Seasons 52 summer menu has a little something for everyone
Seasons 52 is one of my favorite restaurants, not only for its flavorful food, but for the fact that each dish is under 475 calories…
The geeky route to Nashville: StartupBus North America
Hackathons, those lately ubiquitous marathons of design, tech and inspiration, have always been a fun way to take myself out of my client mindset. Build an app that begs to be made? Solve a problem with a team thrown together just an hour before? It’s all in a weekend’s work, and the…
Lesser-known Andersonville haunts to check out
Andersonville is a great Chicago neighborhood: Tons of bars, restaurants, boutiques and unique shops to keep you busy. But for all the times I’ve been there, I tend to go toward the “usuals:” Kopi Cafe, Hopleaf, Andies, Ann Sather. And there’s so much more to this neighborhood, which is celebrating its 50th…
Public Chicago and the Pump Room: A fresh combo for spring
The Pump Room and its neighboring hotel, the Ambassador East, always seemed uber chic and probably only available to the moneyed set. I’m sure I’ve imagined posh waiters who sneered and a hotel lobby that did not invite shoe scuffs or anything above a hushed ambience. Well, I’m not sure if that ever…
Workfrom.co: Cafe working made simpler
View image | gettyimages.com Sometimes it feels like the hardest part of a work/travel day is finding a decent spot to work, with good wifi and an outlet or two.…
Navigating McCormick Place
View image | gettyimages.com McCormick Place is one of the most popular conference and show locales in Chicago, but navigating can be stressful, even for locals. Here’s my guide from going here for – wow, decades? – and shortcuts to a less stressful experience. Getting to McCormick Place McCormick Place…