Oct 07
My buddies are amazingly blessed. They married women who makes them better men, they have stable careers, supportive families and a few of them have children. And since small children – and transcontinental flights – can make the logistics of a quarterly mancation difficult, last month I made the trek out to Kansas City to …
Sep 06
While fashion isn’t my forte, as a former male model – okay, former male child model – I know enough to say that Fashion Week season kicks off with tonight’s global event: Fashion’s Night Out (FNO). The brainchild of Vogue’s editor-in-chief of Anna Wintour, FNO is the global celebration of fashion that started when …
Aug 17
”What the heck is that?”, was my initial reaction upon seeing the massive box. Looking like something from a Ridley Scott movie, the 7,000-seat arena hosted Olympic handball. But what makes it special isn’t the game inside – okay, yes that does make it special – it’s the Olympic venue’s energy efficiency and eco-friendly construction. …
Mar 16
Why do the Irish and British fight? Is it because of the stereotypes that say the Irish have good luck and the Brits have bad teeth? Or perhaps it’s because England has the incredibly beautiful Cheryl Cole and Ireland got stuck with Sinéad O’Connor. Regardless of the reason, both countries like a good drink and …
Jan 02
Christmas is arguably the most wonderful time of the year – minus the Christmas party hangovers. But just because Christmas is over doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! This time last year I planned a trip to New York with the intention of moving there. I spent a few days scouring neighborhoods, speaking to …
Sep 13
Mama and Papa Piehl always told me to be careful who I associated myself with, and at first glance Mama Piehl might be hesitant of the BYOBandits. Constantly in search of a culinary adventure, Sam and Owen are exploring Chicago’s BYO (bring your own alcohol) restaurants to figure out what’s worth our time and what’s …
Sep 01
If you want a vacation to not feel like a vacation, take two weeks off from work and try to visit everyone you know. (Thankfully, this week Monday was a bank holiday and everyone in the UK had a day off.) Knowing this was a flawed idea from the beginning, but hesitant to back down, …
Feb 28
It’s the end of Restaurant Week in Chicago and I can’t think of a more appropriate time to write about food. During the last 6 months I’ve been lucky enough to travel around the US and visit some amazing cities. From braised rabbit in the Big Easy and homemade Italian in the Empire State to …
