A Religious Experience: The Holy Trinity (of beef) at Eataly

When my boyfriend came to visit last weekend, we planned to dine at BIG and little's, a great gourmet diner, after going to a matinee performance at The Second City. We hurried to the train after the show, fighting the bitter winter wind, and luckily, hopped on the brown line to go one stop south for some Foie Gras Fries or a Porkbelly Po' Boy.

From the train, we could see the restaurant, however, and the windows looked black. It must have been closed on Sunday, but not having a plan B, we scrambled to think of something for dinner, and Eataly it was.

RPM Italian: A Petit Feast

My boyfriend came to Chicago this weekend, which means three things: restaurants, museums, and restaurants.

After spending a full day at the Art Institute of Chicago, checking out some of the classic works of Monet, Degas, and some really weird modern "art," we were starving, and made our way downtown to grab a bite to eat.

With no reservations, we decided to see what the wait would be like at RPM Italian, celebrity TV personality Giuliana Rancic and entrepreneur husband, Bill Rancic's chic River North restaurant. I had been there once before with my mom over the summer, and was impressed. Since it was early, we decided to see if we could get a table. And with luck, we did.

Girl & the Goat: A Must-Try

Ever since I moved to Chicago, I've heard people talking about Girl & the Goat, TopChef Season 4

Winner Stephanie Izard's West Loop restaurant…mostly about how it was impossible to get a reservation there. But I've also heard that this trendy spot is a must-try, and so it has been on my food list for a long, long time.

So in wishful thinking, I had been checking OpenTable every few days for a reservation to pop up that wasn't at 10:30 or 11:00 at night, but to no avail. 

Until Friday.

Flourless Chocolate Chunk Cookies - Recipe

I made these yummy chocolate chunk
cookies for Valentine's Day!

I made these awesome and incredibly simple cookies for Valentine's Day, and they may be one of my new favorites. With so few ingredients, and taking very little time to make, they're a college student's stream, and satisfy any chocolate craving! No flour, no butter. Give this recipe a try! I know you'll be hungry for more!

Valentine's Treats: Wine, Chocolate, and Cheese

Check out this awesome spread! Dark chocolate covered
pretzels, oreos, and cookies, homemade flourless
chocolate cookies, Eataly bread, bruschetta, herb
crusted goat cheese, almonds, baked camembert, and of
course some special Valentine's Day drinks!

My roommate and I decided to go all-out for Valentine's Day, and I would say that it was a success. With wine, bread, cheese, and chocolate, how could you possibly go wrong, right?

Eataly: Feast and Be Amazed

Yes, this is heaven. Yes, it does exist.

Balanced Breakfasts: Oatmeal, Smoothies, and More! - Recipes

I'm a yogurt eater. My breakfast usually consists of fat free plain greek yogurt, fresh fruit, a dash of cinnamon, and a little vanilla extract or cocoa powder. But after the disappearance of our local grocery store, keeping Greek yogurt (and fresh fruit) in the fridge has been a struggle, considering how much I actually eat in a week. So I've had to get creative and come up with some new breakfasts that I can make on a daily basis that are equally fast, easy, and of course, healthy and filling. Oatmeal, Smoothies, and Hard-Boiled Eggs have become my new domain.