Fresh Ideas for Super Bowl Sunday Eats

There are a million recipes out there for the Super Bowl so I wanted to save you some time and pass on some delicious and interesting recipes that will make you the perfect guest or host. If the Super Bowl is not for you these recipes will still work for any potluck party this winter. […]

Hold That Mini-Burger: Restaurants Forecast Food For 2013 : The Salt : NPR

Food trends are like fashion trends to me, some are good, some are bad and some are just ridiculous. Out this year: Bacon-flavored chocolate Gazpacho Sliders Got that? According to the National Restaurant Association, sourcing and sustainability will be what consumers are going to look for and value in 2013. This of course would fall […]

36 Hours In Bangkok – Part II: The Good Life

“If I died, right here, now, I would be happy.” This is the thought I had while lying in the “recovery” room in the 19,000-square-foot luxury Peninsula Spa.

36 Hours in Bangkok – Part I

“One night in Bangkok and the world’s your oyster” Traveling is truly a privilege and I have been fortunate enough to be able to use my passport several times. A new foreign city shakes me out of my mode of thinking and forces me to tune-in and feel new sites, sounds and people. The idea […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hello Again…Ada Street 1664

Quiet alley and garbage trucks, I am intrigued. Nondescript door, albeit nice font, and a dark entrance, I like this change of pace. Welcome to Ada St. restaurant. The word speakeasy has been used to describe Ada St. and it’s an apt description with its out-of-the way location and seemingly hidden entrance. However, judging by its […]