Happy Thursday, friends! After Memorial Day this week and being gone from work for five whole days, I finally have gotten back in the swing of things. I woke up on Tuesday and was sending out emails that said "Happy Wednesday" if that can give you any inclination as to how my week began. You could say I'm ready for the weekend! But before we go into a new weekend, I thought I'd chat with you ...
Favorite Spots To Eat/Drink at When I’m Home
I've learned one thing about living in Chicago and it's that I never really can find a good spot that has decent plant-based food for an affordable price. By affordable, I mean most items on the menu are under $10. That just doesn't happen. Another thing which seems to be non-existent... something I am always on the search for when at a coffee shop or juicery... homemade almond (or nut) milk. The ...
Summer Adventures in Cleveland
After working every day at each of my two jobs this summer and balancing my time between work, barre and yoga classes, I finally had a break off to travel to my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio this past weekend. The past two weeks or so I've had two or three days off and 5 to 7 hours of sleep each night. If I'm lucky, I can squeeze in 8. I naturally wake up early at the crack of dawn so working 5-7 ...
Pura Vida, Noodlecat and Melt Bar and Grilled
In the past two weeks I've dined at some of the most well-known eateries in the city of Cleveland, which I am forever grateful for. Grateful that I get the opportunity to taste some of the craziest and wackiest dishes that this city has to offer. Grateful I am also able to seek out and consume pretty stellar vegetarian and vegan cuisine. It has been a great summer of dining and if anything has ...
Fourth of July Weekend
I was pretty bummed my friends were out of town this weekend to celebrate the festivities of the 4th but thankfully a ticket to the Cleveland Indians vs. Kansas City Royals game Friday night came to my rescue. My dad took my aunt and I to the game and unfortunately, they were demolished 7 to 1 but it is always a good experience going to a game in the summer. Even if you're sitting extremely high ...
Food Trucks and Music at the Cleveland Jazz Festival
When I came home from Washington, D.C. on Saturday evening I had planned to attend the Cuyahoga Community College Jazz Fest held near Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland with one of my best friends, Lylah. Because her parents work and are associated with the Jazz community/Tri-C, Lylah had to photograph some of the bands playing and the community attending the shows. We arrived around 7:30pm ...