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100+ Coffee Shops in Chicago Photography, Coffee, Travel

100+ Coffee Shops in Chicago

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? Photography, Coffee, Travel

Cappuccino vs. Latte What’s the Difference?

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

Week Through The Lens #3 Photography, Coffee, Travel

Week Through The Lens #3

Surrender yourself with people who inspire you!  

DamianJuly 12, 2022

Ristretto vs. Espresso, What’s the Difference? Photography, Coffee, Travel

Ristretto vs. Espresso, What’s the Difference?

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? Photography, Coffee, Travel

Cappuccino vs. Macchiato, What’s the Difference?

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

Americano vs. Drip Coffee, What’s the Difference? Photography, Coffee, Travel

Americano vs. Drip Coffee, What’s the Difference?

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

Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago Photography, Coffee, Travel

Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago

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

Week Through The Lens #2 Photography, Coffee, Travel

Week Through The Lens #2

Another awesome week!

DamianJune 29, 2022

Cira | One of My Favorite Places! | Chicago, Fulton Market Photography, Coffee, Travel

Cira | One of My Favorite Places! | Chicago, Fulton Market

? 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

Chess Records and Its Amazing Story | Chicago Legends Photography, Coffee, Travel

Chess Records and Its Amazing Story | Chicago Legends

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

Week Through The Lens #1 Photography, Coffee, Travel

Week Through The Lens #1

The new series on my blog, "Week Through The Lens", will include the best shots I took during the week.

DamianJune 18, 2022

Kasama, Michelin Star Filipino Restaurant! Chicago, Ukrainian Village Photography, Coffee, Travel

Kasama, Michelin Star Filipino Restaurant! Chicago, Ukrainian Village

? 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

Doppio Coffee House, Chicago, Lake View Photography, Coffee, Travel

Doppio Coffee House, Chicago, Lake View

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

Memorial Weekend | Chicago Photography, Coffee, Travel

Memorial Weekend | Chicago

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

Bourgeois Pig Cafè | Chicago, Lincoln Park Photography, Coffee, Travel

Bourgeois Pig Cafè | Chicago, Lincoln Park

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

Happy Monday Coffee | Chicago, Loop Photography, Coffee, Travel

Happy Monday Coffee | Chicago, Loop

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

2 Killed, 8 Wounded | Chicago, River North Photography, Coffee, Travel

2 Killed, 8 Wounded | Chicago, River North

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

Cafe Deko | Chicago, Lake View Photography, Coffee, Travel

Cafe Deko | Chicago, Lake View

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

What Did I Learn During YCP Conference 2022? Catholic Journal

What Did I Learn During YCP Conference 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

Arabica vs. Robusta Photography, Coffee, Travel

Arabica vs. Robusta

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

The Best Coffee Shops in San Juan, Puerto Rico Photography, Coffee, Travel

The Best Coffee Shops in San Juan, Puerto Rico

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

San Juan, Puerto Rico | Travel Guide Photography, Coffee, Travel

San Juan, Puerto Rico | Travel Guide

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 Photoshoot Photography, Coffee, Travel

? Riviera Maya Taco & Tequila Bar Photoshoot

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

What Are The Best Nespresso Pods? Photography, Coffee, Travel

What Are The Best Nespresso Pods?

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

Catholic Art Institute Conference Catholic Journal

Catholic Art Institute Conference

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

Cyclocross World Cup Waterloo, WI | 2021 Photography, Coffee, Travel

Cyclocross World Cup Waterloo, WI | 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

The Best Tea Shops in Chicago Photography, Coffee, Travel

The Best Tea Shops in Chicago

Hi! My name is Damian, I am glad you are here! One Saturday afternoon after visiting a coffee shop in the morning I felt like…

DamianOctober 6, 2021

How I Spent Labor Weekend in Chicago! Photography, Coffee, Travel

How I Spent Labor Weekend in Chicago!

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

Photography, Coffee, Travel

Lemon Broccoli Pasta Recipe

Cooking project with my good friend John. Having fun with good food ?, beer ?, and camera ?, learning and exploring videography in a fun…

DamianAugust 10, 2021

Chicago | Shedd Aquarium Photography, Coffee, Travel

Chicago | Shedd Aquarium

Got a chance to visit Chicago Shedd Aquarium, just a few photos but they say more than a thousand words...

DamianAugust 5, 2021

That’s How Sailing is Done in Chicago! Photography, Coffee, Travel

That’s How Sailing is Done in Chicago!

My first sailing this year! With family and a couple of friends. Photos say more than a thousand words.

DamianJune 8, 2021

How is Marley Art Changing The World? | Gold Circle Tray Photography, Coffee, Travel

How is Marley Art Changing The World? | Gold Circle Tray

I just received the long-waited "Gold Circle Tray" from Marley Art. Marley and her husband Micheal are my good friends from Poland since my college…

DamianDecember 23, 2020

Milwaukee Art Museum Photography, Coffee, Travel

Milwaukee Art Museum

DamianAugust 22, 2020