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Take it easy this Labor Day

31 Aug

To many American’s the Labor Day holiday represents the end of summer, but it was established to honor the American labor movement and the workers whose contributions have added to the strength, prosperity and well-being of their country. Labor Day was first promoted by the Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor, who organized […]

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A brief history lesson on the American waffle…

24 Aug

There are few dishes that are more American than chicken and waffles. One theory suggests that waffles started to become a staple on American breakfast tables after Thomas Jefferson purchased a waffle iron from France in the 1790’s. While many people think of chicken and waffles as a southern dish it does not appear in […]

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Summer is not ready to call it quits

17 Aug

The heat of summer has finally arrived in Chicago as a busy month of August continues on.  Despite all the “back to school” sale ads you’ve been seeing lately, summer is not ready to call it quits just yet.   Our Chicago baseball teams just wrapped up their cross-town series as they both are set […]

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Street fests in Chi-town

10 Aug

One of the best parts of about living in Chicago during the summer are the neighbor street fests. Every weekend from May until September there are multiple fests going on throughout the city, each celebrating the uniqueness of their neighborhood. Whether you getting your 80’s fix in Roscoe Village, ribs in Lincoln Square or the […]

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Eggs Benedict

20 Jul

There has been a dispute over the years on the original one of America’s favorite breakfast; Eggs Benedict. One story, according to a 1942 article in The New Yorker, says that Lemuel Benedict invented the dish while looking for a cure for his hangover at the Waldorf Hotel in 1894. Oscar Tschirky, the maître d’hôtel […]

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The Midsummer Classic

13 Jul

The stars of Major League Baseball are spending part of their week in Cincinnati to take part in the annual “Midsummer Classic” as the best from the National League will battle the best the American League has to offer. Chicago stars Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Chris Sale will be on the national stage to […]

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See you at the Taste

8 Jul

Every summer over a million folks flock to the lakefront to sample the best food the great city of Chicago has to offer. The 2015 Taste of Chicago has gotten underway in Grant Park and offers a little bit of everything for the foodies of the Windy City. With over 60 restaurants and food trucks […]

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