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.

restaurant

Jederzeit Café

Nice brunch place located in a super local neighborhood with amazing second hand market during weekend.
Berlin
culture

Synthesizer Museum

An amazing place with some of the most influential synths that you can try playing for as long as you want.
Berlin
bakery

Maison Aleph

Middle Eastern inspired puff pastry!
Paris
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