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Photographer Regan Baroni: Capturing the Raw Beauty of Food

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Let me start off by saying, if you are ever so lucky to hang out with Regan Baroni she's probably one of the nicest human you will ever meet. Not to mention a fantastic photographer too. She someone I look up to in the world of photography and I'm so excited to share this interview with you all!

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tags: interview, photography, food, food blogger, camera tips
categories: Interview
Thursday 09.07.17
Posted by Ashlee O'Neil
 

Angelina Bastidas is Paving the Way for Young Female Chefs in Chicago

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Angelina Bastidas is taking names and orders, all while breaking every stereotype in the culinary world: Young, Female, and Latino. Her next stop, creating a diverse menu of flavors here in Chicago at the new American restaurant and wine bar, BIN 36.

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tags: interview, restaurant, food, chef, chicago
categories: Interview
Friday 08.18.17
Posted by Ashlee O'Neil
 

A Voice for Female Entrepreneurs: Amanda Boleyn

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The creator of the She Did It Her Way podcasts talks about her start in the entreprenurial world and why it is important to support other women.

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tags: interview
categories: Interview
Wednesday 07.05.17
Posted by Ashlee O'Neil
 

How to Live an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle

I recently interview environmental activist Ashlee Piper for The Chicago Chic. She breaks down the current climate situation and gives tips on how you and I can make significant impact!

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tags: eco-friendly, environment, climate change, animal cruelty, activism
categories: Interview
Monday 06.12.17
Posted by Ashlee O'Neil
 

Natalie Reece: The Voice Behind Words Meet Walls

If you scroll through my Instagram, you will find various photos of friends, travel shots cultivating wanderlust, and inspiration from content creators such as Natalie Reece, local New Yorker and creative mind behind Words Meet Walls

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tags: words meet walls, new york, inspiration, interview, people, art, perspective
categories: Interview
Sunday 05.07.17
Posted by Ashlee O'Neil
 

Rebecca Mir Grady: Local Handmade Jewelry with East Coast Flare

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I was able to chat with Rebecca Mir Grady, a local Chicago-dweller who creates contemporary fine jewelry here in the city

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tags: jewelry, interview, chicago, local artist, east coast, maine
categories: Interview
Monday 04.24.17
Posted by Ashlee O'Neil
 

The Ultimate Boss Babe: Kit Graham from The Kittchen

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It's hard to describe Kit Graham in a few words -- she's a mentor, boss lady, killer cook and travel aficionado. And it just so happens I'm lucky enough to call her my boss/mentor.

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tags: food blogger, cooking, chicago, interview, the kittchen, recipes
categories: Interview
Monday 04.17.17
Posted by Ashlee O'Neil
 

Following Your Creative Spirit: Oona Holtane

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Not only does Oona Holtane, Chicagoland illustrator and designer, follow her own creative intuition but she captures the human spirit in her portraiture and character design.

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tags: illustrator, artist, designer, interview, student
categories: Interview
Wednesday 03.22.17
Posted by Ashlee O'Neil
 

Get to Know Jess from 26 and Not Counting - Lifestyle Blogger

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Jess from 26 and Not Counting gives a little insight into her blogging journey and her decision to make the jump and move to Chicago.

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tags: interview, 26 and not counting, blogging, chicago, female influencer
categories: Interview
Wednesday 03.01.17
Posted by Ashlee O'Neil
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From Art to Ice Cream: A Conversation with Jeni Britton Bauer

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It takes a special kind of person to bring ice cream into its completely own art form.

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tags: ice cream, jeni’s ice cream, fox trot, chicago, interview
categories: Interview
Wednesday 12.21.16
Posted by Ashlee O'Neil