Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Photo Diary: An Afternoon in the Loop


"I give you Chicago. It is not London and Harvard. It is not Paris and buttermilk. It is American in every chitling and sparerib. It is alive from snout to tail." H. L. Mencken

























Thursday, September 4, 2014

Pinterest Picks!

Oh Pinterest, easily 50% of my procrastination is because of this website. (The other 50% is due to Tumblr) Today, I thought I would share some of my favorite pins that I’ve come across recently. Enjoy! 
  • I’ve been loving the long cardigan/flannel over shorts and a top look. It’s especially great right now when we are transitioning from summer to fall. X
  • This is a great trick that I’ll have to remember when I break out my boots for fall! X
  • I’m going to go ahead and say this shirt speaks for itself. X


  • This semester, my roommates and I are obsessed with smoothies. I’m definitely going to have to try this one! X
  • Grilled cheese + French onion soup = heaven X 

  • I’ve wanted a chalkboard wall for the longest time. I love the flower drawing on this one. X
  • Along with the chalkboard wall, my dream home will hopefully include a hanging chair. X 


Happy almost Friday everyone! Follow me on Pinterest to see what else I’ve been pinning recently!

Monday, September 1, 2014

Eataly


Last weekend, my friends from Rome and I had a Rome reunion dinner at Eataly. This was my first time actually eating there, as in the past, it's been too crowded to actually sit-down and enjoy a meal.

As it turns out the place was still packed. We had to wait around an hour to get a table. We decided to use that time to explore.


First off, there was the fruit. VERY overpriced but still fun to look at. They also had free samples of melon which were very good.


We then ventured upstairs to be greeted by vast amounts of cheese. Again, the prices were not so friendly to college kids. The mozarella di bufala in particular was a personal blow since we were so used to the cheap Italian prices.



After a quick stop at the focaccia bar and a little more wandering around, our table was finally ready.



If you couldn't tell from the picture, our meal was worth waiting for.

And what better way to finish off some amazing pasta, than with an equally amazing banana Nutella crepe at the nutella bar? 



Bottom line, Eataly is a fun place to grab a meal. Do yourself a favor though, and come on a weekday when it's not flooded with people.