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Not mad about this second wave of heat in the forecast. If you haven't gotten a mangoneada this summer, you're not doing Chicago summers right.⁣ ⁣ What's your go-to? I'm partial to @mangosneveria because they have a… instagram.com/p/B2U9OsuFcRI/…

Some new work with the awesome team of Bad Hunter. good_drinker is back for brunch and I couldn't be more excited about it! These are their jalapeno pancakes with chive cream cheese, hazelnuts and strawberry jam.… instagram.com/p/B1yhJaOhLWM/…

It's almost the weekend! What are you guys up to? Staying in town or getting away? Ecstatic to be spending the long weekend in the city myself. 😎⁣ .⁣ #cabra #cabrachicago #fultonmarket #stephanieizard @ Cabra Chicago instagram.com/p/B1xV9HHBOgm/…

Just trying to take advantage of every single evening before I'm freezing my face off. . #chitecture #chicago #chiarchitecture @ Navy Pier instagram.com/p/B1u1RTUAVdZ/…

Been pretty MIA from posting on here because I've been traveling and feeling under the weather. Made a quick trip to NYC for work and it definitely wasn't enough! I was happy that I had time to get one of my all… instagram.com/p/B1prx17l6ge/…

I've been reaaaally bad about posting lately, but I've been working on some fun photoshoots that I'm very excited about and got to hang out with family last week. Now here's a photo from breakfast at one of my… instagram.com/p/B1L7mnfFsHZ/…

It's been an insane week, but it's finally Friday! Hope your day is as good as this sticky bun from @MilktoothIndy. This baby is a sourdough brioche pecan sticky bun topped with coconut sage… instagram.com/p/B08iixTlDh1/…

Lately I've been eating more carbs than ever and I'm not mad about it. Wish I could carb load with these rice cakes from passerottochi every week! ⁣⁣⁣. . . . . . #passerottochi #ricecakes #ddukbokki #koreanfood… instagram.com/p/B061be2hjnL/…

Weather can be so unpredictable on trips and especially in the Faroe Islands. There's nothing more beautiful than when the clouds part and you get to see that golden light illuminate such dramatic cliffs. Reallyyy… instagram.com/p/B0oyxhSlFQm/…

Finally got to try momschicago last month and it lives up to the hype! Their food is Japanese comfort food with Hawaiian influence. We ordered a little bit of everything - Spam musubi, their infamous pork katsu… instagram.com/p/B0mNeU7hccz/…

Very thankful for the perfect patio weather minus humidity that we've been getting. Gin and tonics are never my go-to, but the Honeydew Cilantro G+T from @Pub_Royale is insanely good. It is thee perfect summer… instagram.com/p/B0jo4A6Bc8F/…

Meatless Monday with baba ghanoush from beatnikchicago. Tell me what delicious things you ate this weekend and/or new restaurants you've tried! ⁣ ⁣ Pictured: Tahini Yogurt, Black Garlic, Fig Balsamic Vinegar, Pine… instagram.com/p/B0hE6enhUID/…

There are very few things that I get up early for and pastries is one of them. To say that I'm passionate about pastries and bread is an understatement and not many places in the city do it better than… instagram.com/p/B0Ya_IHlYIS/…

Ohh @MilktoothIndy how I love you. In all honesty, it's probably best that I don't live in the same city as your restaurant or I'd be spending a good chunk of my paycheck there.⁣ ⁣ The menu is insane! It's like… instagram.com/p/B0GYeqkF1M1/…

@SpaccaNPizza is one of those restaurants that is an institution in Chicago. It has one of the best Neapolitan pizzas in the city and it never disappoints. I love knowing that every time I come here, I'm going to get… instagram.com/p/B0EvvO2BqAq/…

One of the coziest coffee shops in Chicago. (and across the street from one of my all time favorite restaurants, @quichencountry) ⁣⁣ 📍: @4LWCoffee, Logan Square, Chicago, IL @ 4lw Caf instagram.com/p/Bz_ky1UFJZv/…

I'm always on the hunt for some quality middle eastern food in the city⁣⁣⁣⁣, so I was happy to finally try out lashuk_streetfood. I had been following their pop ups at Wicker Park's farmers market, but never got a… instagram.com/p/Bz9BC1OlNfL/…

How this weather and the vibe at @CabraChicago got me feelin'. I usually let the hype die down a little before checking out new restaurants, but glad I finally went to Cabra. Tried a little bit of everything and it… instagram.com/p/BzyvSfsFym_/…

I'm pretty terrible at uploading posts while I'm on vacation, but happy to see a lot of you follow along my travels on my stories! We ate our way through A LOT of great food, but you know I had to share this one… instagram.com/p/BztkjV3lfTu/…

The only way to cool down when it's 92 degrees out - soft serve! This was from @CabraChicago inside of @TheHoxtonLDN . Mango, lucuma (Peruvian fruit with a yellow flesh), gooseberries and rhubarb caramel. The pickled… instagram.com/p/Bzbi9sOFs05/…