BEER AND THE BAKER

Bakery: Floriole (Lincoln Park, Chicago) Beer: Tavour Crate We made it to March (Also known as Women’s month) – clearly a time of year...

Bakery: Bang Bang Pie Beer: Beermiscuous A few weeks ago on one of the colder February days, I had a craving for the pot pie I'd seen on...

We’re continuing on to week two of bakery & brewery roundup – and this week’s feature is no other than a big favorite: Half Acre. I know,...

Featuring Lost Larson & Begyle Brewing It’s winter in Chicago with no shortage of sub-zero temps and snow. Not only is this the time that...

Hi guys! I've been on a bit of a hiatus dealing with the dumpster fire that is 2020. No shortage of drinking beer, but trying to cut out...

March kicked off Women's History Month in full force. This month represents a celebration for historical and present day accomplishments...

When you arrive at the warehouse located about 30 miles northwest of the city, the only signage you can find says the taproom is under...

I can’t believe 2020 is officially here. 2019 was full of so many fun things which mostly comprised of exploring Chicago’s beer scene,...

If there's anything I hold on to most around December and the holidays, it's the nostalgia of everything encompassing my godmother....

Illinois took home a total of nine medals at Great American Beer Fest 2019. These annual awards are held in Denver and consist of 107...

It's that time of year for pumpkin everything. Shockingly, I'm not much of a fan aside from my one piece of pie at thanksgiving but I'll...

Long gone are the days where this was a tucked away & low-key affair behind the production facility at Rev Kedzie. Those parties were a...

Add banana bread to the list of things I love. If you've followed along thus far on my blogging journey, you can tell I'm not that picky...

A trip to the suburbs more often than not results in a fresh beer haul from the closest brewery. I was very excited that this weekend it...

Making breakfast is one of my favorite things to do on the weekend. It’s the only days of the week where I’m not waking up in a frenzy to...

Last Friday, I left work early to hit up Stella Artois' Summer Fridays. They're hosting a few more of these during the rest of August and...

Grapefruit pie? I've never heard of that. Is that a thing? These are the responses I was met with when I told my friends the next recipe...

If your first thought of a vodka tasting is cringe-worthy – I hope you’ll reconsider after reading this. Last week I was invited to a...

Summer's here ! It's official - despite whatever Chicago weather decides to do from here on out. About a month ago, I checked out...

Round 2 of Dark Lord treats ! Since the bottle is bigger , I was able to make two things which made it all worth it. Trust me: If you...