my cousin is a beast. she just handmade 300 of these for a wedding.

my cousin is a beast. she just handmade 300 of these for a wedding.

what diet?

what diet?

got a big soft spot for heavily tomatoed focaccia bread.

the nero collection from xocolatti.

the nero collection from xocolatti.

i’m pretty sure this was the only moment in my entire life to be earnestly enthused about eating vegetables.

i’m pretty sure this was the only moment in my entire life to be earnestly enthused about eating vegetables.

spiked salty caramel milkshake with maker’s mark, butterscotch, vanilla ice cream, hawaiian sea salt.

spiked salty caramel milkshake with maker’s mark, butterscotch, vanilla ice cream, hawaiian sea salt.

indian food galore.

indian food galore.

10am and we’re making sushi. attempting, i mean.

10am and we’re making sushi. attempting, i mean.

i think buff joe’s heard all the wing size complaints and reverted back to old standards.either that or i just got a good batch.

i think buff joe’s heard all the wing size complaints and reverted back to old standards.
either that or i just got a good batch.

jack and dawn are a riot, and some of the most animated winery owners i have met. their tasting room is set up in carmel, CA but was introduced to them at a restaurant event hosted at state & lake in chicago.

dawn’s daughter’s roommates from college rubbed it in my face that they’d get wine shipments of some of the best (she went to school here in illinois). talk about things that can get you through a midterm week — lucky kid.

reds are their specialty and i’m all over their grand champion. however, i’m thoroughly convinced to save up for the cruises the two of them put together at least once a year… i heard they’re fantastic.

inside scoop: argentina may be the next stop, but that isn’t a finalized decision.

if you’re in the chicagoland area, they only sell their wine at one place. so if you’re interested in any wine from them and don’t want to do it through the internet, i can give you my wine guy’s contact info to speed up the process because i’m nice :)

strawberries, kiwis, almonds over mango-flavored shaved ice.

strawberries, kiwis, almonds over mango-flavored shaved ice.

do we have enough hot sauce?

do we have enough hot sauce?

these are what dreams are made of.

these are what dreams are made of.

planning out butcher purchases for next week instead of getting ready in a timely manner for work.

planning out butcher purchases for next week instead of getting ready in a timely manner for work.

dark chocolate souffle cake with peanut butter sauce, salted caramel ice cream.

dark chocolate souffle cake with peanut butter sauce, salted caramel ice cream.

.....fleeting moments and the daily grind.

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