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You may have already heard of babyccino, as it is gaining popularity around the world, but do you really know what babyccino is? The name…
DamianAugust 1, 2022
Venteux Chicago translates from French to Windy Chicago, which is a perfectly fitting name. Located on Michigan Ave, classic French fare with a contemporary twist…
DamianJuly 27, 2022
You can start your day with both orange juice and espresso. So if you like both items, you will also like this drink. There are…
DamianJuly 25, 2022
Hi! I decided to review 100 coffee shops in Chicago and share with you all my observations. I have to say that few of them…
DamianJuly 23, 2022
Cappuccino vs. Latte, what's the difference? Cappuccino and latte are the two most popular Italian coffee drinks and both are prepared using hot milk.…
DamianJuly 18, 2022
Maison Marcel brings French culinary experience to Lake View in Chicago. The simple menu offers breakfast, brunch, and lunch, also featuring their own bakery products…
DamianJuly 16, 2022
Friday at the office, I decided to open Google maps and look for some coffee shop or cafe that I didn't visit yet (which become…
DamianJuly 15, 2022
If you’re a coffee drinker, you’ve probably heard the terms espresso and ristretto quite a few times. But do you know the difference between these…
DamianJuly 12, 2022
Cappuccino vs. Macchiato - What's the Difference? Coffee usually makes our mornings refreshing and productive. It tastes good and it only takes one cup…
DamianJuly 11, 2022
Simple and good would be a short description of this place, offering very good coffee and "just" crepes, but what crepes! The best in Chicago!…
DamianJuly 10, 2022
Americano vs. Drip Coffee What's the Difference? Drip Coffee and Americano coffee look quite similar on the surface. Because both are long and black,…
DamianJuly 7, 2022
Butcher shops and not that common anymore, but in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, you can find a unique place. Connection of Cafe and…
DamianJuly 3, 2022
In the biggest park in Chicago, Lincoln Park (1,200 acres) you can find peace to spend there your entire day. One of my favorite spots…
DamianJuly 2, 2022
Ludlow Charlingtons Coffee Shop is pure magic, tiny, boutique shop with a big heart for dogs. Music makes you feel like being in France. Great…
DamianJuly 2, 2022
? 200 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607 Cira is one of the Boka Group restaurants, which also has a Cafe Cira in it, an…
DamianJune 22, 2022
Let me tell you a story... In 1928, Leonard Chess (original Lejzor Szmuel Czyż) immigrant from Poland, came to Chicago with his family to join…
DamianJune 21, 2022
The new series on my blog, "Week Through The Lens", will include the best shots I took during the week.
DamianJune 18, 2022
? 1001 N Winchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 Kasama means "partners", "together" in Tagalog. Genie Kwon and Timothy Flores created and run this amazing bakery…
DamianJune 18, 2022
A small coffee shop in Lake View, Doppio Coffee House is a community-oriented coffee shop that offers great espresso (one of the best in Chicago),…
DamianJune 12, 2022
An interesting concept of bringing coffee and gift shops together, especially that Lara Moynihan and Erika Nolan, connected with woman in Mexico worked with local…
DamianJune 11, 2022
Did you know that Angelo Moriondo (6 June 1851 – 31 May 1914) is known as the inventor of the first espresso machine? He was…
DamianJune 6, 2022
What a weekend?! The first long and hot weekend of the year was used to the max. Starting with Friday evening friend's graduation party, going…
DamianJune 4, 2022
Are you looking for European vibes in the middle of Chicago? That is definitely the place to be, Bourgeois Pig Cafè has such a unique…
DamianMay 27, 2022
The is simply go and visit a new coffee shop right on the day of opening. On Monday I planned to take a lunch at…
DamianMay 25, 2022
Thursday night coming back from the Young Adult group meeting and St. Cantius Church. Seams to be like another beautiful spring night in Chicago. Taking…
DamianMay 20, 2022
Found out about Cafe Deko a few days before I visited it. Finally, Saturday came and I decided to see this unique place in Lake…
DamianMay 17, 2022
Young Catholic Professionals annual conference, April 29 - May 1, Frisco, TX. But how did I get here?Becca, the president of the YCP chapter in…
DamianMay 10, 2022
Evanston Pour, I am definitly lucky this year with finding great coffee shops! Meeting with my friend Nathaniel and having a good conversation with a…
DamianMay 8, 2022
Another beautiful Saturday in Chicago, exploring coffee shops and finding this cafe Tzuca at 720 N. State St. Tzuca offers Mexican food and a great coffee!…
DamianMay 7, 2022
Arabica and Robusta are the two most common types of coffee sold and produced in the world today. But the reality is that most people…
DamianMarch 25, 2022
Hi! I got a chance to visit a few coffee shops on my last trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico. I hope you will enjoy…
DamianFebruary 8, 2022
5-days trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico Dates: Jan 5 - Jan 10, 2022 Ticket: ~$300 (Chicago - San Juan - Chicago) Car: $620…
DamianJanuary 15, 2022
Riviera Maya Taco & Tequila Bar is located... like I found out a few hours from the photoshoot, in Indiana! I missed that information when…
DamianNovember 15, 2021
Ranking of the best Nespresso pods Chiaro Aroma: Sweet Flavor: Carmel Acidity: Bright Texture: Elegant Aftertaste: Soft My rank: 8.5 Price: $0.80/capsule Good for: Espresso,…
DamianNovember 14, 2021
Got an opportunity to be the main photographer during the Catholic Art Institute annual conference that included speakers like: Elizbeth Lev Sohrab Ahmari Cameron O'Hearn…
DamianOctober 27, 2021
Waterloo Wisconsin, probably every cyclist in the USA knows this little town, that is where Trek's headquarter is! Looks like 2 hours drive from Chicago…
DamianOctober 12, 2021
Drunken Sailer - Irish Rovers song is constantly in my head! Great weekend spent on the boat, sleeping there on Sunday to Monday night, enjoying…
DamianSeptember 9, 2021