What’s For Lunch? Pizza!

Spacca Napoli has some incredible Neapolitan pizzas. If they have the Tre Pomodori on the menu, get it!

Make Your Reservation Now for Momotaro – West Loop, Chicago

Momotaro has everything you could ever want in a Japanese restaurant, a sushi bar, robata station, izakaya and an extensive sake, wine and drink menu. Great attention is paid the interior design bringing Western influences from the mid-century and combing it with traditional Japanese. You can see this reflected in the furniture, fonts used for […]

Warm Up With a Whiskey – Koval Distillery Tour in Chicago

Escape the cold with a Koval Distillery tour! Koval is Chicago’s first craft distillery since the mid-1800s and the tour takes you through the distillation process while educating you on the history and current whiskey trends. You’ll also get to sample over 10 whiskeys and some of their liqueurs that come in flavors like chrysanthemum […]

Restaurant Opening – Stephanie Izard’s Duck Duck Goat

Very excited about the new Stephanie Izard restaurant, Duck Duck Goat! It’s slated to open later this summer. Take a look at the teaser video. ‪

It’s Gumbo and Paczki Time! Fat Tuesday in Chicago

Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday and for many that means filling up on some serious fat before the Lenten season begins. For others it signals a time to celebrate and eat as much gumbo and paczkis as possible. Here are some of Chicago’s best places for gumbo and paczki. Big Jones serves gumbo ya-ya, “It all […]

You Should Check Out Blackbird for Chicago Restaurant Week – #CRW

Minimalist in design with a nice play between steel, wood and glass in this intimate restaurant. Having a Michelin star and winning many a James Beard Foundation awards does not make a cheap meal this is why I suggest the prix fixe lunch menu and this week the Restaurant Week menu for $22. Excellent service […]

Walking in a Winter Wonderland – February in Chicago

Walking in Rogers Park neighborhood on the morning the blizzard hit. February 1, 2015 in Chicago, IL.

Valentine’s Day Ideas – What to Give, Do, Drink and Eat

GIFTS: Funny Valentine cards from Etsy His and Hers highball set. Cheers! Valentine’s Day macarons, who doesn’t like to receive sweets? RM Champagne Salon will send the Chef’s favorite macaron flavors to that lucky someone. Delivered by RM or you can pick-up. EAT: Forgot to make dinner reservations? Check out what is still available in […]

Chicago Blizzard 2015 – Waves on Lake Michigan

Yesterday was Chicago’s 5th largest blizzard in history and it was something to see! I captured what the storm and waves up close from the balcony of my mom’s apartment which is literally feet from Lake Michigan.

Like Pizza? Great Lunch Special at La Madia – River North

https://d2aiijjnretqc1.cloudfront.net/e_/ia/e_iaokjhssi84wxvarpgnw/v1/720-2500.mp4 La Madia has a really great lunch special, salad and a pizza for as little as $12! Check out the Tastemade video to see the deliciousness for yourself!