WHERE WE’VE BEEN: Sweets and Snacks Expo
We had a chance to tour the Sweet and Snack Expo this year, where more than 550 companies gathered at McCormick Place to display their collection of sweet and savory treats. Although we would have loved to sample everything, we couldn’t, there was just too much. We were very glad to have found many new ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: The National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show 2012
The annual National Restaurant Association Show is the largest single gathering of restaurant, foodservice and lodging professionals in the world and how incredibly exciting that Chicago’s McCormick Place is where it’s held each year. “NRA Show 2012 and IWSB were blockbuster events, each delivering a high-impact springboard to energize the restaurant and foodservice industry,” said ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: The International Wine, Spirits & Beer Expo
The International Wine, Spirits and Beer Expo celebrated its 5th year at the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show this past week. The show is designed to provide restauranteurs the opportunity to sample products from domestic and international brewers, distillers and vintners. We want to tell you about a couple of our favorites! Cold ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: NRA Show 2012 Keynote Address by Former President Bill Clinton
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show is one of the most highly anticpated trade shows in the food and hospitality industry boasting 58,000 industry professionals from over 100 countries and showcasing 1800 exhibits under one roof bringing together thousands upon thousands of operators and suppliers helping make their business more profitable and successful. This year ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Drinko de Mayo Booze Cruise with My Drink On and Kanan Cruises
Cinco de Mayo weekend has come and gone. We were all bombarded with options aplenty for celebrating the Mexican Holiday. Though the fifth of May or 5 De Mayo is actually celebrated because of a battle which took place in Puebla, Mexico in 1862, Americans have turned it into another excuse to get wild and have ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Chicago Red Dress Party 2012
The Joffrey Ballet was enveloped in a sea of red this past Saturday to celebrate the Chicago Red Dress Party (CRDP). All attendess donned the color red – several guests, including the men, in red dresses to bring awareness to and support for HIV/AIDS in an effort to end the fight against the deadly disease. ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Austria Uncorked
At Austria Uncorked, held at Venue One, we had the opportunity to sample Hundreds of top Austrian wine while sampling cuisine from Chicago’s best restaurants. Needless to say we most certainly did not try all the wines offered. In fact, we had to take a little coffee and water break mid-evening. Here’s the thing… in ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Dish on Fashion at Mindy’s Hot Chocolate
Food and Fashion… two of my favorite things. So what could possibly make for a better night out other than combining these two delightful things! Nothing – hence my excitement for another installment of Dish on Fashion with some of Chicago’s top fashion bloggers. This series occurs every other month at Chicago’s hippest restaurants with ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Porkchop Now Serving Brunch
Imagine our excitement when we were invited to sample Porkchop‘s new brunch! We have been a fan of Porkchop since they first popped up in the west loop. It’s simple approach to nostalgic comfort food without concern for “dress codes, zip codes and trend-chasing” yet still offering a unique and classy dining experience is what ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: The Elegance of Maturity Goca Fashion Show
The Elegance of Maturity Elegance is a synonym for beauty that has come to acquire the additional connotations of unusual effectiveness and simplicity. Maturity is a psychological term used to indicate how a person responds to the circumstances or environment in an appropriate manner. Elegance isn’t about money and prestige and maturity isn’t about age ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Flourish – Rising Above Endometriosis Midnight Brunch
A’Vents by August‘s new quarterly series Flourish kicked-off Saturday, March 31st at midnight bringing awareness to an “invisible” illness – endometriosis. This unique event was held at Brunch in River West and began at 10PM giving new meaning to enjoying a midnight snack. Alicia, founder of A’Vents, opened the evening sharing her own personal story on ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Fabric Heaven and Informal Casting Call at the April Fashion Industry Mixer
If you are in the fashion industry – photographer, designer, model, producer, etc – you should know and NEED to know Chicago Fashion Connect. The company officially made its debut on the Chicago scene last spring with it’s first Fashion Industry Mixer bringing together emerging talent in the fashion market to network, collaborate, and grow. ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN- Sheffield’s and New Holland Present: Smoke The Goat Out of It!
For those of you who are unfamiliar with ‘The Curse’ it goes a little something like this: The “Curse of the Billy Goat” was supposedly placed on the Chicago Cubs in 1945 when Billy Goat Tavern owner Billy Sianis was asked to leave a World Series game against the Detroit Tigers at the Cubs’ home ...
Read MoreNOW YOU KNOW WHERE TO GO: NYK Helps You Find the Perfect Outfit for the Chicago Red Dress Party
Come shopping with the girls of NowYouKnow as they put together some incredibly hot looks for both men and women to wear to the upcoming Chicago Red Dress Party on April 21, 2012 at the Joffrey Ballet. NYK Events takes you to two of their favorite local boutiques: Akira and Borris Powell’s studio where red ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Desserts For Deserts
“Food is supposed to nourish us, to keep us alive and thriving – and yet lately the way we feed ourselves is having the opposite effect.” – http://www.filleduporfedup.com/ This past Wednesday Fed Up, a blog dedicated to “promoting better food ideas for a sustainable world,” hosted Desserts for Deserts at the Greenhouse Loft to ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Monkey Shoulder Whisky Launch “Mischievous” Event
Last night, my plan was to meet a friend out for drinks for one more hoorah before she heads west to Cali. We met at The Bedford where Monkey Shoulder Whisky was holding a launch event. I was there to have fun (that I did) and be mischievous, too (hey, I promised the sponsors and ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: The 3rd Annual Rock the Red Fashion Show
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead. Two of those thoughtful, committed people are the dynamic duo behind the Red Pump Project, Luvvie Ajayi and Karyn Watkins. Just 3 years ago, these two lovely ladies founded the ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Spring Fashion eNVy Hosted by Benjamin Cottrell
Last week, NowYouKnow Events shared an exclusive post on Benjamin Cottrell about how he is taking Chicago and the Fashion Industry by storm. Wednesday night at NV Penthouse Lounge proved that Benjamin is doing just that and has a strong group of supporters in his corner rooting him on!. He hosted this season’s kick-off event, Spring ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN – Borris Powell’s Without a Shadow of a Doubt Fashion Show
If you haven’t heard of Borris Powell it’s possible you’ve been living under a rock. But don’t worry. We’re here to fill you in – to put YOU in the KNOW, if you will. Borris Powell is one of Chicago’s biggest fashion stars and Sunday’s show certainly proved that beyond a shadow of a doubt. Upon ...
Read MoreNOW YOU KNOW WHERE TO GO: Posh’aah Nail Spa
There is nothing I love more than enjoying any type of pampering… a massage, a facial, and my personal favorite… a mani/pedi. All week I anxiously anticpated my mani/pedi appointment at the recently opened Posh’aah Nail Spa located in the East Ukranian Village (1704 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622). I was greeted immediately upon entering by the receptionist and ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: International Home + Housewares Show
The International Home + Housewares Show comes to McCormick Place annually offering an opportunity to see first-hand consumer lifestyle and product trends for all areas of the home (inside and out under one roof). This year the trade show had three exhibition halls set-up with booths showcasing the latest trends in household goods from decor ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Cook Create Celebrate with Curtis Stone
As if meeting and talking to Curtis Stone at the International Homes + Housewares Show wasn’t enough, we were also invited to party the night away with him at his Cook Create Celebrate event at Paris Club. And let me just say, Curtis knows how to throw a party. I only wish we could ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Curtis Stone Kitchen Solutions at IH+HS 2012
Australian… Handsome… Down-to-Earth… Genuine… Funny… Chef… these are just a few of the words I would use to describe Curtis Stone after meeting him this weekend at the International Homes & Housewares Show and then joining him at his Cook Create Celebrate party at Paris Club (Details). I was already a huge fan of Curtis ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: SodaStream Booth at the International Homes & Housewares Show
Unbeknownst to many, SodaStream was originally founded over a decade ago overseas and made its way to America in 2003 as the world leader in home carbonating systems. Honestly, I never had much interest in the machine since I do not drink pop (or soda as some call it)… that was until I met the ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Celebrate Chicago’s 175th Birthday at Rockit Bar & Grill
NYK received a special invite from Deanna Dugo, PR Manager at Rockit Bar and Grill, to join their 175th Birthday celebration of Chicago. Rockit hosted this event to help benefit The Greater Chicago Food Depository, a not-for-profit organization working to end hunger in Chicago through 650 pantries, soup kitchens and shelters, serving over 678,000 adults ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Nellcote x 2 – Blogger Preview Party & Grand Opening
Last week I had the privilege of dining at Nellcote before it’s offical opening thanks to Beauty and Her Feast. Needless to say I was impressed (see my review here). I was so impressed that I returned to the new west loop hot spot twice this week. What drew me in initially was the space. ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Plot Your Escape 4 Concerts 4 Cities 1 Night
Plot Your Escape, part of Caeser Casinos’ Total Rewards program, sure knows how to hype up a crowd and maintain it, too. Last night was epic as promised when eight superstars perfomed live in four major US cities at the same time. Only 200 fans (50 in each city) were lucky enough to score tickets ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Be Bold Go Red Girl’s Night Out
Red has long been a color associated with Valentine’s Day, Heart Health Awareness, the St. Louis Cardinals (for all you sports fans), the Georgia Bulldogs (hey, I’m an alumn), and now Girl’s Night Out (more commonly known as GNO). Alhambra Palace was covered in a sea of red last night for the Be Bold Go ...
Read MoreWeekly Roundup, February 27
Hello Monday! It’s time again for The Weekly Round-Up. Click on individual links for full details. You can also view the full month’s events by clicking the calendar link at the top of our menu bar. Please make sure to check The Weekly Round-Up throughout the week for new additions as well as our calendar ...
Read MoreWHERE WE’VE BEEN: Rock Away Racism
The Rock Away Racism concert event was put together to celebrate diversity and benefit the YWCA, an organization that works toward racial and social justice. This however was not a typical charity event. When the Future Leaders Council put together this event, she had something better in mind, she wanted to put on a show. ...
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