by Ashley Gilday This year marks the 44th year in business for Chicago-based deep dish pizzeria, Lou Malnati’s. I recently had the opportunity to sit …
44 years of a Chicago tradition: Meet Marc Malnati of Lou Malnati’s
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Doubting the California drought: Reassessing our impact on the water shortage
by Jacqueline Kravette Most of the country knows that California is in the midst of a massive and devastating drought. Moreover, the water shortage across …
Chicago Local Foods distributor to open retail space and cafe this summer
Are you a local foods lover? Perhaps you are a local foods skeptic? Or maybe you do not know what the definition of local foods …
Getting to know Amanda Cohen of New York City’s Dirt Candy
Photo by Brent Herrig “I just want to serve delicious food; and it happens to be vegetables” Amanda Cohen, Dirt Candy Amanda Cohen is the …
Alisha Kettner on opening Chicagoland’s first vegan shoe store Amour de la Terre
I had the chance to sit down with Alisha Kettner of Amour de la Terre, Chicagolands very first vegan shoe store. Alisha shares her motivation …
Native Foods Cafe to open new Chicago location this month
Chicago based Native Foods Cafe plans to open new location in the Presidential Towers June 17th. Chicagoans can’t get enough of the fast-casual vegan fare …
Welcome to my new site: Ashley Gilday Live Well. Eat Well. Pay It Forward
A fresh new site, but the message remains the same: Live Well. Eat Well. Pay It Forward. All things are connected. What we choose to …
Daiya Cheese holiday giveaway
The Holiday season is upon us and I am feeling quite generous! If you do not already know, I work for Daiya Foods full time …
The Chicago Diner launched a new cook book
Last Sunday evening I had the great pleasure of attending The Chicago Diner’s new cookbook launch party. It was a great event! There was a …
My first cooking demonstration at San Francisco Green Festival
I am so excited to share the news of my upcoming, live, cooking demo this Saturday at the San Francisco Green Festival! This is my …