Price: $$$$ ($50 and up per person) Last weekend, my boyfriends parents came to town to visit us from Boston. For most people, this situation would probably drum up tons of anxiety and ensue a potentially uncomfortable situation. However, I am one of the lucky ones who have the most incredible "dating in-laws" (yes I made that up) that you can ever imagine. These people are truly my second family and I couldn't have been more excited to have them in town! :) Dan's Mom is a huge foodie, and ... [ Read More ]
Restaurant Review: Roka Akor
Price: $$$ ($30 per person or more) Upon leaving the AMLI River North Launch Party thrown by Michigan Avenue Magazine, I was given a gift certificate to try one of Chicago’s hottest restaurants, Roka Akor. Given the fact that it was a $50 gift card, I was pretty impressed and looked forward to checking out this River North hot spot. Since it was my turn to plan “date night”, I figured why not put the gift certificate to use and check out this place. I made the reservation through Open Table ... [ Read More ]