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 […]

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.

Get Your Slurp On at Momofuku Noodle Bar- NYC

I fell in love with Momofuku’s ramen during a trip to NYC about ten years ago and still think about that steaming hot bowl and have been searching Chicago for something that lived up to what I had at Momofuku. (Wasbi comes close) There is almost always a line but the turnover is pretty quick […]

Fall In Chicago – Lincoln Park Zoo

South Pond Pavilion in the Lincoln Park Zoo by the nature boardwalk.