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Fab Review: Top 5 Things We Love About Sun Basket

January 22, 2020 by Soo Park

Fab Review: Sun Basket // Sun Basket // Photo: @fabsooparkAlthough I love my job and eating out at all the fabulous restaurants in Chicago, sometimes I need a break. I decided to kickstart the new year in a healthy way by trying out Sun Basket, a meal delivery service that ships quick and easy meals using organic and sustainable ingredients. Find out how you can receive $35 off plus 4 FREE gifts at the end of the post.

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Fab Happenings: Downtown Evanston Dining Tour 2018

July 2, 2018 by Soo Park

Fab Happenings: Downtown Evanston Dining Tour 2018 // Lobster Fries at Edzo's Burger Shop // Photo: @fabfoodchicagoWho 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….

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Fab Happenings: Kitchfix

March 30, 2017 by Soo Park

Fab Happenings: Kitchfix // Butternut Seafood Paella // Photo: @fabsooparkKitchfix delivers delicious, chef-prepared meals in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. What sets Kitchfix apart from other meal delivery services? All their meals are free of gluten, dairy, corn, and soy. They only use high-quality, all-natural ingredients, and whenever possible, organic and locally sourced, so you can always feel good about what you are putting into your body….

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Fab Recipe: Flourless Nutella Cake

February 5, 2016 by Contributing Writer

In honor of #WorldNutellaDay, it’s only appropriate to celebrate this special holiday with a rich, decadent dessert using none other than Nutella. While it’s amazing straight out of the jar or over buttered toast, it’s also great in baking….

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Fab Happenings: Top 5 Sushi Spots in Chicago

December 28, 2015 by Soo Park

Kai Zan // Photo: @fabsooparkSushi is my favorite food to eat. I find myself craving it all the time, and I would eat it everyday if I could. Although the sushi scene in Chicago is not as vast as the coasts, there is a decent amount of Japanese restaurants that do it right….

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Fab Recipe: Kimchi Fried Cauliflower Rice

November 4, 2015 by Soo Park

Kimchi Fried Cauliflower Rice // Photo: @fabsoopark

Growing up in a Korean household, I ate a lot of kimchi and rice, so kimchi fried rice is my ultimate go-to comfort food. It is typically made with cold white rice and cabbage kimchi. While I would love to scarf down a bowl of kimchi fried rice every day, my waistline can’t afford the carbs in white rice….

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Fab Recipe: Slurping Turtle’s Fried Brussels Sprouts

October 21, 2015 by Contributing Writer

PC: @vansventures at Slurping Turtle

As a child, not many of us liked to eat our veggies, especially Brussels sprouts. For me, my family rarely, if ever, served Brussels spouts, so I was actually not very familiar with them, but I know my friends did not like them. The first time my family served Brussels sprout, I was a little hesitant to try. However, I am so glad I did! For me personally, as I got older, I started to enjoy more complex and bitter flavors. I’ve taken a strong liking to the vegetable and will order it at almost any restaurant that serves it….

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