So I graduated this weekend, which is exciting, although it also now means I’ve rejoined the ranks of the overeducated and underemployed. The past few days have been super busy and I’m way behind on blogging all the stuff I … Continue reading
Oh, what’s that blogosphere? Yours truly has finished her graduate school career? What? Yes, the rumors are true – I’ve handed in my last papers, finished my final presentations and now I’m just hanging out and looking for jobs for … Continue reading
Moody’s Pub is yet another one of the places I’d passed a hundred times without going in. I’ve long admired their large, fenced-in outdoor patio but the weather hasn’t exactly been patio-friendly until very, very recently. This is a summer … Continue reading
I have two days left of classes, which means I have to finish a portfolio, finish a paper and give a big presentation. One of those items is as finished as it’s going to be, another is in process and … Continue reading
It’s taking me several months but I think I may have finally found “my” neighborhood pub. I’ve been living in Edgewater for quite awhile and though I love my little ‘hood, I don’t “go out” much here. I usually go … Continue reading
The weather in Chicago puts a real strain on my relationship with this city. There’s so much to love about it, and when the weather’s nice, I’m down right in love with it, but the rest of the time, it’s … Continue reading
Although I was busy finishing up finals, I tried to make sure I gave my brother a good taste of Chicago, both figuratively and literally. Here’s how we spent his spring break in the Windy City: Watched the Chicago River … Continue reading
I’d never had Ethiopian food until I moved to Chicago into a neighborhood with a healthy Ethiopian population. I now understand what everyone who raved about it was talking about. It’s delicious – and there’s something really fun about eating … Continue reading
One of the things I like best about the area of Chicago that I live in is the large number of different immigrant populations – and their accompanying cuisine. In Uptown’s Argyle Street area, you’ve got more Thai and Vietnamese … Continue reading
Grilled grapefruit with brown sugar and port wine. 1/23/11 On day 3 of BK’s Chitown visit, we woke up wanting to go out for brunch. It was way too cold to deal with walking to M. Henry and I knew it … Continue reading