Smile Report: Week 1

What’s been making me SMILE this week … err month? It’s been a while since I gave a Jordan update, so read on to see what I’ve been eating, drinking and doing!

First up we’ve got the rare occurrence of a Sunday morning with no brunch plans and some time to myself to make avocado toast! Yay go me.

When you combine a KOHLER Original Recipe Chocolates tasting, the super cute intimacy of The Social Table, and lots of wine … you’ve got yourself one heck of an amazing night with the Destination Kohler crew. I’m 100% dying to make the trip to American Club ASAP. Their Original Buttery Terrapins are to-die-for.

Chi-Croute Tuesdays at Allium in the Four Seasons hotel include an assortment of AMAZING meats all for just $58 for two! Oh, and their carbonara was also pretty great. Oh and don’t forget the Miso Butterscotch Milkshake. Okay fine it’s all really great so go go go and sit by the cozy fire place!

The new happy hour menu at Tradition Gastro Pub and Kitchen is great for an after-work bite! This fish taco was a definite highlight.

When at the New Year, New LYFEStyle Skinny Cocktail Party at LYFE Kitchen I had the most amazing gin cocktail. The Herb Wall was one of the best (and skinny) cocktails I’ve had, no joke. They have their very own wall of herbs!

I attended the Fire and Ice party at Vertigo Sky Lounge! Who would have thought you could have so much fun partying outside in the heart of Chicago’s winter?

I was honored to speak at the Blog Your Best Conference with Windy City Bloggers! I also got to wear one of Maria Pinto’s M2057 dresses … all her stuff is so perfect for work and business functions.

I discovered my new favorite restaurant: Momotaro in the West Loop. Enough said.

And last but definitely not least in the dimly-lit restaurant scene … Maple & Ash! Their baked & loaded potatoes changed my life a little bit.

So yeah … I’ve been busy. And I’ve been eating a lot. And my skinny jeans can attest to that. Sigh.

What have you all been up to?!