Last summer I made plans to go to Niagara Falls and Toronto with my kids for a few days. We’d never been and it seemed like a cool and economical getaway. I made hotel reservations and enthusiastically crowd sourced for some tourist recommendations. Then my two older sons got jobs. Plural. Not one to complain … Continue reading Is Chicago my kind of town?
Category: Eating
Chinese delivery
I think I may have mentioned in the past that my youngest son is a bit obsessed with Asian food. What can I say? He was born on Chinese New Year. This school year began with his new lunch box, more specifically a Bento Box, which he tasked his father and I with filling with … Continue reading Chinese delivery
Yoga Brunch
One of the most exciting parts of owning a restaurant, for me, is conceiving and hosting events. The Ladies First party last fall and our New Year's Day Open House, were two of my favorite afternoons spent at Lark + Lily in the near year (!) since we opened. Last Sunday I was fortunate enough … Continue reading Yoga Brunch
Anniversary dinner
Anniversary: a date that is remembered or celebrated because a special or notable event occurred on that date in a previous year Yesterday was my 22nd wedding anniversary. I've been divorced for 5 years, so there weren't any cards or flowers to mark the occasion, yet I felt surprisingly sentimental about the day. I think … Continue reading Anniversary dinner
Lunch at the Culinary Institute of America
Some days my good fortune threatens to overwhelm me. For instance last Friday, as part of a day of professional development, I had the opportunity to enjoy a three-course meal at Ristorante Caterina de Medici, the CIA's Italian restaurant. What a treat! Have you dined at the CIA before? I think it's been close to … Continue reading Lunch at the Culinary Institute of America
A challenge of a run
So, on Saturday I ran a half marathon. Yep, that's right, 13.1 big ones. How was it? I'll tell you about it, but bear with me - it's going to be kind of long. You know, like the race was. The race, called the Camp Chingachgook Challenge, was the first road half that I've ever registered … Continue reading A challenge of a run
Millions of (bad tasting) peaches
I don't know when it happened but it seems that finding a delicious peach has become a challenge on par with picking the trifecta at Saratoga. I mean, your odds of buying a flavorful, juicy peach are even less favorable than that of a thoroughbred surviving a hot summer season in the Spa City. After … Continue reading Millions of (bad tasting) peaches
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