Hi, I'm Polly.

Welcome to my little treehouse — a running log of the projects, places, and ideas I'm loving right now.

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food

Alinea - Chicago "Finest"?

And some lingering thoughts from reading too much Marx at school
11/4/2024
food

My neighborhood cheese shop - Laurent Dubois

And some of my favorite types of cheese!
8/28/2024

Recent Work
video

TCM SILENT SUNDAY

for Logan Center of the Arts
Feb 2026

Places I love

An ongoing map of restaurants, bars, shops, hotels, and hideaways from Tokyo, Paris, Chicago, and many others.

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Laurent Dubois

My go-to cheese shop around the neighborhood. Run by MOF cheesemaker with several shops around Paris!
Paris
bakery

La Maison d'Isabelle

The famous croissant place. Recommend if you are nearby - the line moves fast!
Paris
bar

57th Street Wine

Hyde Park local wine shop specialized in small producers and natural wines. With bi-weekly free tasting events!
Chicago
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