Before hitting the airport, I made sure I had time to fit in breakfast and lunch.  Since I spent yesterday walking mile after mile, today was spent near the hotel area and Michigan Avenue.  Have you seen the water fountain inside the entrance of Water Tower Place?  It’s pretty spectacular.  I was craving something filling, warm, and sweet.  I rarely crave for sweets, but I had decided to give in to the temptation.  Today’s breakfast was at the Original Pancake House.

I arrived around 10:15AM and there was a line.  If …

Today was my second day of the “Getting to Know Chicago” trip. With the apartment hunting behind me, I can finally focus on exploring the city and try out some eats while I’m at it. So far, I’m enjoying the vibe that the city is giving off, but the wind chill and the cold makes it really tough to breathe in a breath of fresh air. None-the-less, the idea of living in the heart of the city is very exciting.
I started the day a bit late. …

Well, I’m exhausted as I’ve been up since 5am, but I’ll do my best to write coherently.
Today marks my first full day in Chicago.  I came to the city with low expectations, well, it’s more like no expectations.  I just returned to my hotel room after a long day of apartment searching with the folks over at Apartment People.  A special thanks to Bruno and Jennifer in the 51 W. Huron office are in order!
I’ve been up since 5am and I took an early flight over from Newark …

Another magazine bites the dust, this time around, it’s Gourmet Magazine.  I’m a subscriber to the magazine and I’m sad to see it go.  After 68 years of publication, it will cease publishing in November.  Does this mean I’m not going to get my money back?

Question: What do you do when 6 feet wide and 440 pound jellyfish invade Japanese waters?
Answer: You turn them into sweet confectionaries of course!
The giant jellyfish, known as Nomura’s jellyfish or echizen kurage have been invading Japanese waters and are threatening fisheries and even nuclear power plants.

image:  fastcompany.com
In an attempt to make use of the overpopulation of jellyfish, Obama Fisheries High School students have created a caramel space candy that’s infused with a powder made from the jellyfish.

image:  fastcompany.com
While that does seem odd to those outside of Japan, it’s …

It’s October already, and where has the time gone?  Fall is in full swing and I’m loving the breezy and semi-chilly weather.  Time to bust out the hoodies and get the camera lenses polished for some spectacular fall foliage photography.  October is a great time for foodies as it’s time to celebrate the following  food events!
Celebrate October!
Celebrate Sun Dried Tomatoes Month
Cook Book Month
Gourmet Adventures Month
Hunger Awareness Month
National Apple Month
National Applejack Month
National Caramel Month
National Chili Month
National Cookie Month
National Country Ham Month
National Dessert Month
National Health Care Food Service Month
National Pasta Month
National Pickled …

As I was walking back to my apartment, I caught a glimpse of a hamburger bun in the bushes and continued walking.  Then I thought, what’s a hamburger bun doing in the bushes?  So retraced my steps.  Turns out, there were a bunch of hamburger buns growing in the bushes.  I couldn’t resist snapping a few pics.

Be warned, a bite out of one of these sesame seed buns will send you on an express trip to meet the grim reaper.  What you’re looking at is some sort of  toxic yellow …

I seem to miss this event ever since I’ve come to known about it.  Even though I’m not a big fan of chocolate, I’m always impressed by the many different types of chocolate concoctions and by the chocolate art.  Details below:
Where
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street – New York, NY 10011

When
October 30th to November 1st, 2009 – Chocolate Show
Friday, October 30: noon to 8pm
Saturday, October 31: 10am to 8pm
Sunday, November 1: 10am to 5pm

Tickets
Now available for $28 per adult.
Website : www.ticketmaster.com
The price will be $30 when purchased …

I think of all types of pasta out there, macaroni is my least favorite.  I never liked eating it when I was growing up, and when I came across Andean Dream’s quinoa-based macaroni product, I was a bit apprehensive at grabbing a box off the shelf.  I’ve always enjoyed Andean Dream’s other products, so I was willing to throw down $4.00 for a box.
Having low expectations, I wasn’t expecting much, and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was.  It cooked evenly and had a nice ‘al dente’ …

Let’s face it, with our busy schedules and hectic lifestyles, it’s difficult to set a good amount of time aside to cook a great meal.  Believe it or not, it can be done, and the article ‘9 Ways to Cook Lazily and Still Get Rave Reviews’ from Dumb Little Man shows us how.
Like many people you’re super busy these days. However, you appreciate the fact that eating out a lot costs a ton and frankly, it’s tough to find restaurants where you completely feel at ease with the ingredients. So …