I’m having a hard time finding a good bakery in my ‘hood. I usually stray out to different parts of the city if I’m in dire need of baked goods. If I need a doughnut or a dozen two, there’s no other place to go than the Doughnut Vault on the Near North Side. There’s…
I found meat heaven right here in Lincoln Park. I don’t know how I’ve lived here as long as I have without realizing this gem was right in my ‘hood the whole time! At the Butcher and the Burger you can get a burger just the way you like it OR walk out with a…
Who can complain about “falling back” with daylight savings time at this time of year? We all gain an hour, which definitely provides a positive like an extra hour of sleep or an extra hour before the bar announces last call. However, this year it wasn’t a positive. Since I have a full time Monday…
Last Friday on Twitter, Phillip Foss (Chef & Owner of ELideas and The Meatyballs Mobile) announced that his food truck will no longer consistently roll through the streets of Chicago: I was devastated by the news. The Meatyballs Mobile was one of my favorite food trucks out on the road. Their meatballs were divine and…
Dr. Seuss made this dish popular for us when we were kids… why not enjoy it as adults too? My favorite brunch place in LP, Toast, has a grown-up version that I can’t get enough of: Pictured above is the pesto scramble, served with house potatoes and choice of toast (I chose fluffy, buttery challah). …
Hey food truck followers, it’s time to get excited. There have been several new additions to the food truck fleet in Chicago, but this one excites me the most. Duck N Roll just hit the streets of the Second City late last week. Amy Le, known for her work at Bing Zhou’s Chen’s, is heading…
My new favorite brunch option… bottomless mimosas (or bloody mary’s, depends on how I’m feeling – sweet or spicy). Think about it, it’s like an all-you-can-drink buffet for your favorite spiked morning drink of choice! The bottomless fee can range from anywhere between $7 and $15 depending where you find this gem of a deal,…
I know I’ve mentioned MANY times how much I love Matisse (I have my sister to thank for introducing this quaint basement bar to me before I even lived in Chicago). Usually my favorite night to go during the week is Wednesday because of the half-price wine special. Wednesday night at Matisse can also be…
When the seasons change, satisfying my taste buds seems to change too. My cravings for food tend to change as the produce that is ripely available shifts. Now is the time of year when things like eggplant and zucchini look delicious. It’s the time of year when I want to fill my kitchen with the…
I have this thing when it comes to food and restaurants. Once I find something that is delicious, I’m talking spot-on satisfying, I have a hard time straying from that food or place. For example – if I’m going to eat Mexican food, you have to do some major convincing to get me to eat…
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