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Flour Power: A Sit Down With Aya Fukai of West Town’s Aya Pastry
Throughout man’s history, wars have been fought over bread. After going to Aya Pastry out in West Town, I could see why. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with master pastry chef and business owner Aya Fukai and this felt special for a couple of reasons. For...
Keep Andersonville Weird: A Sit Down with Skye Rust of Woolly Mammoth
Love is a strange and beautiful thing – and with Valentine’s Day right around the corner – what better way to celebrate than with something strange and beautiful from Andersonville’s legendary Woolly Mammoth. From unique taxidermy and meticulously preserved specimens,...
Predictions for the Chicago Real Estate Market in 2023
The scorching hot market seen these past couple years is finally showing signs of slowing down as the interest rate hikes enacted by the Federal Reserve bare their consequence. The biggest question I’m seeing from buyers today is whether they should wait for a...
Homegrown Success: A Sit Down with Ann Vo from Sunnyside Plants
With the holidays coming up, allow me to share what I consider to be one of the best holiday gifts you can give someone: a house plant! If the last few years have taught us anything, is that the small additions to a home can make a big impact on your quality of life....
The Pride of the West Loop: A Sit Down with Jim Graziano of JP Graziano
Located at the corner of Randolph and Peoria in the West Loop, JP Graziano represents the old Chicago way of doing things: Show up, work hard, and provide a quality product. For nearly 100 years, that simple formula has paved the way for fourth-generation owner Jim...
Old Irving Park Real Estate Market Update – September 2022
Homes across Old Irving Park are selling faster and for top dollar as we exit the summer market of 2022. With rates going up and the market cooling, however, we are seeing a slight uptick in inventory. That combined with the fact that there are less buyers in the pool...
Small Things to Consider When Buying a Home (That Can Have a Big Impact)
Buying a home is a big deal. Whether it’s your first purchase or 10th, each transaction represents a significant financial and lifestyle decision. That said, it’s important not to overlook some of the smaller details that can often have a huge impact. Here are a few...
Five Interesting Facts About Chicago’s Portage Theater
The Portage Theater – located just northwest of the Six Corners intersection of Irving Park, Cicero, and Milwaukee – has been an aesthetic icon to the Portage Park neighborhood for generations. Completed in 1920, this northwest Chicago landmark has a rich and eventful...
Irving Park + Avondale Real Estate Market Report – August 2022
Both Avondale and Old / Irving Park are proving to be highly sought after neighborhoods here in Chicago. While demand does seem to have slowed, low inventory rates continue to push prices towards record-highs. That said, the 2022 Summer real estate market does appear...
Stay Cool This Summer: The Best Ice Cream Shops in Chicago 2022
Maybe it’s the heat – but you know what I’ve been thinking about a lot lately? Ice cream. I love ice cream. I mean – what’s not to love? It comes in so many different varieties and flavors that even if you tell me you don’t like ice cream, my response is that you...