Put An Egg On It @ Au Cheval – West Loop

Stepping into Au Cheval I instantly thought, “If Maude’s Liquor Bar had a boyfriend, this would be it”. French, cozy, dark, and mysterious. Not necessarily the words that come to mind when you think of a diner. The only thing in common with a diner is the floor plan; long counter with bar stools facing […]

Colombian Dinner in Germany – Willkommen to Corazón Latino

Last year I posted about zum Ackerbürger, L’Osteria and Cavos Taverna during my trip to Germany. My birthday was also during this trip and I wanted to try something a bit different. Enter Corazón Latino, a Colombian restaurant in Stuttgart. Upon entering you feel like you stepped into some kind of vortex and landed in another world/country. […]

Davanti Enoteca – University Village

It’s good to be back in Chicago after a trip abroad; however, the jet leg is not treating me well. I want to go to bed at 5pm but will myself to stay awake, go to bed at a reasonable hour only to wake up at 2:30am. Hoping to be back on a regular sleeping […]

Yellow, Blue & Red – Colombia Comes To Chicago

“Yellow, blue and red are the 3 colors in the flag of the Republic of Colombia. In Spanish: Amarillo, Azul y Rojo [ ah-mah-ree-yoh, ah-zool e roh-ho ]. The colors have been described as representing elemental concepts such as sovereignty and justice (yellow), loyalty and vigilance (blue), and valor and generosity (red); or simply the […]

The Mind of a Chef (Preview) Coming to PBS Nov. 9, 2012

Anthony Bourdain hosts the new show on PBS that will focus on going “inside” the mind of David Chang of Momofuku fame. “The Mind of a Chef is a reinvention of a travel-cooking show,” says Bourdain. “This season we go inside the kitchen, the world, and the mind of chef David Chang. This show is […]

Spend the Day at The Art Institute of Chicago | Terzo Piano

My mother had an artist friend visiting and I was invited to join them for the afternoon at The Art Institute of Chicago. It has been awhile since I’ve gotten my culture on at a museum and the dreary, cloudy Chicago day had me extra happy to be invited (and of course seeing my mom). […]

Dinner & Brunch @ Chicago Q – Gold Coast

Led by chef Lee Ann Whippen, Chicago Q offers comfort food in an “urban” BBQ setting. Think a crisp mint julep and the Kentucky Derby in the city. I have some Chicago favorites for BBQ including Lillie’s Q and Smoque BBQ but Chicago Q is unique in that it not only servers great BBQ but the […]

36 Hours In NYC – Gotham Bar & Grill, The High Line and More!

If you can swing it, last-minute travel can be the way to go when exploring a city like New York. I had a weekend free and wanted to get out-of-town, have good weather, eat some great food, stay in a hotel with a nice view and celebrate an anniversary, oh and not spend a million […]

Spacca Napoli Pizzeria – Ravenswood

Chicago has no shortage of pizza and everyone has his or her favorite style. Obviously Chicago is home to the deep dish and we do it well. But this story is about the pizza that was invented in Naples, Italy and has been apart of Neapolitan cuisine for hundreds of years. This pizza is cooked […]

Founding Farmers – Washington D.C.

I made a trip to Washington D.C. recently and despite the heat managed to see quite a lot. I can’t believe it took me so long to get to the capital but better late than never, right? Seeing the National Monument, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence and the Star-Spangled Banner […]