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
food

Reviews from Job Hunting - Kubo Patisserie & Maison Aleph

TMI but I did not end up working at any of these shops
8/24/2024

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.

shop

Anaelle

Bought the softest lambskin bag ever with only like 100 euro!
Roma
restaurant

Da Benito e Gilberto

Stopped by after Vatican. Really nice sea food.
Roma
bakery

Gelateria La Romana dal 1947

I really like their flavor choices here!
Roma
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