Chicago Chef Week: Save or Splurge?

You can’t be a true Chicagoan without knowing the majesty of Chicago Restaurant Week. It’s a week full of excuses to eat at some of Chicago’s finest dining establishments with multiple-course prix-fixe menus that will set you back $22 for lunch, and $33 or $44 for dinner. First off… what the heck is Chicago Chef… Continue reading Chicago Chef Week: Save or Splurge?

You’re Doing it Wrong: Going to the Movies

Movies in Chicago can easily cost $12+ per person and I think that’s a travesty. You probably already know some of the basic cheap ticket hacks: 1. Use your student ID (even if you aren’t a student anymore!) 2. Attend a cheaper matinee showing But let’s say you lost your student ID and only tend… Continue reading You’re Doing it Wrong: Going to the Movies

Spring Rewards – Chicago’s New Restaurant Loyalty Program

There’s little more annoying than having to keep track of endless cards, apps, etc. just to rack up points at your favorite businesses. My purse simply doesn’t have room for physical representations of all the businesses I frequent. But what if I told you that you could start racking up loyalty points at hundreds of Chicago’s… Continue reading Spring Rewards – Chicago’s New Restaurant Loyalty Program