Portfolio
Places
Dream Time (PDF)
AAA Living
Follow your dreams to the world's most treasured places.
July/August 2014
Russian Tea Time a respite from the cold
Chicago Tribune
"Where you can have now soup in a nice restaurant for $4? Tell me, please."
12/25/13
Gin slinger: Popular bar creating buzz
Chicago Tribune
How Scofflaw became Chicago's most buzzed-about bar.
7/18/13
Fried Chicken That’s Worth the Trip
Chicago Tribune
"For nearly 80 years, Rip's has been known for two things: Its fried chicken and the length of time people will stand in line to eat it."
1/10/13
Summer in the city: Ten peaceful Chicago-area paths for runners and bikers
Crain’s Chicago Business
Chicagoans, you've probably already heard of this thing called the "lakefront path." Here are some alternatives.
7/16/12
Peaceful Places (PDF)
Renew
“I don't need a hammock, a mango tree, or even a cabana boy, just a whole lot of silence.”
May/June 2012
Destination: Amsterdam (PDF)
Crain’s Chicago Business
One of a slew of destination pieces I wrote for Crain's between 2007 and 2009.
1/2/09
Finger Lakes Area: A Hotspot for Lovers of Wine (PDF)
Chicago Tribune
"I'm getting some, um, oakiness with a hint of tar."
1/8/06
Colorado’s Southwest Corner (PDF)
Rand McNally Road Atlas
Them hot springs are clothing-optional, cowboy.
2006