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Rhita Koubbi

Rhita moved to Chicago young and never left. With years of experience in the city's hospitality industry, she knows Chicago from behind the bar and across the table. Rhita is our boots-on-the-ground expert, always digging up the gems only locals know about.

24 World-Changing Inventions You Had No Idea Came From Chicago

by Rhita Koubbi

What do the atomic bomb, the TV remote, and the brownie have in common? It’s not a trick question. The … Read more

Chicagoans Reveal Their Best (and Worst) Celebrity Encounters — And Wow, Some of These Are WILD

by Rhita Koubbi

From Jerry Springer’s limo to R. Kelly’s Navy Pier meltdown, locals are spilling the tea on celebrity encounters. Chicago isn’t … Read more

9 Brutally Honest Tips to Surviving a Chicago Winter, According to Locals

by Rhita Koubbi

First winter in Chicago? Congratulations! You’ve probably heard some horror stories. But here’s the truth: Chicago winter isn’t about survival. … Read more

Locals Guide to the Best FREE Things in Chicago

by Rhita Koubbi

Forget the pricey tours and tourist traps. Hundreds of locals just dropped their ultimate guide to experiencing the best of … Read more

Chicago Locals Say These Are the City’s Absolute Worst Tourist Traps

by Rhita Koubbi

We all have that moment. A friend or family member comes to visit, their eyes wide with excitement, and they … Read more

14 Chicago Restaurants That Locals Swear Are A Perfect 10/10

by Rhita Koubbi

Let’s be honest, we’re all chasing that perfect meal. The one you talk about for weeks, the one that makes … Read more

Chicago’s Famous Hot Tub Boats Are Officially Back. Here’s How Much It Costs To Rent One.

by Rhita Koubbi

Just when you thought Chicago couldn’t get any crazier, one of the city’s most talked-about winter adventures is making its … Read more

Jason Kelce Just Declared A 90-Year-Old Chicago Deli The Best In America.

by Rhita Koubbi

Move over, Travis and Taylor. We need to talk about Jason Kelce’s taste in sandwiches. The recently retired Philadelphia Eagles … Read more

Epic Halloween Display in Chicago Suburbs Goes Viral with Tribute to Iconic Movie

by Rhita Koubbi

Forget fake spiderwebs and plastic skeletons. One family in the Chicago suburbs has taken their love for Halloween to a … Read more

Discover Indiana’s “Grand Canyon of the Midwest”

by Rhita Koubbi

Just a couple of hours from Chicago lies one of the Midwest’s most awe-inspiring natural treasures — Turkey Run State … Read more

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