This is the White shirt. With a capital W. Capital why? Because it is all you need in life. Think it, dream it, live it, worship it. Say it with me, "this is the White shirt." Dramatic? Maybe. Inaccurate? Absolutely not.

Fall is here! And even if it is just for a short period of time, it has its signature icons. I'm here to share a recipe for a forever dessert icon we all know & love... Apple pie.

Recently, I had the pleasure of trying Brightwok, a new, “fast,” food venue specializing in Asian Fusion wok. Brightwok, located in the Loop (downtown Chicago, IL), opened very recently by a hard-working team led by Jeremy Klaben. As Brightwok graciously opened its doors to me, I graciously tried dish after dish and then had the opportunity to build my own bowl.

I've created a delicious recipe to hold onto summer while I can. I've also added some alcohol because, well, I wanted to. Peace, love, eternal summer, & watermelon.

WHEN THE PARENTS COME IN, WE PARTY. AND BY PARTY, I MEAN EAT REALLY GOOD FOOD.

So, chilly weather + comfy apartment + fall jibbers = cooking equation! That’s right, these fall months are the most perfect months to really get into your cooking groove. It’s so easy to want to cook, it’s just a matter of finding a recipe, putting the time aside, and, oh yeah, actually getting the ingredients. NOOOOO, don’t make me go outside!

I have dabbled once or twice in the wino industry. I’ve slapped the bag at college parties (it’s a thing, Google it), I’ve watched Dirty Dancing with a bottle of red wine and my girlfriends, I’ve expanded my education at a winery in Paris, and I’ve just straight up enjoyed wine for the sake of having a glass of it, or two…

My initial reaction: "Wow, this sucks. I do NOT want to get up." But I am going to start every day being happy that the day has begun. There are ten things [really a few more, but ten seems like an appealing number on a list] that I do every morning, that I look forward to doing every morning: