Chocolate. One of life's greatest indulgences, it has long been a solution to feeling better, a way to "seal" a meal and used as an expression of love. Perhaps that is why it seems to go hand in hand with Valentine's Day. What better way to say ‘I love you' to your family than treating them to the chocolate buffet at Chicago's luxurious Peninsula Hotel?

Breakfast--the most important meal of the day and if you play your cards right, the most delicious. Recently breakfast has evolved from the bland-but-necessary start of the day to a meal of startling creativity, and Chicago's culinary scene has embraced it. Whether you favor the traditional or the unconventional, you're bound to find a breakfast that suits you in the Windy City.