Fab Soo Park. Fab Appetite. Living the Fab Food Life. Restaurant Reviews, Recipes, Chef Interviews, and more.
Fab Recipe: Spicy Chile-Garlic Shrimp // Olive Oil World Tour // Photo: @fabsoopark
Now that the holidays are over and eating copious amounts of food with family and friends are behind us… at least for a while. I am starting the new year thinking healthy. I turn to simple foods and pure ingredients. My go-to dish is my Spicy Chile-Garlic Shrimp.
…
Who says suburban restaurants need to be boring or limited to chain restaurants? Downtown Evanston has one of the most vibrant food scenes in the Chicagoland area. From farm-to-table to ravioli and Asian eats, all your cravings are just a stone throw’s away and easily accessible via CTA Purple Line and Metra North Line….
Flowers are so basic… but Caramel Apple Roses are definitely not! I’ve never been a big flower person and my husband knows never to buy me any. Even at our wedding, I wanted the least number of flowers possible. Yes, they are beautiful to look at and pleasant to smell, but they never last very long….
Mozu Sushi & Izakaya is a contemporary Korean-Japanese restaurant located in the heart of Glenview, inside a strip mall on Milwaukee Avenue. Yes, a strip mall. I know what you are thinking but it’s a place that shouldn’t be overlooked.
…
Chicago’s North Shore Convention & Visitor’s Bureau is celebrating their 10th year of North Shore Restaurant Month. Every year, participating restaurants in the North Shore offer special dining deals for the whole month of February, except Valentine’s Day. Offers include 15% off guest check, FREE appetizer or dessert with a purchase of an entrée, and special prix fixe menus. It’s a wonderful way to try a new restaurant in the area or go back to your favorites.
…
Starting at a very young age, food has always been an important part of my life. Whether it was sitting down and eating a meal together as a family or helping mom and grandma in the kitchen, it was always about sharing experiences through food. As a food blogger, sometimes I forget that it’s not about taking that perfect picture but about the people you’re with and the memories you make.
…
Life is hectic, I completely understand. Between taking care of my 7-month-old baby, planning for the holidays, and family & work commitments, I rarely have a night to cook dinner… let alone a healthy one. If you’re in the same boat as me, I have the perfect meal solution for you….
The blistering cold weather months are approaching fast in Chicago and all I can think about is going on a tropical vacation. Since I don’t have any vacations planned in the near future, I decided to make my healthy Simply Surimi & Cucumber Sunomono Poke Bowl and daydream about being in paradise….
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. There’s nothing like waking up to a hot, almond latte and a stack of banana pancakes or cheesy eggs or a breakfast taco or… I can go on and on. I have a slight obsession with breakfast food and can eat it any time of the day, especially French toast. …
XO Marshmallow, located in Rogers Park, is Chicago’s first marshmallow-themed cafe and dessert spot. It’s a wonderland devoted to ooey, gooey, fluffy, squishy, melt-in-your mouth marshmallow treats. Menu items include hot drinks like the Toasted Marshmallow Latte (need I say more?), iced drinks (frozen hot chocolate, anyone?), s’mores (think donuts and tacos) and more….