AK Studio » restauarants http://akstudioblog.com Behind the Scenes of Alexandra Kaehler Design Tue, 15 Aug 2017 11:56:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 Chicago Restaurant Guide http://akstudioblog.com/chicago-restaurant-guide/ http://akstudioblog.com/chicago-restaurant-guide/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Alex Kaehler http://akstudio.coreytenold.com/chicago-restaurant-guide/
Throughout my time blogging I’ve had quite a few requests for a Chicago restaurant guide. There are so many amazing restaurants in Chicago, sometimes its hard to find exactly what you want. These are my go-to favorites for each category, I hope its helpful!! If there’s something that is missing, let me know, I’ll fill it in!
Favorite BYOB: Butterfly
Favorite Roof Deck: Zed 451
Favorite outdoor patio: Piccolo Sogno 

 

Favorite “drinks with a view”: Sixteen at the Trump
Favorite brunch with reservations: Prasino

 
Favorite brunch with a line: Yolk
Favorite Dive Breakfast: Sark’s in the Park (but you can only order “The Loretta”, I can’t vouch for anything else on the menu)
Favorite fancy lunch: Fred’s at Barneys
Favorite easy lunch: Southport Grocery
Favorite cozy spot: Gilt Bar

 

Favorite local Italian: Trattoria Sapori or Tarantino’s
Favorite fancy Italian: Prosecco 
Favorite special date spot: Le Colonial
Favorite cupcakes: Sweet Mandy B’s
Favorite group spot: Quartino’s 

Favorite fun weekend dinner: Hub51
Favorite Mexican restaurant: Zocalo
Favorite scene on a weekend: Sunda

Favorite nice BBQ: Q
Favorite no-ambiance but amazing food BBQ: Smoque

Favorite Burger: The Counter or DMK

Also, my dad happens to be hosting a giveaway via his Twitter, where he is giving away two round trip tickets on American Airlines to anywhere in the continental United States. To enter all you have to do is retweet the giveaway (make sure to tag him in your RT). Thought I would spread the word!
]]> http://akstudioblog.com/chicago-restaurant-guide/feed/ 27 The Art Institute http://akstudioblog.com/the-art-institute/ http://akstudioblog.com/the-art-institute/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:34:00 +0000 Alex Kaehler http://akstudio.coreytenold.com/the-art-institute/
So as you know, I went to The Art Institute this weekend. It was the perfect day for some inside activity with a beautiful weather report of 40 degrees and rain. So along with the entire city of Chicago, we went to the museum.
At your requests… here are some of my favorite pieces in the new modern wing:

Franz Kline

One of the only Cy Twomblys left from the opening exhibit

Light installation in front of Millenium Park on a disgusting Chicago day.

You better all really love this one, because I got in trouble for taking this picture! 

We also ate at Terzo Piano, the new restaurant in the Modern Wing and it was unbelievable. I had a FEAST for lunch, so unnecessary. Thank you to City Girl Chicago for the rave review that pushed me to try it!

And Things That Sparkle now has a Facebook page, come “like” us! 

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Since majority of my high school friends live out in New York City, I am making another trip out to visit this weekend! I am so excited. We have pretty much every minute of the weekend planned!

Can’t wait to share when I get back on Monday. But what you have to know… most importantly… is that my first stop is the ABC remnants basement. Counting the seconds.

I am hoping to find a pretty little runner like this one:

And then, there is eating, the other INCREDIBLY important aspect of the weekend. We are eating here:

And here:

And lots of brunch will be eaten here:
Sorry for awkward humans in picture…

Any other recommendations of places I have to visit or delicious things I have to eat?
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