Scandinavian Home Cooking At Tre Kronor – Albany Park

Välkommen to Tre Kronor where you will find some of the best Scandinavian home cooking in Chicago. Tre Kronor is a cozy and casual restaurant with Swedish and Norwegian memorabilia like Niklas Hjalmarsson’s Blackhawks jersey and mural of dancing elves covering the walls. On a mission for a meatball sandwich I got the Norwegian Meatball […]

Peek Inside Kokopelli – Grand Opening Today in Wicker Park, Chicago

Come with me on my sneak peek of Kokopelli – check out my appisode. The idea of Kokopelli started from a seafood taco truck in Tijuana. On Tuesday I was invited to the Chicago outpost in Wicker Park to preview the menu. Bright pink lights from the bar bounce off the brick and wood […]

You Need To Get The Miang Sa-Wan At Opart Thai House – Lincoln Square, Chicago

Opart Thai House came recommended by a fellow food lover and she recommended the Tiger Cry, curry and Miang Sa-Wan. The service is great, space is open and bright and the flavors transported me right back to Thailand. Check out the restaurant and more food!

Enjoying A Bowl Of Ramen At Wasabi – Logan Square, Chicago

Wasabi is one of the few Japanese owned Japanese restaurants in Chicago so I had some high hopes for a good bowl of ramen. This tiny casual spot fills up in a flash and does not take reservations. Get here by 5:30 if you don’t want to wait on a Saturday. Also, BYOB. In addition […]

Veruca Salt Waffles

Veruca Salt Waffle with salted caramel mouse, vanilla anglaise topped with warm gooey caramel chocolate and sea salt from the now defunct Bleeding Heart Bakery.

Bohemian House – River North, Chicago

Bringing some Germans to Bohemian House seemed like a good idea to gauge the Czech, Austrian and German inspired food. The first thing you notice about BoHo is the homey decor that mixes equal parts rustic and elegance. Wall Art View to the kitchen Hand-crafted communal table Lively (bordering on loud), attentive service and comfortable […]

Tasting at Adamus Lounge in the Silversmith Hotel – The Loop, Chicago

The Adamus Lounge opened this summer in the newly renovated Silversmith Hotel in the Loop and it is a beauty. Playing off the Jewelers Row District theme the interior has diamond table tops, jewel cut tables and large cut glass sconces. The place oozes glamour. I was invited to a tasting on Monday and was […]

Soup Dumplings at Lao Shanghai – Chinatown, Chicago

Soup dumplings or xiao long bao were on the brain so we ventured to Lao Shanghai in Chinatown. Check it out!

A Little Slice of New York in Chicago – Craft Pizza

Craft Pizza invited some food bloggers to dinner ahead of their June 3rd grand opening and it was delicious. Inspired by pizzerias like Ray’s and Joe’s in NYC, Craft Pizza is a little slice of New York in Chicago. Check out this Tastemade episode of Craft Pizza.

Flights and Bites at Berghoff Chicago – Chicago Craft Beer Week

The Berghoff restaurant and brewery’s Flights & Bites event for Chicago Craft Beer Week last Thursday featured five Berghoff beers paired with small bites. Tim Lucas, Berghoff Sales Manager, took us through the history of Berghoff and the beers and Floor Manager Jeff educated us on the food pairings. At the end of the tasting […]