My Chicago hosted by John Grafft

We soak in the 90s nostalgia with chef Ryan Pfeiffer as he dishes out the highs and lows of opening this very characteristic Logan Square bar and sandwich shop during trying times. Big Kids (https://www.bigkidschicago.com/) is open every day of the week minus Tuesday, and offers dine in or to go services via Upserve.

Cocoa + Co. Chocolate Cafe is the place to celebrate gourmet chocolate in all its delicious forms, offering exceptionally crafted beverages, freshly baked pastries, a rotating selection of bonbons and confections, and an extensive collection of bean-to-bar chocolate from across the globe. Founder Kim Hack, a veteran of the wine industry, opened the café in 2015 In collaboration with nationally acclaimed Pastry Chef, Meg Galus, as a gathering place where chocolate lovers could fuel their passion through exploration, tasting and interaction in the same way wine lovers do at neighborhood merchants and cafes.

Neal Neumann, the general manager at mfk. restaurant, sits down with us and discusses in-depth the ins and outs of running a local restaurant in a volatile dining out market. mfk. is an intimate, seaside-focused joint that leans toward simple preparations of high-quality ingredients, in the style of Spain's Catalan & Basque coastal regions. It's open from 5:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday through Sunday.

Dave from Maestro Restoration demonstrates how he changes a gross bathroom into a beautiful one as he restores the stone in my own from start to finish. Dave has 10+ years of restoring & cleaning natural stone, tile, grout and more. DM @maestro_restoration on Instagram or email inquiries to: [email protected]. Free estimates & demos!

We sit down with Neal Bader, Executive Director at the Menomonee Club since 1987. The not-for profit Menomonee Club for Boys and Girls is dedicated to providing children, adults and families from diverse backgrounds with quality recreation and enrichment activities in an inclusive community that foster personal growth and skill development

I explore the process of brewing beer from start to finish with Head of Brewery Operations Ben Saller as he provides an in-depth tour of the Burnt City Brewing facility inside the District Brew Yards in West Town, Chicago. District Brew Yards is a first of its kind brewing collective in the nation that houses a brewery, beer hall and shop all in one location. Burnt City Brewing has 10 fresh, rotating drafts on their tap wall, and all of their beers are available to-go in 16oz 4pks.

I sit down with my friend Phillip Shaw CFP® and talk real estate and planning. Phillip is a Senior Financial Advisor at the Goldstone Financial Group who advises individuals and families on achieving their financial goals, focusing in retirement, income, tax and estate planning.

I caught up with my old friend Laura Holloway at her business Sol Chicago. Laura is a Division 1 Volleyball Player turned healthy active lifestyle entrepreneur. Her deep passion for developing leaders through physical, mental and emotional transformation drives her to change lives daily. She has grown two successful businesses, co-founded the non-profit MOLO Global, and is a spiritual thought leader.

I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Thomas Roszak of Moceri+Roszak. Thomas Roszak (1966, Chicago ) is an American architect, real estate developer, business executive, author, and academic.

Roszak has developed, designed, and built commercial properties, hotels, condominiums, and private residences in Illinois and Arizona. He founded and runs four companies involved in architecture, construction, and real estate development. He was an Adjunct Professor in the College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology. In 2008, Roszak received an award from the American Institute of Architects for a house he built for his family.

Ada Li shows me around a 4 unit residential building under construction, pre drywall, and sits down to provide an in-depth slice of life of as a construction project manager.

Winner Construction Inc. is a second generation family run business working in the Chicagoland area since 1984. They focus on single family homes, mixed-use buildings and light commercial buildings. They are versatile and can help clients build from the ground up or renovate an existing structure.