Livin’ La Vida Local: National Spumoni Day 2013

Celebrate Spumoni with Best Local Spumoni in Chicago and the Suburbs

Three scoops of Neapolitan ice cream—strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate—served in a bowl with a red cherry on top.

Ever had spumoni? Try this Italian dessert—a molded ice cream made up of three fruity and nutty flavors—it’s the week of National Spumoni Day! Indulge in this creamy treat …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Savor the Last Days of Summer

Squeeze in These Summertime Best Local Experiences in Chicago and the Suburbs

 

The sun is setting on summertime in Chicago. But there is still plenty of juice to squeeze out of the city and suburbs before fall rolls in. …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Snack on S’mores in Chicago and the Suburbs

Celebrate National S’mores Day 2013 at Best Local Spots Near CSN Apartments

Three smores made with toasted marshmallows, melted chocolate, and graham crackers are arranged on a brown ceramic plate set on a wooden surface.

It’s the iconic trio of graham crackers, chocolate and gooey marshmallow: the s’more. Sink your teeth into some this Saturday, August 10, for National S’mores Day. Stop in …

Livin’ La Vida Local: National Sandwich Month 2013 in Chicago and the Suburbs

Grab a Sammie at a Best Local Spot in Near Your Corporate Apartment

 

A wooden plate holds two stacked grilled ham and cheese sandwiches, cut diagonally to show melted cheese and slices of ham between toasted bread with visible grill marks.

Monte Cristo, B.L.T., reuben, panini… No need to choose just one—August is National Sandwich Month! Sink your teeth into bready lunchtime favorites all month at Best

Livin’ La Vida Local: Celebrate National Candy Month in Chicago 2013

Treat Your Sweet Tooth at Best Local Spots in Chicago and the Suburbs

Four clear candy dispensers filled with various colorful candies, including chocolate-coated treats and pastel candy-coated almonds, are lined up side by side with handles for dispensing.

What could be sweeter than National Candy Month? Close out June with a sugar rush at these Best Local candy spots in Chicago and the suburbs near …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Staying at Elm Creek Apartments in Elmhurst

Where To Go Around Your Elmhurst Corporate Apartment

Modern living room with a large beige sectional sofa, round white coffee table, floor lamp, decorative plants, and books. Floor-to-ceiling windows with sheer curtains allow natural light to fill the space.

The Best Local spots and events of the Chicago suburbs frequently get overshadowed by the happenings downtown. Your Elm Creek Apartments corporate suite in Elmhurst isn’t mixed into the city’s hustle and …

Livin’ La Vida Local: National Seafood Month 2013 in Chicago

Get Fishy in June at Best Local Restaurants in Chicago and the Suburbs

Two seared scallops with a golden brown crust are served on a shell with green microgreens and dark lettuce, set against a blurred gray background.

Hope you have your fish faces ready: June is National Seafood Month. Whether you’re craving scallops, salmon or shrimp scampi, there is a Best Local restaurant in …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Ribfest Chicago 2013

Get Your BBQ on This Weekend in Chicago’s North Side 

Summer’s coming, and that means barbecue. Enjoy all the Best Local barbecue eats Chicago’s north side has to offer at the annual Rib Fest Chicago, June 7-9. Step outside …

Livin’ La Vida Local: National Burger Month 2013

Bite into a Best Local Burger in Chicago and the Suburbs This Month

Wait, every month isn’t National Burger Month? Technically it’s not, but these Best Local burger joints serve up juicy deliciousness beyond May. Celebrate the end of Burger …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Where to Watch the Bulls

Bring On the Heat at These Best Local Spots in Chicago and the Chicago Suburbs

The image features the Chicago Bulls logo with bold white text reading CHICAGO BULLS above a red bull’s head with white horns and an intense expression on a dark background.

Things are getting hot around here. The NBA Playoffs are the buzzing as the Chicago Bulls take on the Miami Heat. Join Chicago sports lovers …