Nicole Schnitzler is a freelance writer who covers travel, lifestyle, and culture. When she’s not planning her next adventure (ideally one that takes her any step closer to Paris), she can be found exploring the city’s bakeries and record shops or hopping between classes at Northwestern University, where she is pursuing her MFA in creative writing. She is also the founder of Doors Open Dishes, a nonprofit that partners with chefs to help keep the doors open to group homes and workshops for those with developmental disabilities.
You bring the booze, they'll supply the barbecue (or deep-dish pizza, Filipino-Cuban fare or Michelin-starred eats)
The West Loop fixture helped Chicago’s dining scene take flight