first time. Strawberries, basil, simple syrup and vodka combine for a perfectly balanced summer cocktail.  Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail…

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Things I Love (v 12)

Living

Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemailWith summer in full swing, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate and plenty of ways to make those celebrations special and festive. Whether it’s rosé on a patio, a beach picnic or even your morning commute there are…