by drjulie | Aug 10, 2019 | Chicago Scene, Fashion, Food
Yesterday I met a good friend for lunch at That Little French Guy in Highland Park (1791 St. John’s Avenue) @thatlittlefrenchguy. I briefly mentioned this in an earlier blog but after yesterday’s meal I realized I didn’t do this restaurant justice. For my meal I had...
by drjulie | Aug 7, 2019 | Chicago Scene, Fashion, Food
Recently I met a friend for lunch at Avli, a Greek restaurant in Winnetka, Illinois (566 Chestnut Street). It’s actually in a collection of shops called The Laundry which is a fun arcade of gift shops, a children’s clothing store, two restaurants and more. It’s a cute...
by drjulie | Aug 4, 2019 | Chicago Scene, Fashion, Food
There was a time in the not too recent past when it was a definite “no no” to wear denim with more denim. Thankfully that is no longer true. This weekend I went to lunch with one of my daughters for her birthday shopping and I wore denim with denim with chambray to...
by drjulie | Jul 21, 2019 | Chicago Scene, Fashion, Food, Travel
How much fun can a girl have in one day? Yesterday my neighbor Heather and I set out to go to the Lake Bluff Farmer’s Market which is 15 miles north of Northfield. Our plan was to go to the market, grab a quick bite and then head back for Heather’s son’s baseball...
by drjulie | Jul 15, 2019 | Chicago Scene, Fashion, Menus
Today I went to a bridal shower for my son’s best friend’s fiancée. It was held at the Evanston Golf Club which ironically is located in Skokie (a northern suburb of Chicago). The weather was perfect and the upstairs dining room overlooked the beautiful golf course....
by drjulie | Jul 13, 2019 | Chicago Scene, Fashion, Food
Tonight my hubby and two good friends went out for a fun dinner and concert at Convito Italiano Restaurant in Wilmette. Every Thursday night in June and July there’s a free concert in Plaza del Lago. The concert is outdoors and Convito is a sponsor of the series. We...