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On a rainy or snowy Chicago day, there’s nothing better than exploring one of the city’s fascinating museums. One of them is the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum that was founded in 1857. Known as the first “Museum in the West,” the collection includes an impressive 390,000 artifacts displayed in a variety of...

The tenth annual Chicago Restaurant Week kicks off on January 27th and it’s a great way to try some of the fantastic eateries in the city. It runs through February 9th and this year the celebration features special menus for brunch, lunch, and dinner. More than 350 restaurants participate and...

If you’re looking for a fun neighborhood to explore, head to Hyde Park. Founded in 1850, it became home to the University of Chicago forty years later and in 1893, it hosted the World’s Columbian Exposition. This event gave the city worldwide recognition and many of the structures built during...

Did you know that the history of French cuisine dates back to the middle ages? Usually, the meals were seasonal and typically consisted of spiced beef, pork, and poultry. At the time, several different dishes were prepared for a meal and served in a style known as “service en confusion”....