Floriole Cafe & Bakery‏ – Lincoln Park

My friend April brought me to Floriole Cafe & Bakery because she thought we would both like it. She has a knack for picking good eating spots. We ordered the Tartine of the Day: Grilled Sourdough Topped with Goat Cheese, Squash and Herbs. It was served open-face with a side salad. I love squash and this […]

Consuelo the Food Truck – Big Star Chicago

Big Star is one of my favorite taquerias in Chicago from the Johnny Cash records to the perfectly sweet and sour San Antonio Sling (Herradura Plata, St Germain & Grapefruit) enjoyed while sitting on the patio in the Chicago sun = heaven. Every taco on the menu is worth eating. My favorites are: –Tacos Al […]

Fast Food Quest – BIG & little’s Near North Side

12/5/11 Update: BIG & little’s has moved to 860 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL I heard that Chick-fil-A opened in Chicago and it got me thinking about fast food. I remember liking it back in the day but would I like it now? It’s like when you have a favorite movie from your teenage years […]

Attention Oyster Lovers: Shaw’s Crab House – Royster with the Oyster Festival

The “Royster With The Oyster” 23rd Annual Oyster Festival and Tent Party started this Monday and continues through tomorrow at Shaw\’s Crab House. For anyone that likes oysters and a party, this is for you. There is an Oyster Hall of Fame Dinner tonight at 6:30pm. $79/person. Friday Shaw’s hosts their Tent Party on Hubbard. There […]

You Need to Get Yourself to Lula Cafe – Logan Square

Saturday brunch outside in the sun is one of the best ways to start your morning in Chicago. I didn’t even have to experience the usual long wait, the stars must have been aligned. I hope there are few more days for outside dining, we’ll see. Brunch line-up: Strada — savory pain de mie bread pudding with […]

The Weekend | 6th Annual Andersonville Dessert Crawl, Circus In The Parks & More

Beautiful weather this weekend makes just being outside enough of an activity but for those of you looking to combine food or entertainment with the outdoors here are a couple of ideas. The Andersonville Dessert Crawl is this Sunday from 2-5pm at the Swedish American Museum. This year there will be 3 routes to choose […]

Do You Like to Eat with Your Hands? – Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant

It’s been years since I have eaten in an Ethiopian restaurant that I wasn’t sure what to expect. Abyssinia in Edgewater is right next door to another Ethiopian restaurant. So you might get confused, they are not connected and although both Ethiopian they are very different. The restaurant next door has live music and was pretty crowded. Abyssinia […]

I Have a Secret

Julius Meinl has great coffee (they have been around for 150 years), wonderful tea, quality food and a great space to enjoy all of these things in. But here’s the secret, the real reason to come here are the little cookies they serve with the drinks. There is just one little crisp cinnamon cookie that comes […]

O’Hare Airport Debuts Aeroponic Vegetable Garden

Good news for travelers coming through O’Hare International Airport — fresh on-site produce will be served in several restaurants. According to the Huffington Post the aeroponic garden is the “first in-airport vertical garden at O’Hare will supply the international airport’s restaurants with swiss chard, red habanero peppers and 42 other types of herbs and vegetables […]

Turquoise – Turkish Café

Turquoise Café in Roscoe Village is a great place for a relaxed sidewalk lunch. Despite the outdoor seating on the street any traffic noise was minimal making you feel like you were in your own backyard. My neighbor who is Turkish recommended this place so I knew it had to be good. It was. The meal started […]