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Dec 17
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2025 Holiday Gift Guide for the Hostess

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Heading to a holiday party and want to bring a special treat as a thank you? Here are 10 items that show thoughtful, festive and delicious gift ideas.

Culinary Gifts

Jam Vino 


Jam Vino

Jam Vino is a luxurious, family-friendly, all-natural, wine-infused jam, perfect for holiday food and wine lovers. It’s crafted in small batches with 100% real fruit and comes in three decadent flavors:

  • Blackberry Merlot
  • Raspberry Moscato
  • Strueberry Blanc (Strawberry+Blueberry)

Jam Vino has been celebrated by tastemakers and featured on “GMA”, “Vanity Fair” and “The View”. Use Jam Vino on charcuterie boards, in festive cocktails, pastries, or stirred into yogurt.… Read more

Apr 25
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2024: Gifts for Every Mom

Posted by | Beauty, Foods, Gift Guide, Holiday, Home Decor, Housewares | 2 Comments

With Mother’s Day approaching on Sunday, May 12, it is time to think about how you want to celebrate the moms in your life. Inspiring Kitchen has curated our 2024 Mother’s Day Gift Guide with a selection of thoughtful gifts for every mom whether she’s your mom, grandma, daughter, wife or a friend wearing the title of new mom for the first time.

Surprise your mom with a sweet treat, luxurious fragrances and lotions, relaxation solutions, gorgeous glassware, a kitchen gadget that makes smoothies on the go, health, wellness and beauty ideas, memorable jewelry, comfy lounge-ware and a safety solution for your most precious love (that made you a Mom!),… Read more

Mar 28
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Top Chef Wisconsin Celebrates Season Premiere in Milwaukee

Posted by | Celebrity Chefs, Chefs, Competition, Culinary Event, Foods, Recipes, Television | 2 Comments

Chefs in white coats. Knives ready. Kitchen stocked. Competition is set. Wisconsin is ready.

Wisconsin shined bright at the premiere party for the first episode of Bravo Top Chef Season 21 which aired on March 20. Held at Discovery World in Milwaukee along sparkling Lake Michigan, the red carpet was ready for the celebrity judges, chef contestants, food enthusiasts and local and regional officials.Bravo Top Chef Premiere Party red carpet

Walking the red carpet was head judge, Tom Colicchio, perennial judge, Gail Simmons and new host (and former Top Chef winner), Kristen Kish. Milwaukee’s own award-winning chef Paul Bartolotta and founder of The Bartolotta Restaurants, hosted the panel discussion before we collectively watched the season opener.… Read more

Oct 16
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A Luxury Tropical Vacation that includes a Gondola and Theme Parks

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Surrounded by the beauty of the Sierra Madres and the deep blue water of Banderas Bay is Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta resort. This award-winning luxury property offers a Mexican tropical vacation that will exceed your expectations. With five hotels, beautiful beaches and pools, world class golf courses, stunning accommodations, exceptional culinary options, and one new and very surprising activity, a soon to be open amusement park known as VidantaWorld.

VidantaWorld sign at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta resort

About Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta Resort

Located just ten minutes from the Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) is Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta. This large complex is a world in itself with its five resort hotels: The Estates, Grand Luxxe, The Grand Bliss, The Grand Mayan and Mayan Palace.… Read more

Jul 09
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2023 National Ice Cream Month: Global Flavors, Plant Based and Frozen Novelties

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Bringing you the scoop for National Ice Cream Month! July is the time of year where we celebrate our favorite frozen dessert indulgences.

Brands are listening to consumer requests by creating unique flavors, childhood classics and health conscious options. The selection of sweet treats offering global flavors, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, bars, sandwiches and other frozen novelties has grown extensively. Check out this list of the latest ice cream desserts to hit the market during National Ice Cream Month. What will you try first?

National Ice Cream Month

GoodPopGood pop ice cream

GoodPop, the better-for-you frozen treat brand that cleans up your favorite childhood classics and exists to do good in the world. … Read more

Oct 01
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Celebrate Wine Days at the Sofitel Chicago Hotel

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Looking for a Fall getaway that includes delicious food and wine and a location that can’t be beat? Book a stay at the Sofitel Chicago located just off Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile for Sofitel Wine Days.

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Sofitel Wine Days

If you are a wine lover, French wine in particular, then Sofitel’s Wine Days are for you. I attended the opening of their Faire la Fête wine tasting celebration which was hosted on La Terrace. From whites to rose to deep reds, these wines were delicious and oh so fragrant. Sofitel Wine Days from Terrace

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Sofitel Chicago Wine Days will continue through October 31 with seasonal fall wine dinners, which are part of the larger wine dinner series, and weekly complimentary wine tastings.… Read more

Jul 26
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The Scoop on National Ice Cream Month

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July is National Ice Cream Month, otherwise known as the sweetest month of the year. This means 31 days of creamy goodness offered up in endless flavors of decadently, delicious ice cream.  

With the goal of doing the “hard research” for this article, I dug deep to get the scoop on the latest flavors and brands in the market. After much investigation, I have compiled a list of classic and unique ice creams for you to sample, brand stories to tell, and organizations to support. Oh, and I found a couple surprises to share with you too. 

National Ice Cream Month

 

Adirondack Creamery

Adirondack Ice Cream

When the CFO of a NYC corporation takes his business knowledge and combines it with his passion for ice cream, Adirondack Creamery is born.… Read more

Jun 12
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Piccolo Buco & Cooper’s Hawk Introduce Authentic Roman Pizza

Posted by | Beverage, Chicago, Cocktails, Foods, Restaurant Opening, Restaurants, Tourism, Travel | 4 Comments
Have you ever traveled to an international city on vacation and discovered the most amazing food and then tried to figure out how you can bring it home with you?  Well, Tim McEnery of Cooper’s Hawk had that same experience, only he made it happen! Read about how Piccolo Buco and Cooper’s Hawk are bringing Roman Pizza to Chicago.
 

Piccolo Buco by Luca Issa & Cooper’s Hawk

⁣Piccolo Buco Cooper's Hawk Roman Pizza

Introducing Piccolo Buco, by Chef Luca Issa of Piccolo Buco Roma and Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants, where you will find the most delicious and unique Roman pizza. 
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⁣The magic of Chef Luca’s pizza comes down to the extraordinary crust that is light and airy inside and yet has a tall crispy edge.
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Jun 08
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2022 National Restaurant Show Trends and Innovations

Posted by | Chicago, Foods, Restaurants, Trade Show, Trends | 6 Comments

The National Restaurant Show took over Chicago’s McCormick Place last week showcasing the latest restaurant innovations. This four-day event that brings together over 60,000 food service professionals came back to life after the pandemic as it introduced us to the latest trends in the industry.  What do you think of the 2022 National Restaurant Association trends?

NRA exhibit floor

Exhibitors and attendees alike were happy to be seeing colleagues once again and talking shop. There was definitely an energy throughout the halls to get back to business as we knew it. This is a very big show which means lots to see and explore.… Read more

Nov 30
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Easy Homemade Caramel Corn

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This post was sponsored by Truvia® Sweet Complete®. All opinions expressed in my post are my own. 

As soon as the weather has a chill in the air, my baking equipment comes out of the cabinet. Pantry shelves become filled with different varieties of flours, chocolates and nuts. And of course, I need a sweetness to make my desserts decadently good. Which is why I am sharing my first recipe of the season for my Homemade Caramel Corn using Truvia® Sweet Complete® Brown Sweetener.

Caramel Corn with Truvia

This zero-calorie per serving sweetener adds a warm brown sugar flavor using plant-based stevia. When you use it in your recipes, it measures cup-for-cup making it so easy to replace traditional brown sugar in your creations.… Read more