Dining | Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle Blog

RSSAll Entries in the "Dining" Category

Want a good burger? Try Twenty Five Degrees

Want a good burger? Try Twenty Five Degrees

I don’t eat a lot of burgers because that’s just too much meat for me, but every once in a while I come across a burger that makes me want to change my mind. Last week, I was looking for a new place to eat when I remembered I had a coupon for a free [...]

Dining: Ethyl’s Truckin’ Thursdays Beer and Wine Dive

Dining: Ethyl’s Truckin’ Thursdays Beer and Wine Dive

Okay, Okay, Okay…I have a secret, as much as I love fashion, I love food!

Dining: Tzatziki Grill

Dining: Tzatziki Grill

The only thing better than the food at Tzatziki Grill was the prices…

National Hamburger Day Round-Up: Fleming’s Prime Burger

National Hamburger Day Round-Up: Fleming’s Prime Burger

Many you may not know this but July 28 is National Hamburger Day, who knew!!

30 Day Blog Challenge: Day 3 My Idea of a Perfect First Date

30 Day Blog Challenge: Day 3 My Idea of a Perfect First Date

Day 3 – Your idea of the perfect first date.

Restaurant Review: Tapas Las Ramblas

Restaurant Review: Tapas Las Ramblas

So, when I was invited to sample food at Tapas Las Ramblas, ya’ll know the tasting couldn’t get here fast enough!

On the left were the Chicken w/ Feta, Spinach & Red Pepper Cevaps and on the right were the Beef & Pork w/ Etno Spices

Dining: Etno Village Grill

So, I’m one of those girls that is willing to try anything once! So when I got the invite to try come and sample from the newly opened Etno Village Grill in Lincoln Park, I was game! Etno’s menu is comprised of  gourmet burgers, chicken, and signature Cevap sandwiches! For my first visit I ordered [...]

Events: The Grand Re-Opening of BICE Ristorante

Events: The Grand Re-Opening of BICE Ristorante

I guess you can say I’m a “self-proclaimed” food connoisseur!

Gilt City: The Ultimate Destination for Exclusive Lifestyle Experiences

Gilt City: The Ultimate Destination for Exclusive Lifestyle Experiences

I can’t say enough good things about Gilt.com…

Dining: Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

Dining: Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

I don’t think I could say enough good things about Joe’s, I swear they have some of the best food I’ve ever had!!

Campbell’s Select Harvest Light soups kit

Challenge: Losing Weight with Campbell’s Soup + Giveaway {closed}

Summer is just around the corner, so I decided I needed to lose 20lbs to be summer ready!

Dining: New York Food Diary

Dining: New York Food Diary

As much as I love fashion and beauty, ya’ll know I love to eat! Hell, I got hungry putting this post together!!

Fancy Feast: French Pastry Shop Vanille Patisserie

Fancy Feast: French Pastry Shop Vanille Patisserie

Last week I got a chance to stop by French bakery Vanille Patisserie for a dessert tasting…

House Party: Zatarain’s Brings Mardi Gras Home

House Party: Zatarain’s Brings Mardi Gras Home

Not one to pass up a party, I recently held a Zatarain’s Brings Mardi Gras Home house party at Chicago Fashionhouse.

Events: 2011 WingFest

Events: 2011 WingFest

So, apparently I have been living under a rock for the last 12 years…

I did not know that Chicago had its own Wingfest!

Shrimp and grits please…

Shrimp and grits please…

This week my grandmother treated me to lunch, she picked Wishbone..

This sandwhich was to die for, the crab was so moist and the  truffle fries were seasoned to perfection!

Restaurant Review: IPO Restaurant

Not too long ago I had lunch with Curvatude at IPO Restaurant inside of the W Hotel

Restaurant Review: King Crab Tavern and Seafood Grill

Restaurant Review: King Crab Tavern and Seafood Grill

My girl Melissa and I decided to stop by King Crab Tavern and Seafood Grill ; I was in the mood for some seafood and couldn’t wait another minute.

Restaurant Review: Artopolis Bakery, Cafe & Agora

Restaurant Review: Artopolis Bakery, Cafe & Agora

My girl Melissa and I needed some girl time so we decided to go to lunch at Artopolis Bakery in Greektown.

Restaurant Review: Bin 36

Restaurant Review: Bin 36

In my constant search of finding new places to dine, I finally got a chance to go to Bin 36.

Restaurant Review: Sabor Savuer

Restaurant Review: Sabor Savuer

This past Friday I was invited to celebrate my girl Contessa’s 28th Birthday at Sabor Savuer restaurant in Chicago.

Restaurant Review: Mercadito Restaurant

Restaurant Review: Mercadito Restaurant

This past Saturday the girls and I celebrated Sneaker Diva’s Birthday at Mercadito Restaurant here in Chicago. I’ve never been to Mercadito’s so imagine my excitement!

Restaurant Review: Devon Seafood Grill

Restaurant Review: Devon Seafood Grill

The way to my heart is definitely through seafood, so whenever I’m asked what restaurant I want to go to, if it isn’t a steakhouse than it’s seafood. This past weekend I met up with some other bloggers to have dinner at Devon Seafood Grill. The food was delicious… After a few kinks, we were [...]

The search continues to see who has the best cupcakes…

The search continues to see who has the best cupcakes…

As I continued my journey to see who has the best cupcakes, I was led to Sweet Mandy B’s located at 1208 W. Webster Avenue Chicago, IL. I must say the Red Velvet Cupcake I had was absolutely GREAT! To give you some sort of a visual on how good this cupcake was I must [...]

Who has the best cupcake? The search begins..

Who has the best cupcake? The search begins..

With the recent increase in bakery’s specializing in Cupcakes, I decided I would go on a hunt for the best cupcake. So I started my excursion at Molly’s Cupcake 2536 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60614 I decided to go to Molly’s Cupcakes on a Saturday night not sure of what to expect, as I drove up [...]

Content Protected Using Blog Protector By: PcDrome.
WordPress SEO fine-tune by Meta SEO Pack from Poradnik Webmastera
Become a Fan On Facebook
Follow On Twitter
Follow on YouTube
Subscribe To RSS Feed