Author Archive for mjtam
Head Chicagonista, Social Media Diva, Self-Proclaimed Supermama. MJ is a mom of 3 and also writes with Yahoo Motherboard, ChicagoMomsBlog.com and Centerd.com. In between all the madness, she reveals all the non-sensical and parenting goof-ups in her personal blog SugarMyBowl.com Follow her on Twitter: @mjtam
Are you HOT enough? In the kitchen that is…
In preparation of the the upcoming National Restaurant Association, Hotel-Motel Show this May of 2010 at the McCormick they are now bringing us Hot Chef Challenge 2010! The NRA is calling all professional chefs and all of us wanna-be cooks to submit our own 2 minute video making our favorite recipes made from fresh produce. [...]
Chicagonista Picks – International Housewares Show 2010
The International Housewares Show took place in McCormick and it was huge. Overwhelming to say the least. So if I went along with my plan to hunt and report on the hottest must see products in the market (or about to come), I’m afraid to say that the 5 hours I gave myself to scour [...]
Restaurant Hits during Restaurant Week
Our guest writer Sami Ari( @SamiAri formerly known as @tokyofan) who blogs at SamiAri.net answered our twitter request to write about their Restaurant Week’s gastronomic adventure and so check out his 3 destinations below: The Drawing Room, Mirai Sushi, and Province. Crafted Cocktails and more at The Drawing Room You arrive at the corner of Oak [...]
Apply for an Internship with Chicagonista
We are looking for web-savvy interns who will facilitate ongoing web projects and upcoming events. These are unpaid positions but will gain you a lot of experience, exposure, and contacts if you are looking to stay in the online media field. Responsibilities: Maintain Event Calendar in Chicagonista.com Promote events and articles (Chicagonista, Young Chicagonista, and [...]
2010 Chicago Auto Show at Camp Jeep
Chicagonista’s Jen Luby has been busy during media week reporting at this year’s Chicago Auto Show and here’s a fun video to take a peek on what kind of fun are in store for you. Also keep checking here in Chicagonista.com and see more of Jen’s 2010 Chicago Auto Show Highlights.
Don’t let the frigid temps stop you from enjoying the city
Chicago is alive and well with events all year long no matter how frigid those temperatures get. So, what are you waiting for? Go and enjoy our beautiful city. Can’t figure out where to start? Here are a couple of February recommendations from some places that I’ve recently hit and some that I’m still trying [...]
Pampered Chicagonistas @ Pampered Chef HQ Tour
The holidays are creeping up around so I’m sure a lot of us are thinking or planning if not already running around for some party stuff. We need new plates, kitchen tools, and of course some fresh and holiday stuff. So when Pampered Chef invited the entire Chicagonista staff to go and visit the HQ, [...]
Winter Wonderland Crave Party 2009 – Win Tickets!
What: Join your girlfriends for a captivating evening of opulence and magical events! Where: The Historic Stan Mansion at 2408 N Kedzie in Chicago When: Wednesday, December 9th, 7-10pm Come and join us for a fabulous evening of sipping, shopping, and even soothing with your favorite gal pals. Click here to read more and register! [...]
Going Organic on a Budget in Chicago
As we all have know, “going organic” is the new catch phrase – and with good reason too! In Chicago, doing just this is easy to do. Probably just like you, where I live there is a large, national, organic grocery chain store right around the corner. Convenient, easy drive from home and a great [...]
Jump on the Social Media Wave! FREE classes available
A lot of people are still at odds when the Social Media topics come around. But in this day and age, businesses have to jump on board and learn the waves of the digital social networks in order to thrive. Intimidated? Confused why Social Media is necessary? Thankfully, Kirtsy along with Microsoft Office Live sees [...]
