Jamie Bartosch is a lifelong Chicagoan who thinks her hometown is the greatest city in the world. She is an award-winning newspaper reporter, a freelance travel writer, and the mother of two great kids.
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Jamie says, "Don't leave Chicago without..." enjoying the biking/jogging path along Lake Michigan. It's dotted with great sites and stunning skyline views. Plus, it's free!
If you're following a special diet, good fast food can be hard to find. But now that Snap Kitchen has come to Chicago, fresh and healthy takeaway food is . . . yep, you guessed it: a snap. The Texas-based...
Whether you're craving an adorably decorated cupcake, an Austrian pastry, a piece of Greek baklava, buttery cookies or good ol' American apple pie, you'll find it in Chicago's bakeries. There are old-school...
Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood is filled with character and art and a great dining scene. It gets its name from the goats (called bucks) kept in the backyards of its early, poorer residents but the area began to...
Most people think of sushi when they think of Japanese food, and that is a main staple of many Japanese restaurant menus. But there's also plenty of grilling, and steaming going on in Japanese kitchens. While fish...
To meet the growing market of well-healed travelers, Chicago’s top hotels go above and beyond to offer boutique amenities to its guests. Hotels like the Waldorf Astoria Chicago, Ritz-Carlton Chicago and The...
Sometimes you need a break from healthy eating and you crave some good ol' homestyle cooking. Whether it's fried chicken, mac ‘n cheese or a big heaping cinnamon roll, you can find Chicago restaurants to satisfy...