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Naperville: A Slice of My Heart
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Naperville: A Slice of My Heart

ByMel August 21, 2020March 3, 2025

There’s always a preference of Giordano’s and Lou Malnati’s in Chicago, and I find it so interesting…

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I’m Mel *hand wave*

I grew up in the sunshine state and moved to the midwest with my lover boy. I'm obsessed with earthy tones, I love the outdoors, having an excuse to host my family and friends, and making friends with the neighborhood pups.

I express myself through Plane & Cheesy and everyone knows my phone eats first! Between road trips and plane rides, I try my best to connect with people from all walks of life. I love to inspire others to live a life full of food tastings and travel experiences. Do you need a taste tester buddy?!

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my very own lucky charm ☘️ pit stop in #Miami my very own lucky charm ☘️ pit stop in #Miami last month
I’ll be .5’ing until further notice 🤭 I’ll be .5’ing until further notice 🤭
really enjoying these .5 shots 📸 Our friends h really enjoying these .5 shots 📸 Our friends hosted a #charcuterie board night and let me JUST SAY that we should’ve won first place. Still a little bitter 🤣 We got there fashionable late with @fiveguys fries, @raisingcanes fries, & @whitecastle sliders and they were DEVOURED! Disclaimer: first time I had @raisingcanes because it’s a Midwest thing 🍟 although I feel like I got half the experience 😂 #PlaneandCheesy #DateNightIdeas #Foodie #Travel
spontaneous #chicago adventures, heck yes! 🎒 spontaneous #chicago adventures, heck yes! 🎒
on Wednesday’s we wear pink 🎀👛🎟️ Eve on Wednesday’s we wear pink 🎀👛🎟️ Everytime I have a transition idea, the first person who doesn’t say no to me in the office is my office bestie, Angela! PS Today’s her birthday!! 🫶🏽 @nctv17 hosted TV Dinner, which is a FUNdraising concept for us. Every detail goes into the experience of it all! Sharing that with the #Naperville community is amazing! A few shoutouts: 🌸 styled by @my_stylist_lourdes in #Miami 🌸 outfit from hugo @boss in @macys Disclaimer: All details of the event will be on @linkedin to my professional followers! #Trends #PlaneAndCheesy #OOTD #Naperville #Illinois #WorkBesties
Bringing a taste of #Miami to #Naperville, one cro Bringing a taste of #Miami to #Naperville, one croqueta at a time 🤣 I went home this weekend and, of course, had to bring back @pinecrestbakery pastelitos. Despite Tyler almost devouring them all, I managed to save a few to share at work! I don’t think I’ve ever explained croquetas this much in my life 🤣 Next time, I might need a cheat sheet with pastelito definitions to make my life easier. If my money is going anywhere, it’s on introducing my coworkers to the magic of Miami’s pastelitos (or pastries)! Before my trip, a colleague asked, “What can you get in Miami (or Florida) that you can’t find here?” Naturally, we started with CROQUETAS! 💭 What pastelito should I bring next? And what’s your go-to Miami bakery?!
🍽️ 1/50: are you a #foodie? One of my 2025 🍽️ 1/50: are you a #foodie? One of my 2025 #NewYearsResolutions is to cook 50 dishes! This is anything from the recipes my fam & friends have written me, the cookbooks I have at my house, anything I find online or other platforms, or anything I find in my kitchen! 🍜 This #ramen recipe is from my brother’s fiancée, @lisamfndz 🤍 After tasting her yummy masterpiece, I knew I wanted to try it for myself. With some tweaks, my first time was not bad. 🍜 Critics say (aka Tyler) that it’s “restaurant quality” & gives it a 4.5 stars out of 5! I’m honestly just trying to be creative and hold myself accountable. Since food is our love language, we’re trying to incorporate more ‘cooking date nights’ at home. ✨Looking for the recipe? Snag it next week at my blog, planeandcheesy.com What do you think the next dish will be!? STAY TUNED! ✨ #cooking #foodie #planeandcheesy #travel #recipes | tiktok saw it first
did you HAIR the news!? 💇🏽‍♀️ FREE #b did you HAIR the news!? 💇🏽‍♀️ FREE #blowouts ‘til end of March in #Naperville @amberwavessalon (disclaimer: only fridays & saturdays with specific gals) So I surprised my mom & cousin to do their hairs! We LOVED the experience & even more, our new gal pals 💘 Thank you for a wonderful experience— Elissa, Emily, Shannon, & team! T’was an amazing #galentines wknd! #planeandcheesy #travel #foodie #lifestyle #galentines
REDy to PINK up the phone? My #galentines are CHER REDy to PINK up the phone? My #galentines are CHERRYing me on! It’s tiiiiiiiime!! 🤭 I came up with that caption all by my lonesome. Are you proud? 🍒🌸💌 A few shoutouts: 🍒 flower bar @traderjoes 🍒 vases @dollartree 🍒 hair favors @amberwavessalon 🍒 pizza @loumalnatis 🍒 designed vday cards @canva 🍒 desserts @ my gals! From the @pinterest mood boards to new friendships to my @ltk.home vibes to planning with @partiful… a wholesome success 🫶🏽 I was very proud of myself because I had invited friends from the different walks of life since I moved about four months ago and everyone left with at least one new gal pal! 💕 ✨Adding everything I used in my HOME highlights! #planeandcheesy #travel #foodie #hosting #lifestyle #newhome #hostestwiththemostest
the best snow wknd for a girls trip 💖🌸💘🌷🎀
a series of milestones in the 🧀 state 🎉 cel a series of milestones in the 🧀 state 🎉 celebrated @griffin_shields’ 30th 🎉 beat Tyler in whiffleball (first time hearing of this sport & playing it) #MidwestThings 🎉 drank martinis with different liquors 🎉 tried a grasshopper drink (known to be better on a sunday afternoon at @bridgettejaeger’s grandma’s house) 🎉 ate the BEST burger ever at @merrimentsocial 🎉 visited Milwaukee’s Oldest Cocktail Lounge @bryantslounge 🎉 ate the yummiest chicken tenders at @whos_on_third 🎉 met Fletcher & Jasper 🐶🤍
@united by #hockey 🏒⛸️ See what I did ther @united by #hockey 🏒⛸️ See what I did there? Ha! Went to the @nhlblackhawks x @mapleleafs game with pals. Mostly celebrated Frank Pellico’s retirement game as the organist for 33 years with the #BlackHawks. Positives: 🌟 @spothero parking at the stadium was more affordable than buying parking when you arrived for their parking. We got $28 pre parking vs at the lots were starting at $30. Could’ve also been because it was a Sunday vs a weekday. Keep that in mind when you go! 🌟 Make sure to scan the ‘designated driver’ qr code for complimentary water… usually $6. 🌟 The bathroom lines for the boys were WAY longer than the girls during intermissions. 🌟 We sat in the 300 sections, in the few rows closer to the top. There’s a secret bathroom for both genders that no one really knew about. I don’t know about cleaner though because there was liquid on the floors but it was solo bathrooms! Some things we wish could’ve been better at the game: 💩 There was an offsides call the Maple Leafs scored and the refs took their side. 💩 We learned more about the fans behind us than the game because they talked too much. Might’ve also lost an ear from their fierce whistles. Thanks for reading this far!! *Might add to blog later BUT you read it here first folks!! 😂

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