WOO! Mariano’s just opened a new store in Wheaton and it’s freaking amazing. It is officially the closest Mariano’s to me and has become my new go-to Mariano’s, bumping the Elmhurst store out of that spot. After taking a tour…
I spent the last weekend in Chicago and the weather was absolutely beautiful. I love the city and always make sure to find my way there at least once a month for some dining, shopping, or an event. In July,…
Mariano’s has obviously won over my heart. They are undoubtably my favorite store in Chicagoland when it comes to food. Many months ago I traveled to the Arlington Heights location and fell in love with the entire experience. Recently, I took…
Yesterday, I went to The Taste of Chicago for the first time. Ever. For those who don’t know, The Taste of Chicago is the world’s largest food festival held in July, in Chicago’s Grant Park, annually. The Taste of Chicago…
Mariano’s is the best thing to happen to Chicagoland. Well, as far as shopping goes. I’m obviously a huge fan of the stores and was so excited to attend the Grand Opening of Mariano’s in Elmhurst on June 25. The…
Father’s Day is right around the corner! When I think of Father’s Day and Mother’s Day… I think of days where you should spend time with your family and not fuss in the kitchen making elaborate meals. But of course,…
Last night, I was headed to Chicago to pick my boyfriend up from the airport and his flight was delayed. Seeing as I was in the area, I decided to drop by the new Mariano’s in Harwood Heights and do…
So, my blog is called Ravings By Rae. My idea behind this, was that I could come here to rant, rave, or ramble about whatever I wanted. I rarely rave about things. Sure, I enjoy different things but rave about…
If you’ve ever Google’d a restaurant that serves fondue you’ve likely only come across one: The Melting Pot. It has 150 locations around the country and this review is focused on the Naperville, IL location. I’ve been to three different…
All smiles on our way there. If only we knew what we were in store for.. 😉 I’ve mentioned that Da’Vi is leaving to bootcamp soon, so he took this week off from work so we could all spend some…