I had the opportunity to crawl for a cause earlier this year to support a charity “Salute, Inc.” with my favorite blog fan and friend Bailey Hatch (photo below). Jon and I had a great time cruising the metra line with a large crowd to help raise money for this great organization. At the Norwood Park […]
Category: Outside Chi
Westin O’hare Pizza- Rosemont, IL
I was in Rosemont for company training and the Westin O’hare catered our lunch. At first I was wondering who the pizzeria was because the pies were packed into pizza boxes. In fact, all pizzas were homemade by the Westin chef. The style attempted to mimic a Giordano’s pie with fluffly crust and cheese topping, […]
Wooden Paddle Pizza- Orland Park, IL
I love pizza adventures! When I was in Chicago, Nicole and I took a trip to the new WOODEN PADDLE PIZZA. I’m sure I’ve told you before, but I love young adults who follow their passion and make a business out of it. I adore Jonathan and Brianna, and am so proud of them for […]
My Love for Old Town Pizza Co
I am amazed at the supportive community in the pizza world! The more pizza events I attend, the more I learn about great people in the pizza business. Because pizza is a universal food, everyone can tell their own story about it… At my first pizza event, the Pizza Executive Summit in Chicago, I met […]
Marcello’s
I recently spent a nice meal with my some of the only Braude’s left in Chicagoland- Julia, Kevin, and Cheryl. The cousins (sans MSU rockstar, Josh) picked me up at the train station in Northbrook, IL, and we stopped over at Marcello’s, A Father & Son restaurant, for some family food.