My Chicago hosted by John Grafft

Isabel and I met while filming at metta baby (check out that video if you haven't). Afterwards, I would randomly see her around town and then come to find out that a number of people I know had eaten her cakes. They're legendary in the community. I knew nothing of her story until this interview. Enjoy!

Chicago based Anthony Michael’s interior ingenuity has established him as a distinguished industry leader and influencer for more than three decades.

As a student in the design capitals of New York City and Paris, he developed an award winning, cohesive client-based approach to interior design that is at once inspirational, functional, and aspirational.

He specializes in classical and eclectic interiors for luxury residences, specialty restaurant and retail, private aircraft, and yachts.

As principal of Anthony Michael Interior Design, he takes pride in providing clients with ingenious use of color and texture, space planning, and white-glove attention to detail.

As a result, clients can expect consistently superb full-service interior design, along with the unexpected excitement that is Anthony Michael’s trademark interior ingenuity.

La Scarola has been one our favorite Chicago Italian spots for a long time. From the hand drawn menus to rambunctious Armando, nowhere else compares. Tell him you saw this video when you check it out!

Address: 721 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

Annie Eggleston and Realtor John Grafft discuss Play2Day. Play2Day is an hourly childcare play space that creates a safe, nurturing environment for parents to drop off their children on a convenient and flexible schedule.

Southport Lanes in Chicago's Southport Corridor was an iconic Chicago bar with a history longer than their bowling lanes. From Prohibition to prostitution, Southport Lanes Chicago was a staple that will always be remembered differently than Chicago bars.

Andi Sigler is the owner and operator of Vive Float Studio in Old Town Chicago. They offer float tanks, cryotherapy, infrared saunas, vibroacoustic therapy, and dry salt therapy in addition to other services. There are three locations nationwide.

Info:

1513 N. Wells St., 2nd Fl Chicago, IL 60610

312.525.VIVE (8483)

Richards Fabulous Finds has been my go-to for vintage clothing and style advice for years. There is only one shop you have to go to in Chicago when searching for retro clothing.

Proprietor, Richard Biasi, draws on his extensive background in luxury menswear and boasts a resume that includes client-facing positions at Bloomingdale's, Ralph Lauren, and Neiman Marcus.

His years of experience dressing the most discerning clients coupled with his love of fashion history inspired him to open his vintage menswear boutique, Richard's Fabulous Finds, in Chicago's Humboldt Park in April, 2014.

Richard caters to men with an eye for style and quality who appreciate the silhouettes, construction, and refinements of a bygone era. He helps bring those elements into the 21st century by keeping them fresh and relevant. Richard is known for his uncanny ability to pull together the perfect look for each unique client. He also dresses models and actors for various projects in the Chicago area and is often called upon to consult on the historical accuracy of costumes.

Phil Masi is the owner of Pure Green Chicago which specializes in cleanses, smoothies, açaí / pitaya bowls, juice shots, and catering. These products are non-gmo, kosher, and organic. This Lincoln Park location is the first in Chicago from this New York start-up with a Wicker Park location coming soon. See below for the addresses and ordering information:

Lincoln Park: 2344 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA

Wicker Park: 1533 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

Chicago Realtor John Grafft's office is right next door at Compass and he regularly enjoys these to boost his immune system and as a meal replacement when he's on the go.

If you're looking for juicing 101, beginners guide to juicing, or a cold press juicer, stop wondering if cold press juicer vs masticating juicer is better and stop into Pure Green and try one instead.

Jeff Irwin, Sheree Abbass, and I sit on stools and talk about running a family business with multiple stores throughout Chicago and how they picked their locations, how they work with their stylists, and how they keep a family of employees happy and healthy while doing what they love. Their shops are fun and well-designed for today's feel and style. Enjoy!

We had a blast sitting down with the team of Pizza Fried Chicken Ice Cream (now closed). They've been voted as one of the best new restaurants in American by Esquire, were just featured in Food and Wine magazine, and are on the tongues both figuratively and literally of Chicagoans. We talked about how it all got started, how it's going now, and what the future holds. We learned a lot about making pizza and how it's taken years to perfect their recipes. Enjoy!