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Barely Refined: Honey Thyme Pie with Strawberries from Bang Bang Pie ShopBY RACHEL DICKENS This post is part of our Barely Refined series that gives readers a weekly dose of all things decadent and indulgent. When I hear the word “endearing,” a few things come to mind – the ornate, handmade cards my elementary school-aged sisters send on my birthday, the Puppy Bowl and my mom when she first [...] -
Meals for a New Mom: Moment for Mom Meal Delivery ServiceBY RACHEL WIND There comes a time in every new parent’s life where he or she realizes that they can no longer subsist solely on granola bars and string cheese. When this day comes, we all should be so lucky as to have the website Moment for Mom bookmarked. Moment for Mom delivers fresh and [...] -
Roast Beef Burner Burger at Rockit Burger BarBY: VIVIAN DOAN May is National Burger Month and we all know that Chicago restaurants offer some amazing burgers, from Kuma’s Corner, Bavette’s Bar & Beouf, and Butcher & The Burger to name a few. This year, just for the month of May, Rockit Burger Bar and Rockit Bar & Grill are celebrating National Burger [...] -
Top Restaurants For Graduation Dinners in ChicagoBY SARAH AMUNDSEN If you’re a senior in college, it’s the most wonderful time of year: graduation season. It’s time for overemotional parents, job offers and grad school acceptances. Even though my impending graduation from Loyola University means that I’m supposedly becoming a responsible adult, that’s a story for another day. For a college graduate, [...] -
Fitness Spotlight: Andrea Metcalf, Healthy Living Expert and Author of Naked FitnessBY LISA PAYNE If you live in Chicago and take any interest in health and fitness, you’ve probably heard of Andrea Metcalf, our city’s fierce fitness expert, healthy lifestyle spokeswoman and Executive Producer at WomensForum.com. An inspirational woman who become one of Chicago’s leading role models in health and wellness, Metcalf “does it all” – all [...]
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Barely Refined: Honey Thyme Pie with Strawberries from Bang Bang Pie Shop
BY RACHEL DICKENS This post is part of our Barely Refined series that gives readers a weekly dose of all things decadent and indulgent. When I hear the word “endearing,” a few things come to mind – the ornate, handmade cards my elementary school-aged sisters send on my birthday, the Puppy Bowl and my mom when she first [...]

Meals for a New Mom: Moment for Mom Meal Delivery Service
BY RACHEL WIND There comes a time in every new parent’s life where he or she realizes that they can no longer subsist solely on granola bars and string cheese. When this day comes, we all should be so lucky as to have the website Moment for Mom bookmarked. Moment for Mom delivers fresh and [...]

Roast Beef Burner Burger at Rockit Burger Bar
BY: VIVIAN DOAN May is National Burger Month and we all know that Chicago restaurants offer some amazing burgers, from Kuma’s Corner, Bavette’s Bar & Beouf, and Butcher & The Burger to name a few. This year, just for the month of May, Rockit Burger Bar and Rockit Bar & Grill are celebrating National Burger [...]

Top Restaurants For Graduation Dinners in Chicago
BY SARAH AMUNDSEN If you’re a senior in college, it’s the most wonderful time of year: graduation season. It’s time for overemotional parents, job offers and grad school acceptances. Even though my impending graduation from Loyola University means that I’m supposedly becoming a responsible adult, that’s a story for another day. For a college graduate, [...]

Fitness Spotlight: Andrea Metcalf, Healthy Living Expert and Author of Naked Fitness
BY LISA PAYNE If you live in Chicago and take any interest in health and fitness, you’ve probably heard of Andrea Metcalf, our city’s fierce fitness expert, healthy lifestyle spokeswoman and Executive Producer at WomensForum.com. An inspirational woman who become one of Chicago’s leading role models in health and wellness, Metcalf “does it all” – all [...]

Jessica Murnane of One Part Plant Says “Eat Your Greens”
BY CAREN LEONARD The weather in Chicago is heating up and with that comes beautiful days spent at Chicago’s many farmer’s markets. After several months of hearty winter foods, Chicagoans can look to plant-based nutritionist Jessica Murnane’s new site, One Part Plant, to incorporate more vegetables into meals. One Part Plant offers recipes, advice and inspiration from [...]









