Dinner at Le Gril by Loui & Jules in Bremen, Germany

Dining al fresco by the River Weser

Soup Dumplings at Lao Shanghai – Chinatown, Chicago

Soup dumplings or xiao long bao were on the brain so we ventured to Lao Shanghai in Chinatown. Check it out!

18 Hours in Martha’s Vineyard

The plan was to drive from New York City to Boston but I couldn’t pass up the chance to see Martha’s Vineyard even if it was for less than a day. We drove to Woods Hole, parked our car and took the Island Ferry Shuttle to the boat that would take us to the port […]

A Little Slice of New York in Chicago – Craft Pizza

Craft Pizza invited some food bloggers to dinner ahead of their June 3rd grand opening and it was delicious. Inspired by pizzerias like Ray’s and Joe’s in NYC, Craft Pizza is a little slice of New York in Chicago. Check out this Tastemade episode of Craft Pizza.

Brunch at Nico Osteria – Gold Coast

Located in the Thompson Hotel Nico Osteria is a restaurant that pays attention to detail. From the perfectly lit dining room, open kitchen, just rustic enough appeal for an osteria to the beautiful tile floor and great service. Not a surprise as this is a One Off Hospitality Group restaurant (think Avec, Blackbird, Publican, The […]

Brunch at Bread and Wine – Irving Park

With Easter approaching I found Bread and Wine thanks to OpenTable’s Chicago restaurants page featuring openings for Easter brunch. Housed in a former laundromat (with parking in front!) the space is a cozy wood filled room with a bar, chef’s table and small retail space stocked with wine and locally made snacks. Welcomed warmly we […]

Serious Meat at Theresa – Munich, Germany

Theresa is a bustling trendy steak house on theressienstrasse in Munich. For a high-end restaurant the vibe was comfortable and I really felt at home there. I mean, there is a bowling alley in the basement. The restaurant was full and everyone looked like they were having fun, I know I was. The menu changes […]

Fresh Catch

Fishermen on the island of Rügen, Germany cleaning freshly caught herring from the Baltic Sea.

CHICAGO CHEF WEEK 2014 | March 16-21

Low(er) key alternative to Restaurant Week with the same bargains (check the menus for price comparison). Nico Osteria is on my list! You can also win free dinner for a year: “2 lucky guests will be chosen at random to win 52 $50 gift cards from participating restaurants.” For reservations, participants and menus: CHICAGO CHEF […]

Day Tripping to Taboga Island – Panama

A 45-minute boat ride from Panama City takes you to the relaxing Isla Taboga where the main mode of transport is your feet or golf cart. Isla Taboga is a great day trip option from the city and offers beach, hiking and boat tours. We took the first Calypso Ferry at 7am on a Sunday […]