This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Macy’s; as always, all thoughts and opinions expressed herein are entirely my own. Calling all Chicago readers! Join me for a delicious afternoon at the Macy's on State Street with Macy's Culinary Council and Chef Bill Kim (of urbanbelly and bellyQ fame) on December 8 at 12pm. Learn ...
Kids Cooking Class with Ming Tsai at Macy’s
This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Macy’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Today's kids, raised on shows like Masterchef Junior and Chopped, love to cook. My kids are no exception. They love to bake cookies and cupcakes and help me prepare family meals. So when I found that JR could participate ...
Summer Cookout Recipes with Stephanie Izard
This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Macy’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. In the pantheon of Chicago celebrity chefs, Stephanie Izard ranks among my favorites. Not only was Stephanie the first woman to win on “Top Chef,” my favorite television show, she is also a fellow curly girl and an ...
Rick Bayless Summer Cooking Demonstration
Today’s post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Macy’s. As always, all opinions expressed herein are my own. Restauranteur, author, television star, Rick Bayless has been educating American audiences about authentic regional Mexican for decades. His restaurants are destinations for Chicagoans and tourists alike. And the city is ...
Celebrate Strawberry Shortcake Day at Macy’s
Today's post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Macy’s. As always, all opinions expressed herein are my own. In the spring, a young cook's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of strawberry shortcake. (That's what Tennyson said, right?) Apple pie is wonderful and all, but strawberry shortcake may just be the all-American ...
Refresh Your Spring Menu with Recipes from Marcus Samuelsson
I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere has provided me with compensation for this post. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Everyone knows Marcus Samuelsson from his many television appearances and, of course, from his Harlem restaurant Red Rooster. (I have never eaten there, but my in-laws have. Lucky ...
Game Day Recipes from Stephanie Izard
I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere has provided me with compensation for this post. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. In the pantheon of Chicago celebrity chefs, Stephanie Izard ranks among my favorites. Not only was Stephanie the first woman to win on "Top Chef," my favorite television show, she is ...
Cooking Demo with Chef Takashi Yagihashi
I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere has provided me with compensation for this post. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Chicago is a city rich in celebrity chefs from Rick Bayless to Stephanie Izard. One of the international celebrity chefs that Chicago likes to claim as its own is Chef Takashi ...
Cooking Demo with Rick Bayless 10/20
I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere has provided me with compensation for this post. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Chicago is a city rich in celebrity chefs, but perhaps none is as well known as Rick Bayless. Restauranteur, author, television star, Rick Bayless has been educating American audiences ...
Macy’s Picks America’s Grilling Guru
I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere has provided me with compensation for this post about Macy’s Culinary Council. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own. Are you a Grilling Guru? I definitely am not. While I reign supreme in the kitchen, my husband is the Grill Master in our house. And he does ...
Cooking Tips from Marcus Samuelsson
Last week, Macy's Culinary Council, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, invited me to attend a demo by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson at the State Street Macy's store. Everyone knows Marcus Samuelsson from his many television appearances and, of course, from his Harlem restaurant Red Rooster. I have long been a fan of his and ...