Chicago | Haute Living Magazine


LOS ANGELES

Blog

The Top 5 New Restaurants in Chicago

Posted by: Lauren Monitz on April 7th, 2011

With a culinary landscape second to none, new gems pop up faster than we can indulge. Check out these fantastic new hotspots from the land to the sea as the the charcuterie trend and oyster bars burn up the Chicago dining scene. [...read more]

Crumpets and Couture: Celebrate the Royal Wedding in Royal Fashion

Posted by: Lauren Monitz on April 5th, 2011

High fashion meets high tea on the Royal Wedding Day on Friday, April 29 at 3:00 pm at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago with “Crumpets and Couture” – an afternoon tea and fashion show featuring the collections of London retailers Karen Millen and soon-to-open L.K.Bennett (the first store to open in the States, of which Kate Middleton is a fan). If you missed the 4:30 am live broadcast of the Royal Wedding, the fashion tea will feature coverage of the Royal Wedding festivities and nuptials on large flat screens in Seasons restaurant on the 7th level. [...read more]

Top 5 Pizza-by-the-Slice Restaurants in Chicago

Posted by: Lauren Monitz on April 5th, 2011

While pizza by the slice is certainly not what Chicago’s known for (as you can’t exactly get a single serving of deep dish), when push comes to shove, we can give New York style a run for their money when we have to. NYC, eat your heart out. Literally. [...read more]

Bikram Yoga Heats Up Chicago – Three Hot Trends

Posted by: Haute Living on April 5th, 2011

If dressing up in super-tight clothes and contorting your body into the shape of a pretzel in a 105-degree room is your idea of fun, then you know that Bikram yoga is hot—literally. But the sport is also one of the coolest fitness crazes to hit America in a generation. Chicago in particular has taken to hot yoga in a big way. [...read more]

Foodie Inspired Fashion- Wear What You Eat

Posted by: Lauren Monitz on April 4th, 2011

Like knives? Feeling salty? As Bravo’s Top Chef comes off of another intense season, Flavour Gallery, the recently launched men and women’s fashionable clothing line specially designed with foodies in mind, is calling all aspiring chefs and fashionistas as they kick off the Flavour Gallery “Chef of the Month” contest starting April 1, 2011. Enter your best recipe for a chance to win a Flavour Gallery “Bundle of Joy” featuring any one-of-a-kind customized t-shirts, tanks, hoodies, and accessories of your choice such as the popular Knives, Salt, Le Boeuf, or Colazione Del Contadino off the shoulder tee, a reusable Farmers’ Market Bag, and a limited edition Flavour Gallery “old school” reporter’s memo pad. [...read more]

Heeeee’s Back. Michael Jordan Returns Home to Open His Steakhouse

Posted by: Lauren Monitz on April 3rd, 2011

Chicago's legendary #23 will return to the city this summer to open his steakhouse. The restaurant rumored to be in the works over a year ago was caboshed due to a failed real estate deal. The new location inside the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile will occupy the second floor dining room and first floor lobby bar space, replacing both Zest restaurant and The Lobby Bar. Construction is set to begin soon and opening is set for the summer. [...read more]

Celebrate the Masters at deca RESTAURANT at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago

Posted by: Lauren Monitz on April 2nd, 2011

Brunch returns to deca RESTAURANT in masterful fashion on Sunday, April 10th celebrating the 2011 Masters Golf Tournament. Tee-off the day in deca (located at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, a Four Seasons Hotel), with fairways of festive fare. [...read more]

Chicago Prime Steakhouse and Harper College Bigwigs Make a Public Final Four Wager

Posted by: Lauren Monitz on April 2nd, 2011

On Saturday, April 2, guests can join Chicago Prime Steakhouse as owner Andy-John Kalkounos and Dr. Ken Ender, President of Harper Community College, watch their alma maters, Butler University and Virginia Commonwealth University battle for a Final Four win. To make things interesting, the two men decided on a friendly “Labor Wager” with the whole city as witnesses.   “When Andy-John and I realized our alma maters were facing off, we couldn’t resist turning it into an opportunity to support students in their education,” Dr. Ender said. “It’s the best kind of bet: Harper wins big either way.” [...read more]

Sugar-Coated Philanthropy: Cubs Shortstop Starlin Castro Visits Sprinkles Cupcakes

Posted by: Lauren Monitz on April 1st, 2011

Sprinkles celebrates the kick-off for the Chicago Cubs season with a special Red Velvet Cupcake adorned with the Cubs logo to benefit Chicago Cubs Charities. On April 2 from 4-6 pm, Starlin Castro will be on hand with Sprinkles owner Charles Nelson serving up smiles and taking orders. [...read more]

The Top 5 Fajita Platters in Chicago

Posted by: Lauren Monitz on March 31st, 2011

Fajitas: a tex-mex favorite combines sizzling meat skillets, an array of accouterments and cool tortillas served through multiple variations by creative Mexican eateries. These “make your own” meals are as recognized for their dig right in presentation- just don’t burn your hand on the pan in a hurry to indulge. [...read more]