Manifesting Vegetables

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On being a Veggie Psychic in an age of climate change Chicago is known for smashing two things together. The resulting word sandwich is swallowed into the city’s lexicon, hopefully washed down by craft beer. Frunchroom. Brunch. Linner. Sprummer. Winting. Since we are languishing in the latter (winter + spring = winting) — grey sky and April snows — we …

Living the Life : Luxury Redefined

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Imagine you’ve been invited to the EMME Open House, a brand new condo building in Chicago’s West Loop. You step into a spacious lobby with wraparound 20 ft windows and are directed to take the elevators up to Floor 3. As you open the amenity room door, you’re greeted by the sounds of a cocktail shaker and the smells of …

How much does a wedding cost?

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So you’re getting married – congratulations! Welcome to the wonderful, perplexing world of wedding planning. There’s a lot to think about and we totally understand if your head is spinning; we’d like to offer some helpful advice as it relates to wedding catering (an area know a little about since we cater nearly 70 weddings a year). A great place …

We can pickle that

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While Porlandia did a hilariously good job of spoofing the Millennial phenomenon of pickling…everything, when we’re in the season of local produce it’s hard not to want to grab on to it and try to keep it along for a bit longer. Plus pickles are really good. So, what do we pickle that you might not think of? The first …

Pet Peeve’s Resurrected

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As I was looking through old blog posts to resurrect I came across this fun one from 2011. I added some peeves (because I’m older & more crotchety now) and hope it’s fun way to start the new blog. - Molly) Stay in this business long enough and you’re sure to see the same things done over and over again. …

A Sweet, Green Partnership

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When Zina Murray from Logan Square Kitchen approached us to participate in their first ever Pastry Market, we jumped on the opportunity. Set to debut the day before Valentine’s Day, at one of the most unique (and green friendly) venues in the city, we thought it was too good to be true. Turns out, it was much better than just …

The Downside of Customized Menus

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At FIG we take pride in our customized, unique menus. Sure, there are some items that are favorites and show up again and again, but, in general, ALL of our menus are different. Tweaked to reflect the season, adjusted to account for the venue (on-site kitchen or not?), and, most importantly, demonstrating a true understanding of our clients likes, dislikes, wants and …

Nice Day for a White Wedding

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Although we’re not having a white wedding for ourselves, FIG has recently paired with white CHICAGO, a designer wedding dress boutique, that does white right. All of their dresses are once wed (for the car buyers out there, think pre-owned) saving you money and cutting down on waste. For a recent segment on WGN, lovebird events & styling, white CHICAGO, and FIG …