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Chicago, Food & Wine, Food & Wine Pairing, Italy, Restaurant Review, Travel
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February 14, 2023

Eataly Chicago, A Must-Visit for Valentine’s Day & Beyond

Eataly Chicago's pastry counter

Hey girl! Since my recent move to Chicago in 2022, I have found there is literally no shortage of things to do, especially when there's any kind of holiday or national day. Well, thankfully for Valentine's Day (or I should say, the week before V-Day) I stumbled upon an incredible experience for my boyfriend and I to partake in a celebration of love, food, and vino galore: the "Valentine's Taste-Around" at Eataly Chicago. Chicagoans like myself who came out for the Eataly pre-Valentine’s Day tasting event certainly fell in love with all the deli[...]

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July 6, 2022

White Wine Food Pairing: GFF Chardonnay & Shrimp Tempura Bowl

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Hey girl! I recently came across one of my absolute favorite dishes for summer from HelloFresh — Sweet Heat Shrimp Tempura Bowls. This dish boasts simple ingredients: shrimp, broccoli, rice, cucumbers, and scallions. But despite its simplicity, it comes with a kick of flavor, boasting white wine vinegar and sriracha. And IDK about you, but this girl loves a nice sprinkling of sesame seeds to top off a dish. I also had to drizzle my fave sesame chili oil that balances well with an already sesame-filled flavor palate. Recipe Recommendation[...]

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May 25, 2022

Food and Wine Pairing: Chateau Grand Bourry & Pesto Rigatoni

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Hey girl! My boyfriend and I recently put on our chef hats for this HelloFresh masterpiece — the Spring Chicken Pesto Rigatoni. This artfully crafted dish boasts so many different flavors from its various, colorful ingredients. Garnished with sliced almonds, crispy pan-fried bacon pieces, and charred green onions, and topped with seasoned ricotta (which we spiced up with chili oil — a go-to red-hot flavor for me — instead of olive oil), this is a meal you whip out to seriously impress your friends. The step where we reserve the hot bacon grease to co[...]

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May 8, 2022

Food and Wine Pairing: Grand Fleur & Steelhead Trout

Food and Wine Pairing: Grand Fleur & Steelhead Trout

Hey girl! One of my most recent favorite recipes from HelloFresh has undoubtedly been the Steelhead Trout & Sweet Potato Risotto, making it perfect for this week's food and wine pairing. Despite the fact that I'm lactose intolerance and had to skip out on the unbelievably creamy grape sauce — I'm dying just thinking about it — the entire meal was extremely mouthwatering. This recipe is bursting with flavor, from thyme to white wine vinegar, garlic powder and dijon mustard. But be warned, it takes 45 minutes to make this recipe. The risotto can be a[...]

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