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Summertime + Good Wine = Good times!

Now that it's summer what better way to enjoy the weather and good conversation than over a nice glass of wine. Here are some great summer wines that will please your pallet and your wallets.

LaMarca Prosecco ($14)

For a surprisingly nice sparkling wine, try the new LaMarca Prosecco. The nose hints at sweetness, but there's plenty of acidity to give this lightly fizzy wine good snap, and a sort of sweet-tart quality.

Jekel Riesling 2008 ($11)

Breathe in a wonderful bouquet of peach, apricot and orange blossom, while your taste buds experience a basket of fresh fruits with a melange of lemon, apple, peach and pineapple. Bring anything spicy, salty or smoked to fruition with this easy sipper.











Wild Rock Rose Vin Gris 2008 ($15)


This blush is the ideal summer sipper thanks to its ripe strawberry and red cherry flavors, with tropical fruit notes and a refreshing lift of acidity. Try it with chicken satay or spicy Singapore noodles, as its medium-sweet nature will help counteract the heat of the chillies and other Asian spices.

La Playa Sauvignon Blanc Late Harvest ($10) With aromas of melon, quince and papaya, it is sweet yet well balanced with lingering fresh acidity and notes of spices and toffee. Best served chilled.












Moonstone Asian Pear Sake ($13)

Lush aroma of fresh off the tree Asian Pear Apple, creamy body with big pear flavors and a hint of sweetness. A truly enjoyable drink whether with a meal or on its own.

Cocktail of the Week- Saketini

What better food to eat in the summer than some delicious sushi, and what better cocktail to have than Saketini! It is pretty easy to make and is light and summery, the perfect combo for a nice sushi lunch.

Ingredients:

25ml (or approx 3/4 oz) Sake 25ml (or approx 3/4 oz) Vodka 7.5ml (or approx 1/4 oz) Gin 1 slice cucumber ice

Directions:

Into a mixing glass filled with ice, pour the Sake, Vodka and Gin. Stir vigorously to ensure the contents are well mixed. Pour and strain into a frosted martini glass. To finish, arrange the cucumber onto the rim of the glass

Enjoy!

Akira Loves Moms

 

This week Akira hosted a small fashion shoot for Moms in the City where the staff selected a spread of outfits that would best suit us moms from casual to nightlife, and I got to model!

Stay tuned for the blog which will showcase different outfits, accessories and handbags! Meanwhile if you plan on shopping online at Akira use code AKIRA10 for $10 off your purchase.

Free Festival Guide

 

One of the best things about Chicago are all the amazing festivals throughout the city during the summer here is a list of some of fests to take advantage of!

JUNE    
15-20:  Free! Fiestas Puertorriquenas
17-Aug. 29:  Free! Chicago SummerDance Festival  18:  Free! Season opener: Movies in the Parks
18-20:  Free! Chicago Peace Fest
18-20:  Festa Pasta Vino
18-20:  New! MidSummer Festival
18-20:  Taste of Randolph Street 18-20:  The Raven
19:  Free! Takin' it to the Streets: Urban International Festival
19-20:  Randolph Street Market Festival   24-26:  Free! Chicago Arabesque
25-July 4:  Free! Taste of Chicago
25-26:  Chicago Pride Fest
25-27:  St. Josaphat Summerfest
26:  Free! Tour de Fat
26-27:  Back Lot Bash
26-27:  Chicago Summerfest 26-27:  Green Music Fest 27:  Free! Chicago Pride Parade  

JULY
2-5:  African-Caribbean International Festival of Life  7:  Bastille Day 5K Run, Walk and Block Party
9-10:  BenFest
9-10:  Old St. Pat's World's Largest Block Party  9-11:  Boulevard Bash
9-11:  Irish American Heritage Festival
10:  L.A.T.E. Ride 10-11: Chicago Folk and Roots Fest   10-11:  Rock Around the Block  10-11:  New! Roscoe Village Burger Fest
10-11:  Free! Taste of Little Village
10-11:  West Fest 16-18:  Pitchfork Music Festival  16-18:  Free! Windy City Ribfest
17:  Free! Southside Neighborhood Gospel Fest
17-18:  Free! Edgewater Arts Festival
17-18:  Sheffield Garden Walk and Festival 17-18:  New! Streeterville Venetian Fest
17-18:  Taste of River North
18:  Free! Chinatown Summer Fair  23-25:  Free! Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival
24:   Free! The Silver Room's Sound System Block Party   24-25:  Celebrate Clark Street Festival
24-25:  Randolph Street Market Festival  24-25:  Taste of Lincoln Avenue   29-Aug. 1:  Free! Fiesta del Sol
31-Aug. 1: Free! Gold Coast Art Fair
31-Aug. 1:  Lincoln Park Arts and Music Festival
31-Aug. 1:  Summer on Southport   31-Aug. 1:  Wicker Park Fest


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