Like Pizza? Great Lunch Special at La Madia – River North

https://d2aiijjnretqc1.cloudfront.net/e_/ia/e_iaokjhssi84wxvarpgnw/v1/720-2500.mp4 La Madia has a really great lunch special, salad and a pizza for as little as $12! Check out the Tastemade video to see the deliciousness for yourself!

Dinner and Drinks at Celeste – River North

Celeste if four floors of exciting elegance. The Bar on the first floor has cocktails in a glamorous bar. The Deco room on the second floor is modeled after 1920′s supper clubs complete with gold and chandeliers. The third floor is reserved for private parties and the 4th is your favorite place in the summer, […]

Bohemian House – River North, Chicago

Bringing some Germans to Bohemian House seemed like a good idea to gauge the Czech, Austrian and German inspired food. The first thing you notice about BoHo is the homey decor that mixes equal parts rustic and elegance. Wall Art View to the kitchen Hand-crafted communal table Lively (bordering on loud), attentive service and comfortable […]

Peruvian Street Food in Chicago – Tanta |River North

With dozens of restaurants around the world under his belt famed Peruvian Chef Gastón Acurio brings Peruvian street food with its Chinese, Spanish, Japanese and Incan influences to Chicago delivered in an upscale package. The space is bright, lively and a welcome addition to River North. There is a bar and outdoor space on the […]

Chicago Restaurant Week @TortoiseClub – River North

“Comfortable clubhouse and a lively lounge” perfectly sums up Tortoise Club in River North. Tortoise Club is about a year old but feels like your grandparents old school club in a good way because you have all of the fancy schmancy and none of the stuffiness, the vibe is upbeat and fun. Plaid wallpaper covers […]

Farm to Tavern – Farmhouse | River North

There really isn’t anything not to like at Farmhouse Tavern. You feel like you are in a shabby chic farmhouse with details like the rustic stain glass windows, exposed brick, mix and match chairs, and copper wire lights. Most of the decor is salvaged from around Chicago. The service is very welcoming and very good […]

Tiki Bar Time @ Three Dots and a Dash – River North

Three Dots and a Dash opened last Wednesday in a little alley in River North. Apart from the now closed Trader Vic’s this is the only other Tiki bar in Chicago I have heard of so I headed over last Friday evening to check it out. You follow the tiki lights to a little door […]

Wine Bar In The Works: ‘Check, Please’ Host Patners With Bistronomic Owners

Fans of Check Please!, the show that lets every day people review their favorite Chicago area restaurant, will be happy to know that the host Alpana Singh is opening a wine bar in River North. No word of exact location or estimated opening date but I will be on the look out for more […]

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 […]

I Ate Alligator | Union Sushi + Barbeque – River North

I didn’t plan on it, it just happened one night in River North. So began my meal at Union Sushi + Barbeque. Seems to be the “it” thing this year in Chicago, sushi & BBQ. Said alligator is pictured above on the right-hand side. Looks harmless, doesn’t it? Someone asked me if it was crispy, it was not. […]