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Do you plan to visit Hawaii soon? Maybe you’ve scheduled a beautiful island vacation with your family and friends. Before going on this exciting trip, it makes sense to discover many of the wonderful activities to take advantage of while spending some time soaking up the sun in this gorgeous...

Pexels    I don’t know about you, but when I head on my travels around the US, I need to make sure that there’s lots of great food on my route. And not just salad! It has to be appetizing, and it’s gotta make me feel satisfied. That’s why if...

There is nothing like traveling to get you and your family immersed in culture and history. In this season's issue of my digital food magazine, GEM Food Mag, we explore Latin America and profile prominent food bloggers from Guatemala, Panama, and Puerto Rico.  Read about their food culture, restaurant scene...

Letter from the Editor (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Get ready to #sleigh all season long! Greetings readers! Welcome to the latest issue of Great Everyday Meals Magazine. Can you believe these are the last few months of 2016? Believe it. Summer came and went in the blink of eye...

Discover The Best Fusion Cuisine In The World at Kultura Festival 2016 Chicago On this episode of #InTheKitch, I spent some time at Salero Chicago for a pop-up dinner event collaboration with Chef Chrissy Camba of Maddy's Dumpling House and Filipino Kitchen.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Filipino food is...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Contact: Sarahlynn Pablo, (312) 888-1482, sarahlynn@filipino.kitchen GOLDEN CRISTAL UBE DONUT FROM NYC’S MANILA SOCIAL CLUB AVAILABLE AT KULTURA, FILIPINO AMERICAN FOOD & ARTS FESTIVAL, OCTOBER 2 CHICAGO, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 – Chef Bjorn DelaCruz and the Manila Social Club will be presenting an array of Filipino flavored...

In cities like Chicago, where bustling winds, snow drifts and layers of ice overstay their welcome, people flock to outdoor beer gardens at the mere sign of 60 degree weather. Check out our list of some of the best rooftop bars across the country for you to enjoy a great...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Italy passes law for supermarkets to donate unsold food to the needy via euronews "The Italian government has overwhelmingly backed a new set of laws aimed at cutting down the vast amounts of food wasted in the country each year. A bill passed by 181...

Top Food Truck Festivals Around The Country   Summer is right around the corner, which means festival season is upon us. Music festivals, art festivals and of course, food festivals take place in the streets of cities all across the country. In recent years, food truck festivals have grown in popularity,...

Car Sharing The Way It Should Be Last week I filmed a promo with Maven with some of Chicago's top food influencers, A Girl And Her Food, Adam Sokolowski and few others featuring chef de cuisine, Erlin Wu Bower of Nico Osteria to share Chicago's best and this new car...

My favorite time of year has arrived ...spring! A feeling of renewal and lightness sets in as the heaviness of winter melts away and we can finally start shedding layers of clothing. Not to mention, all of the wonderful celebrations the come with the season. And with those celebrations, there’s...

Curing your own ham might sound a bit intimidating, but Rob Leavitt of The Butcher & Larder will break it down for you step-by-step at the 12th Annual Good Food Festival & Conference. “It is a subject that a lot of people are curious about. Ham in all its iterations...

The Good Food Festival is back and ready to celebrate its 12th year of local, sustainable, humane and fair food. Stop in on Saturday, March 26th at the UIC Forum in Chicago for a fun day packed with inspiring speakers, DIY workshops, chef demos, and interactive activities at the Purple...

GEM Food Mag is a new digital publication curated by Momma Cuisine. Creating GEM Food Mag is my biggest project to date. I wanted to give my fans and followers fresh new recipes, exclusive interviews, never-before-seen videos, food and family travel articles and so much more, in a fully interactive...

Photo from Eataly.comLEARNThen, send your kids to school and let them take a complimentary cooking class! Launching January 16-17, Kids’ Kitchen is a full program at La Scuola, our cooking school, running until March 27. The classes are designed to empower kids ages 6-12 to cook and embrace Italian food and culture. Taught by...

Starting on June 16, 2012 in Lisle, Illinois, I will be touring six Chicagoland French Market locations with Buick. The French Markets, managed by Bensidoun USA are popular attractions throughout the Chicago suburbs and city as market goers clamor to meet farmers and local food artisans.This year, the French Markets have partnered...

No cooking.  No cleaning.  No ‘who’s hosting?’ debates.Is it any wonder that holiday vacations have become so popular?More and more families are choosing to spend their holidays on vacation for the holidays rather than ‘home for the holidays’.  Popular family destinations are responding to that demand with amazing holiday decorations...

Staying in the Chicagoland area this holiday season?  There are no checked baggage fees or weather delays at this fun events!SHORT TRIPS:Santa’s Candy Cane Express at the Hesston Steam MuseumLa Porte, Indiana (Michigan border)12/10-11A great day or overnight trip, the Hesston Steam Museum offers Santa’s Candy Cane Express during the first...

Hyatt Regency Chicago  and RedEye by Chicago Tribune, are hosting a New Years Eve ballroom event called #NYEBlitz in Downtown Chicago.Hotel New Year’s Eve events aren’t new, but what is new is Hyatt Regency Chicago’s 90 million dollar renovation that boasts everything from a “complete remodel and transformation of the hotel’s 2,019 guest rooms and suites, as well...

On September 29 -30, 2012, Bon Appetit Magazine, once again hosted the Chicago Gourmet festival at Millennium Park for a weekend of gourmet food, drinks, chef signings, demonstrations and more! I had the opportunity to chat with Bon Appetit Magazine's Restaurant & Drink editor, Andrew Knowlton about their October issue...