Small Business

©2016 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. The Heartland Cafe in Rogers Park, Illinois (USA) is a cultural icon in a diverse neighborhood that has been around since 1976. Known for its vegetarian dishes (although they do serve meat) and a quaint little general store that sells select items such as Newman's Own dark chocolate peanut butter cups and Kiss My Face body wash .  

"I grew up in Chicago, and there was always snow. In Los Angeles there never was, so we would always import snow!" -- David Hasselhoff Photos courtesy:  ©2016 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. Taken in Chicago.

Say hello to the Artisan Cellar (AC) , a gourmet market featuring a wide variety of wines and beer plus a delicious deli takeout, not to mention a great place to hang when you have time to kill at The Merchandise Mart , Chicago.  (Note:  AC has free wine tastings Fridays 4:00-6:00 p.m. Central Time.)   Twitter handle here . Photos courtesy:  ©Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved.

Just an ordinary day at Queen of All Saints Basilica , Chicago, Illinois. Photos courtesy: ©2015 Laurel J. Delaney .  All rights reserved.

The spirit of Latin America lands in the heart of Chicago with Latinicity!  What is there not to love about food court Latinicity located at Block 37 (108 N. State)?   See for yourself .   Photos courtesy:  © Laurel J. Delaney .  All rights reserved.