Tag Archives: Chicago

Top Chef Day & Night

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Jacky Hackett

Anyone watch Top Chef this season?  I swore off the show after season 6, but for lack of anything else to watch on Wednesday evenings I got sucked back in this season.  I was happy with the results last night, … Continue reading →

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Halfway Done

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jacky Hackett

Minus the weekend, I missed half of February at work.  Dare I say I was happy to return.  Lunch at Union Sushi (two thumbs up) made my return even more enjoyable.  Jury duty went late, later than I usually get … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Dining Out, Fish/Shellfish, Recipes, Side | Tagged | 4 Comments

STFU

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Jacky Hackett

Chicago mix donut… That is all.

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Polar Dash Half Marathon

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Jacky Hackett

There was nothing polar about this year’s weather, it was 50º with humidity.  Pretty balmy for a January race in Chicago.  The weather did not last, today it is half that and the ground is one big sheet of ice. … Continue reading →

Posted in My Life, Running | Tagged | 17 Comments

All Aboard!

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

I can’t believe I have never been on the CTA Holiday train! I think this train is the happiest place in Chicago. The outside of the train is decked out in lights, the inside of the train even more decked … Continue reading →

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Another Year

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

December, the beginning of the end, but it starts with my birthday.  It was a good start… We kicked off the weekend with an evening planned by my husband, babysitter and all.  The dinner spot was a surprise, a pleasant … Continue reading →

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Giving In

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

I am not a big fan of donuts.  Not because I don’t like them, but because if I even take one bit I burp them up all day.  Ick!  Well, I was oddly craving them last week and decided to … Continue reading →

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Homemade Goodies

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

I’ve been intrigued by the food swap movement for the past year.  I was so happy when a few local foodies established the Chicago Food Swap, and bonus it was so close to home.  I attended the first swap and … Continue reading →

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Fine Food Field Trip

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

Monday ‘s are always hard, recuperating from the weekend and getting back into the work routine.  This week a fun food field trip cured my Monday blues.  I was lucky to get to tag along with Harlene Ellin at Fine … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining Out, Travel | Tagged | 6 Comments

Take me out to the ballgame!

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

The weather was more suited for football, but we still managed to have an excellent time at Wrigley.  We didn’t have the closest seats, actually we were sitting right under the scoreboard which happened to be perfect since it was … Continue reading →

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