PETER BJORN AND JOHN & JONAS | LONGMAN & EAGLE

Longman and Eagle will be hosting an art exhibition starting tomorrow August 23rd and running through September 19th. The artwork will feature Peter Bjorn and John‘s latest record “Gimme Some” created by Jonas Torvestig. For those of you that have been to the Logan Square restaurant you know the wait is worth the farm-to-table food. If you […]

Pilsen Community Farmers Market – Sundays 9am – 3pm

If you need to take a break from the Chicago Air & Water Show noise, head west this weekend and stop by the Pilsen Community Market. Get some fresh and delicious food and support your local farmers. Pleasant Farms is a regular vendor at the market and also offers gardening classes. The next class will teach […]

Pop Up Dinner for La Sardine Moved to Bucktown

If you are in the mood for French and want to head to Bucktown, La Sardine is moving their pop up dinner to Le Bouchon this weekend. Date and location: Le Bouchon 1958 N. Damen Sunday August, 21 Reservations will be taken at: 6:00 & 6:30 8:30 & 9:00 Call La Sardine for reservations: 312.421.2800 Bon appétit!

Anthony Bourdain, The Layover – Don’t Worry, It’s Still Obnoxious

‘The Layover’ began filming in San Francisco recently, going to staples like Swan Oyster Depot, Blue Bottle Coffee and Molinari Deli. I’ve been to all three and I can attest they have solid food and are within reach for most budgets. The lines are the only downside. Anthony Bourdain says of the new show, “’The Layover’ is a […]

I ♥ Arami

Okay, I am biased by the location alone as Ukrainian Village used to be my hood, but it is nice to go to a high-quality sushi restaurant that is not downtown. Despite the nondescript store front I had a feeling that there was someone at Arami that knew about lighting, design and music by the time […]

Fork and the Road – Chicago’s Biking & Eating Adventures

Enjoy the good weather (well, it has been a bit hot the last couple weeks)…check Eat some great food…check Get exercise…check See Chicago from a different perspective…check Even if you don’t have a bike the starting point for each tour will be near a bike rental location. Tour schedule can be found here. Fork and the […]

The Interrupters | A Film by Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz

Yesterday I listened to an interview on Fresh Air about a documentary called “The Interrupters” with the film’s director, Steve James (Hoop Dreams) and one of the interrupters, Ameena Matthews. The interrupters were all in a gang at one time and are working now to prevent violence in the youth of Chicago. The interrupters work for a […]

The Terrace at Trump – Chicago

I’ve always wondered if the view was worth it at The Terrace at Trump. Well, I guess that depends on who is paying. Located on the 16th floor the patio provides a unique view of downtown buildings as well as the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. The vibe is cool and relaxed and provided the […]

Have you been to Northdown Café and Taproom yet?

Northdown Cafe and Taproom opened in Lakeview in May and I have been wanting to check it out. Wow, I love this place. I was there for lunch and it was a really relaxed and friendly vibe. The menu consists of comfort food and a lot of sandwiches that make it hard to choose from. I […]

Roka Akor Chicago – One of the Top 10 New Sushi Spots in the Country?

A couple of weeks ago I was downtown near River North and had a craving for sushi. It was Sunday around 6pm so any of the normal lunch sushi places that come to mind were not open. I have been wanting to try a place up north but my appetite wasn’t having it so thought, […]