Her second most important initiative these days: finding incredible outdoor dining. The idea of sitting inside on a July evening seems pretty distressing; luckily, some of Chicago's most acclaimed restaurants are embracing the weather as much as Jaime is.

"The riverfront seating at Japonais has been so fun this summer," said Jaime, going on to mention cocktails at The Terrace at The Peninsula Hotel Chicago, evenings on NoMI's seventh-floor oasis, and a few other neighborhood faves:

Seated at one of the secluded gardens at Piccolo Sogno (River West) and Bistro Campagne (Lincoln Square), you'd never know you were in a city.

Nightwood in Pilsen provides a similar, rain-or-shine option: "I've been really loving riding my bike in Pilsen, stopping at Nightwood – they've got a great outdoor seating area." In Bucktown she's all about sushi on the patio at Mirai and sitting street-side at Via Carducci.

Have a question for Jaime? Send us a tweet at @MaxineSalon and Jaime will let you know where to eat, what to see, and where to shop in Chicago.

^{Photo c/o Nightwood}