This is the last weekend for entry into Chicagoings’ first ever GIVEAWAY! Last year, Cindy Summers and her fantastic café Sugar Fixé Pâtisserie were featured in conjunction with my rant on the importance of indie coffee shops to the culture and authenticity of Chicago living. Sugar Fixé remains one of the best cafes in the city for delectable pastries and seriously… Continue Reading
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Win it! A $10 Gift Card to Sugar Fixé Patisserie in Oak Park
Hey! We’re giving stuff away. You want in? Last year, Cindy Summers and her fantastic café Sugar Fixé Pâtisserie were featured in conjunction with my rant on the importance of indie coffee shops to the culture and authenticity of Chicago living. Sugar Fixé remains one of the best cafes in the city for delectable pastries and seriously good joe.… Continue Reading
A Girl, a Goat, and a Baker Walk into a Bar: Little Goat Bread opens in Chicago’s West Loop!
Don’t commit to that weight loss resolution just yet! Stephanie Izard’s Little Goat Bread opened Thursday just across the street from her extremely popular restaurant Girl and the Goat. The bakery/café/deli/bar is just step one in the opening of her long awaited Little Goat Diner set to be completely up and running before January. By… Continue Reading
Stephanie Izard has another baby!: LITTLE GOAT BREAD OPENS TODAY@6AM!
No not that kind of baby! Little Goat Bread opens today across the street from her famed restaurant Girl and the Goat! The bakery is glassed in so that everyone can see exactly what the baker, Greg Wade, and his team are up to. Fresh bread, muffins, and pastries baked every day? I’m headed there… Continue Reading
Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice: An Interview with Sugar Fixé Owner Cindy Summers
Jealous? You should be because Cindy is living your dream. After earning her marketing degree from Marquette University and spending years in the corporate world, she is now following her own path and working for herself. Her pastry shop, Sugar Fixé (pronounced ‘fix’) Pâtisserie located on Marion Street in Oak Park, creates delicious pastries that… Continue Reading
4 Reasons To Visit Chicago’s Local Coffee Shops (and Stop Drinking Coffee You Hate)
I’ve never met anyone who loves Starbucks coffee. It’s true! Some may love the intense aroma of pure caffeinated sludge and some may just like the convenience (there are three stores in my small little neighborhood!), but I’ve never met anyone who actually enjoys the taste of a Starbucks cup. This phenomenon is a lesson in… Continue Reading
{Ask a Local} 3 Places in Chicago and 14 Songs for a Summer Picnic
Ask a Question Got a question regarding what to do or where to eat in Chicago? Write to me at [email protected]. I will give you an answer based on my opinion and present your question to our readers for their point of view. Answer a Question Got an answer for today’s question? Leave your response in the comment… Continue Reading
{This Weekend} 3 Events to Keep You Satisfied until Lollapalooza
Lolla’s one week away and we’ve all gotta find something to do until August 1st. Fortunately, ChiTown has a few diversions lined up for the antsy. Two street festivals, and your favorite SNL cast member lands on a Chicago institution. These are the weekend’s top events in Chicago. Taste of Lincoln Avenue When: Saturday, July… Continue Reading
{July Giveaway} Black Girls RUN! Preserve the Sexy Tour comes to Chicago and we’ve got your Tickets!
My Running Story: Proving Something to Myself I’ve been running for more than ten years. It started as a stint in high school volunteering with a breast cancer awareness 5k. After the charity runs came the fun runs and then the competitive races. Gradually, it grew into a routine. Before dawn during a business trip… Continue Reading
Festival Fashion Headwear: 4 Ways to Rock the Trend
Well, this is sad. Lollapalooza, the unofficial last big fling of the season, is almost here. We knew summer wouldn’t last forever, but who knew it’d end so soon. Headed to Grant Park August 1st-3rd? Awesome! You’ll need something to wear. Last July, Chicagoings published the super useful article “5 Ways to Master Festival… Continue Reading
{This Weekend} 2 Things to do that aren’t Pitchfork Music Festival
This weekend, all of your indie music loving friends will be at Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park. If you’ve never had the pleasure of attending Pitchfork and are thinking of buying tickets this year, sucks for you. Tickets are already sold out, save for Friday. The bright side? Pitchfork isn’t the only thing happening… Continue Reading
{Photos} Home is Where the Maxwell Street Polish Is - Stuck in NYC
“I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.” – Maya Angelou I’m sure that when the great Maya Angelou expressed those words, an airport terminal was not her inspiration. Not even if your name is Mehran Karimi Nasseri would you want to find your home in terminal “1”.… Continue Reading
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