Nicole Schnitzler

Chicago

Freelance writer; founder of @doorsopendishes. Lover of dealer's choice/yogi's choice, harmonicas, modern art/modern love, and Georgia (the state & the font).

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22 best things to do in Chicago, according to a local expert

2 weeks ago | cntraveller.com | Nicole Schnitzler

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. With its street festivals, baseball parks, beaches, and historic river, Chicago comes alive in the summer months. Chicagoans will tell you that, though winters are blustery, they build character and bring their own energy, with world-renowned restaurants, museums, and theatres.
Nine Orchard - Hotel Review

3 weeks ago | cntraveler.com | John Wogan |Nicole Schnitzler

PhotosReview: Nine OrchardMultiple Buying Options AvailableAmenitiesBarFree WifiRooms113Why book? Located in one of NYC’s most energy-packed neighborhoods, Nine Orchard is the newest addition to the Lower East Side, offering impeccable design, VIP city views, and an impressive food and cocktail scene. Set the sceneOriginally built in 1912, Nine Orchard is a bank-turned-hotel complete with details that would make an architecture lover woozy.
L7 Chicago by Lotte - Hotel Review

3 weeks ago | cntraveler.com | Nicole Schnitzler

PhotosReview: L7 Chicago by LotteMultiple Buying Options AvailableAmenitiesSpaWifiRooms191Why book? This colorful hotel brings a fresh, global perspective to the Chicago hotel landscape, with an emphasis on the arts, wellness, and warm hospitality (plus, a stunning restaurant). Set the sceneSituated in the heart of the Loop, the hotel is within footsteps of the Riverwalk, Magnificent Mile, and Millennium Park.
This Chicago Restaurant Group Is Zeroing in on Zero Waste

1 month ago | msn.com | Nicole Schnitzler

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How a Chicago Restaurant Group Is Eliminating Single-Use Plastics

1 month ago | foodandwine.com | Nicole Schnitzler

Credit: Courtesy of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants Growing up working in her father’s restaurants around Chicago, Kelly Clancy knew from an early age the importance of sustainable practices in the world of hospitality. “My dad was a small business owner, and making these efforts was just part of how we operated for cost savings,” she says.
10 of the world's largest wine collections

1 month ago | news.wine.co.za | Nicole Schnitzler

Whoever said there can be too much of a good thing surely needed to consider one exception: the wine cellar. Some of the world’s newest and most historic properties boast impressive cellars that are outdone only by the wines themselves, like 2000 Pétrus and 1845 Château Gruaud Larose. The only thing as good as being able to choose from these immense inventories, of course, is the chance to see them firsthand. Luckily, these venues showcase their best.
Feel Cold All the Time? Here Are 5 Possible Reasons Why

Mar 28, 2025 | bodi.com | Nicole Schnitzler

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Big Jones Celebrates a Beautiful Vision of Regional Southern Cuisine — Resy | Right This Way

Feb 25, 2025 | blog.resy.com | Jamie Feldmar |Nicole Schnitzler

When you opened Big Jones, what did you envision? At the time, Southern food wasn’t being taken seriously as a regional cuisine of value. We wanted to change that. Many of the Southern restaurants that existed outside of the South were fueling stereotypes about what the cuisine was, without reflecting its true spirit. I would place Southern cuisine on the world stage with regional French cuisine, regional Mexican cuisine, and regional Chinese cuisine.
Where to Find the Best Burger in Chicago

Jan 24, 2025 | cntraveler.com | Nicole Schnitzler

Burgers have a storied (or stacked, rather) history in a place like Chicago. While the hamburger’s beginnings are contested and centuries-old, many still credit a Windy City spot called Drexel's Pure Food with debuting America’s first burger served on a bun in 1917. In 1929 Chicago saw the arrival of White Castle and its original five-cent burger, and then, of course, there were the golden arches themselves in 1955, when McDonald’s opened its first Illinois location in the suburbs.
Where to Find the Best Burgers in Chicago

Jan 24, 2025 | yahoo.com | Nicole Schnitzler

The Bad AppleDavid Borzkowski/Mon Ami GabiRootstock BarSmall ChevalThe Bad Apple1 of 4The Bad AppleEver since 1917 when Drexel's Pure Food debuted the burger in the Windy City, the sandwich has been the stuff of legend. Originally Appeared on Condé Nast TravelerAbout Our AdsSolve the daily Crossword29,097 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?29,097 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others? Crossword