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Here's your plan for learning to cook Indian dishes in a fun class at The Wooden Spoon. Watch the video 👇

Head to The Wooden Spoon for in-depth and fun cooking classes. Choose from a variety of different classes from filled pastas to Indian food, which is the class that I took!

Cooking Class in Andersonville 🍛🫓

Book a cooking class at The Wooden Spoon in Chicago to learn Indian cooking and more. Purchase cooking supplies on-site.

Cooking Class

✅ Before you go
• This is the website where you book classes: https://www.woodenspoonchicago.com/cooking-classes.html

💪 Pro tips
• You can also inquire about doing private cooking classes with a group. ￼
• They have many different cooking supplies in their store and it’s hard to leave without something! 

Book a cooking class at The Wooden Spoon

Let's go to a cooking class at The Wooden Spoon located in Andersonville.

Learn how to make your favorite Indian food and take home the recipes

so that you could try them from the comfort of your own home.

Chef Janet Cobb guided us through this class

and her experience of traveling around the globe made her very

knowledgeable about the ingredients and cooking techniques that we were using.

I love that you can purchase the same cooking supplies you

used to make the food right here in their store.

There's a variety of different cooking classes that you can

take and I did the cooking class with my dad,

And don't worry, I washed my hands before this.

so put on your apron and get ready to say yes, chef to learn how to make yummy food

Here's your plan for enjoying cozy pizza and drinks at two heated-patio Pizza Lobo locations. Watch the video 👇

Try both pizza lobo locations! They have heated patios in the winter which are opened in the summer! 

Pizza Lobo x 2 🍕

Grab a seat at Pizza Lobo Andersonville for unique pizza slices, Miami Vice drink deals, cheese fries, and cozy patio vibes—no reservation needed!

Pizza dining

✅ Before you go
-Order and pay right on the QR code! 

💪 Pro tips
-The IFYKYK slice is different at each location! 
- If you purchase a Miami vice you get a cheese slice for 99 cents! 

1. Pizza Lobo in Andersonville

Enjoy cozy vibes by the fire, DJ tunes, and unique pizza slices at Pizza Lobo Logan Square—don't miss the slice of the month and wall of dog Polaroids!

✅ Before you go
- Try the slice of the month! January 2026 is cheese burger. Feb 2026 is Italian beef 

💪 Pro tips
-Warm up by a fire pit! 
- Check out the fun wall of dog Polaroids! 

2. Pizza Lobo Logan Square 

Come hungry for this epic night out where we explored both locations of Pizza Lobo.

My friend and I started at the Andersonville location,

and we were able to grab a seat on a Friday night.

You can order directly from the table on this QR code,

and they even have a deal where if you get a Miami Vice,

you get a 99 cents slice of cheese pizza.

my friend is cutting is called If You Know You Know.

I think it was our favorite slice of the night,

and I cannot recommend the cheese fries enough,

so we went inside their indoor tent for the winter.

We grabbed some cocktails and cozied up by the fireplace.

we took a quick Uber over to the Pizza Lobo in Logan Square.

This location also had indoor seating with fireplaces,

while we decided what we wanted to eat here.

which this month was the cheeseburger slice of pizza,

Check out either one or both Pizza Lobo locations for your next night out.

Here's your plan for enjoying lunch, bakery treats, a scenic park walk, and matcha in Chinatown. Watch the video 👇

Enjoy an afternoon in chinatown where you will grab lunch, hit up a bakery, go on a scenic walk, and end with some matcha. 

Chill afternoon in Chinatown 🥶🍵🥟🥰

Enjoy generous portions of delicious Chinese cuisine at MingHin Cuisine in Chinatown—perfect for sharing with friends. Parking validation available with your meal purchase.

Chinese lunch

Portions are huge! Grab some friends and share different things.


💪 Pro tips
$3 parking with purchase which can be verified at Minghin after you eat lunch.

Lunch at MingHin

Tous les Jours is a French-Asian bakery in Chinatown perfect for enjoying fresh pastries, cakes, and coffee after lunch. Try their milk cream bread!

Bakery treats


Enjoy a French-Asian bakery! Perfect spot for a sweet treat after lunch. Enjoy different breads, cakes, pies, pastries, tea, coffee, and blended beverages.


Tous les Jours

Enjoy a scenic stroll at Ping Tom Memorial Park, just a short walk from Chinatown, with beautiful river views and skyline photo spots.

Scenic park walk

✅ Before you go
A 5-10 minute walk from Chinatown’s main area.

💪 Pro tips
A water taxi can take you from here to near Michigan Avenue riverwalk via the river.

Ping Tom Memorial Park

Sip on a delicious tiramisu matcha latte at UMe Tea, a must-visit for matcha lovers in Chicago's Chinatown.

Matcha & tea drinks

If you like matcha, the tiramisu matcha is a must!

UMe Tea

Come with me for a chill afternoon in Chinatown where we'll grab some lunch,

go for a scenic walk and hit up some bakeries.

We decided to check out this highly rated spot,

The orange chicken and the egg rolls were so delicious.

Our next stop was this Tosle George's bakery,

but my favorite is this milk cream bread,

there's this beautiful park that gives you a stunning south side view of the city,

Don't leave Chinatown without trying this tiramisu matcha latte

and definitely check out Lowe Smith for more.

Here's your plan for enjoying delicious chocolate and coffee, then browsing books in Wicker Park. Watch the video 👇

Stop at Oro for a sweet treat (chocolate, coffee, hot cocoa) then walk across the street to Myopic Books to search for a book for yourself! 

Coffee Shop, Book Browsing ☕️📖

Sip expertly crafted hot chocolate or coffee at Oro Chocolate and Coffee, a cozy Wicker Park spot with its own chocolate factory and roasting operation—perfect for a sweet, relaxing break.

Coffee and Chocolate

✅ Before you go
They also have an on-site chocolate factory and coffee roastery! 

💪 Pro tips
 They have both drinking chocolate and hot chocolate….I ordered the hot chocolate and it was the perfect amount of sweetness! 

Oro Chocolate and Coffee ☕️ 

Browse a huge selection of used books at Myopic Books, a multi-level bookstore in Wicker Park. Find your next great read or trade in books for cash or credit.

Book Browsing

✅ Before you go
They don’t open until noon during the week! 

💪 Pro tips
They also buy used books for cash or store credit in case you have any books lying around you’d like to get rid of! 

Myopic Books 📕 

I love cozying up with a warm drink and a good book.

So here's a plan that combines both of those things in Wicker Park.

They have both hot chocolate and drinking chocolate.

The barista said that the drinking chocolate is a little bit richer,

almost like a whole bar of chocolate melted.

So I went with the hot chocolate for a little bit lighter,

then I read a little bit before heading across the street to myopic Books,

which is a used bookstore that is gigantic inside.

and they have any book you can possibly think of.

I was in the mood for either a thriller or a mystery,

and it's fun to just kind of browse and see what they have.

and also some tables and chairs that you can sit,

Here's your plan for an afternoon coffee and skincare shopping in West Loop, Chicago. Watch the video 👇

Explore what there is to offer in the West Loop at coffee shop, Postcard ☕️ and the skincare boutique, Scratch Goods! 🌿

Afternoon Stroll in West Loop

Sip an iced chai or pastry at Postcard, a music and film-inspired coffee shop in West Loop. Enjoy their tech-free vibe, especially on weekends!

Coffee & Pastries

✅ Before you go
• If you decide to visit over the weekend, make note that they are a laptop free zone. Less technology and more in person connection! 

💪 Pro tips
• They’re just steps away from the Morgan stop on the Pink and Green line! 
• Try one of their seasonal menu items. The menu tends to be smaller, so it can be hard to miss but definitely worth a look. 

Postcard

Visit Scratch Goods, a cozy 2nd floor boutique in the West Loop offering affordable skincare products and occasional wellness classes—check their Instagram for events.

Skincare & wellness class

✅ Before you go
• It can be tricky to find as they’re located on the 2nd floor of the building, but look for the Grace Loves Lace bridal shop, and there should be a sign nearby to direct your way. 

💪 Pro tips
• Follow them on Instagram @sctachgoods to know what events are coming up or any deals they may have running. 

Scratch Goods

Looking for an afternoon pick me up in the West Loop?

Visit the coffee shop, Postcard on Morgan Street.

They have a really cool concept focused on music and film,

and they have laptop free service on Fridays and Saturdays.

You can order a sweet treat like an iced chai latte like me,

or order a pastry item while you take in the ambience and the vibes.

small boutique shop that sells skincare and wellness items.

Their products are really affordable as I've found a lot of items under $20.

Hidden on the corner of Peoria and Randolph,

you'll find this intimate space where you can also sign up

If you find yourself exploring in the West Loop,

make sure to stop in to Postcard and Scratch Goods. 