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Fab Recipe: No Bake Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

December 2, 2015 by Contributing Writer

There are a few things in life that I cannot live without. One of them would be my ever-growing collection of Snapware food storage containers (both plastic and glass). I know I am not the only one who has an obsession with these life/food savers. They have an airtight lid so I don’t ever have to worry about spillage. I use Snapware containers for my lunch everyday and to store all my ingredients or leftovers. It has helped me immensely to be more organized in my kitchen. As a pastry chef, organization is everything. The same rule applies at home. The more organized you are, the more efficient you will be in the kitchen. With the daily stress of my overly busy life, anything that will help save time is greatly appreciated….

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Filed Under: {Desserts}, {Fab Recipes} Tagged With: Cranberry Orange Compote, diy, Food Storage Containers, Glassware, Graham Cracker Crust, Holiday Dessert, Holiday Gift Idea, No Bake Cheesecake, Pecans, Snapware, Whipped Cream

Fab Review: Angry Crab

December 1, 2015 by Contributing Writer

Seafood at The Angry Crab // Photo : @vansventures

Happy December! Time to remember and reflect all the great memories we had this year! Angry Crab brings me fond memories. My first experience with crawfish was filled with blunders. I didn’t know how to eat the little sea creatures and was embarrassed because it seemed like everyone else knew what they were doing. Good thing someone spoke up because we all realized that no one actually knew what they were doing. This was especially true since Chicago didn’t have too many crawfish joints at the time. By the time Angry Crab opened up in Chicago and crawfish became popular, my friends and I were already pros at the art of eating crawfish so I decided to create my own guide.

Here is my review of Angry Crab and a step-by-step guide on how to eat crawfish……

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Filed Under: {Fab Reviews}, {Restaurants: Chicago}, {Restaurants} Tagged With: angry crab, butter, Casual, clams, crab, crawfish, Dungeness crab, garlic, garlic fries, guide, how to, how to eat crawfish, messy meals, mussels, north chicago, rice, rogers park, seafood, shrimp, spicy

Fab Recipe: Not Your Ordinary Thanksgiving Pot Pie

November 25, 2015 by Contributing Writer

‘Tis the season to put on my stretchy pants and gorge on an ungodly amount of good food. I look forward to the Thanksgiving feast every year. However, it is not the main event that excites me the most; it is the leftovers! Who’s with me?…

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Filed Under: {Fab Recipes}, {Main} Tagged With: dinner, garlic rolls, homemade bread, leftovers, poultry seasoning, thanksgiving, turkey pot pie

Fab Review: Athenian Room

November 24, 2015 by Contributing Writer

I love finding hidden neighborhood gems that offer cheap eats especially if they serve authentic tasting food. You’ve got me sold for life. The great thing about Chicago is that you can always discover new places to eat. Recently I discovered Athenian Room in Lincoln Park, right around the corner of DePaul….

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Filed Under: {Fab Reviews}, {Restaurants: Chicago}, {Restaurants} Tagged With: Cheap Eats, chicago restaurant, chicken, comfort food, fries, greek, greek food, gyro, Lincoln Park, Review

Fab Happenings: Top 5 Dim Sum in Chicago Chinatown

November 23, 2015 by Contributing Writer

Rice Crepe Covered Fried Dough from Dolo// Photo: @vansventuresLet’s talk dim sum! You know you love it. These little small plates of heaven are made to be shared with friends and family since a couple of plates go a long way. As a child who grew up in a Cantonese family, I had dim sum almost every Sunday. Traditionally, dim sum used to be reserved for the weekends only, where we would get together with the extended family for some tapas style dining. Now, it’s transcended to the rest of the week and it can be enjoyed any day….

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Filed Under: {Fab Happenings}, {Top 5} Tagged With: cai, chinatown, congee, crepe, dim sum, dolo, dumplings, fried dough, furama, macau pork belly, ming hin, minghin, new furama restaurant, old chinatown, pork belly, roasted pork, soup dumplings, sticky rice, tofu, triple crown, xiao long bao

Fab Happenings: Top 5 Restaurants in Chicago

November 20, 2015 by Contributing Writer

Viaggio// Photo: @chicityfoodieThe Instagram world provides endless possibilities to meet and collaborate with some amazing people. When I started in the community, I did not know a single soul. Along the way, I met some really inspirational people who taught me more about the ever-growing Instagram community. Seth Marcus, also known as ChiCityFoodie, was one of those people!…

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Filed Under: {Fab Happenings}, {Top 5} Tagged With: asian, bao, chicityfoodie, Chinese, crab, duck, fat rice, hong kong style, Italian, joe's, meatball, nigiri, peking duck, peruvian, quail egg, seafood, steak, stone crab, sun wah, tanta, viaggio, wagyu

Fab Review: The Pasta Bowl

November 19, 2015 by Contributing Writer

Whenever I have a craving for hearty Italian dishes, The Pasta Bowl comes to mind. When I heard they opened up another location in Wicker Park, I knew I had to check it out immediately because I have been going to the original location for years….

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Filed Under: {Fab Reviews}, {Restaurants: Chicago}, {Restaurants} Tagged With: bruschetta, catering, delivery, farfalle pollo, fresh daily, fresh ingredients, garlic cheese bread, gnocchi aurora, house made pasta sauces, linguine pesto, made to order, pastas, rigatoni, the pasta bowl, wicker park

Fab Recipe: Golden Green Smoothie

November 18, 2015 by Contributing Writer

Golden Green Smoothie // Photo : @vansventures

The holidays are just around the corner. If you’re like me, you are getting yourself ready to indulge in copious amounts of food. I personally like to balance it out by eating a little healthier when I know I have days of non-stop eating coming up. That’s why I wanted to share my golden green smoothie with you all….

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Filed Under: {Drinks}, {Fab Recipes} Tagged With: almond milk, apple, avocado, before holidays, diy, easy recipe, golden delicious, green, green smoothie, green tea, green tea powder, healthy, holiday prep, honey, kale, macha, make at home, matcha, milk, protein, smoothie, smoothie recipe

Fab Happenings: Top 5 Tacos in Chicago

November 17, 2015 by Contributing Writer

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I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the new taco emoji than with a Taco Tuesday roundup of my favorite tacos in the city. Whether it’s Mexican, Asian, or fusion, my personal list includes a range of classic to unique tacos….

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Filed Under: {Fab Happenings}, {Top 5} Tagged With: fish, Lincoln Park, pork, river north, rogers park, Taco Tuesday, tacos, top 5, wicker park

Fab Recipe: Sweet Potato Cupcakes

November 13, 2015 by Contributing Writer

One of the joys of being a food blogger is connecting with other fellow bloggers who share the same passion for food. With our shared love for pastries, it was only natural for me to team up with the multi-talented chef/blogger/entrepreneur, Nicole Tingwall (Windy City Dinner Fairy), to make sweet potato cupcakes for my first collaboration….

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Filed Under: {Desserts}, {Fab Recipes} Tagged With: baker's secret, Collaboration, desserts, fall, marshmallow buttercream, nicole tingwall, sweet potato cupcakes, windy city dinner fairy

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