Surprises. They happen every day and are around every corner. I think surprises are one of the most exciting parts about food. You can take one ingredient and prepare it many different ways. It can taste completely unique even if it is something that has been around for years. So when I was invited to …
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Foodie Fun Days
Foodie Fun #17: The Olive Branch
You walk into the grocery store and go down the aisles. You buy the items you need. You aren’t given the option to taste everything you buy or in some cases know where it is made. You do it because, in most cases, that is your only option. But let’s say you could go into …
Foodie Fun: Green Acres and Farmer’s Markets
Happy May, Everyone! Besides the obvious weather advantages, there is something else about May that I love and that is the re-opening of many Farmer’s Markets. Are you familiar with them? (And no ladies, it is not a place to shop for hot looking farmers.) Farmer’s Markets are market places set up with stalls or …
Sushi 102: Foodie Fun Day #15
As someone who loves to spend time in the kitchen, I am always challenging myself to learn new techniques or to finesse some old ones. So when I found out that RA Sushi in Lombard, Illinois was offering a Sushi 102 class, I was ecstatic at the thought of learning a few new tricks. (And …
Foodie Fun Day #14: Baconfest
Everyone has at least one obsession. The obsession can bring you together with a diverse group of people with only one thing in common. It brings joy to you like no other commodity and you will all talk about it whenever you get the chance. So when I heard that there was something called Baconfest …
Foodie Fun Day #13: Seasons 52
I am not an expert in everything. I mean, I wouldn’t call me for a geography or a history lesson (unless I can use a reference from 1970’s television). My knowledge on politics or current events is limited and admittedly ignorant. And I don’t expect people to come to me for advice on exercise (I …
Piccolo Sogno: Foodie Fun Day #12
A little dream. Whether you want to grow up to be a teacher, a veterinarian or a truck driver, your dreams are what steer you on the highway called life. (Yes, I wanted to be a truck driver.) Tony Priolo’s dream was to have an authentic Italian restaurant that got to the heart and soul …
Mercat a la Planxa: Foodie Fun Day #11
Living in a small town, one of my challenges is learning about food and flavors popular in other countries. I have learned by opening my mind (and mouth), I am limitless. With that said, I knew NOTHING about Spanish food until I started reading Iron Chef, Jose Garces book, Latin Evolution. It is a fabulous …
Rockit Bar & Grill MAC MADNESS: Foodie Fun Day #10
I have a secret. It is something that surprises people when they hear it from me but has become part of me that I just can’t hide anymore. I think my husband finds it an attractive quality in me and even tells his friends about it. (I have your minds just twirling right now, don’t …
GT Fish & Oyster: Foodie Fun Day #9
On February 29, 2016, I am going to look at the calendar and remember THIS leap year for a couple reasons. First, it was unusually warm for Chicagoland (in the 60’s) and very windy! The other thing I will remember is the lunch AND dinner I ate at GT Fish & Oyster on 531 N. Wells Street. …