Zealous
It is always an easy decision when determining just how Lauren and I will get to Chicago for a lunch or dinner. Taking the train is the only choice. It is generally always on time and the trip is – with the exception of finding a parking place at the station in Geneva – hassle-free. […]
Pegasus Restaurant & Taverna
It was only supposed to be just a dinner with friends — not a night out to do a review. But when an experience is memorable, pleasing and fun, it is almost impossible for me to refrain from writing about it. Such was the case last night when Lauren and I headed to Chicago’s Greek […]
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (small plates)
The first time I was introduced to something called “small plates”, I had no clue as to what they were all about. That was more than… well, it was a very long time ago! Especially at Fleming’s Steakhouse, the concept seems to be enjoying a reappearance of late… Well-Plated Eye Candy With a tight economy […]
Trattoria Isabella
Let me share a fun place with you. It’s in Chicago. You’ll enjoy some of the best Italian cuisine available in Chicago, and you’ll have fun while you’re there. It’s a restaurant called Trattoria Isabella… Always On the Lookout for Great Dining Venues Being able to jump on a plane and head to a distant […]
Shochu
When I first spoke the name aloud, it sounded a bit reminiscent of the command necessary to beam a Klingon back aboard his spaceship. But although the name may have sounded strange, dinner at Shochu (Pronounced Show-chew) turned out to be one of the most gastronomically rewarding evenings I have experienced in quite some time. […]
Venus Greek-Cypriot
The other night at dinner, I amazed even myself when I had to admit that the closest I had come to eating Greek food was the Feta cheese that I put on my salads. Boy, was I in for a surprise… and a real treat. (This page may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure about […]
Dine
Last December, I had an opportunity to visit the opening of a very slick venue in downtown Chicago – a place called Dine Restaurant. I was quite impressed by the entire evening. At the opening, there were the endless miniature hors d’oeuvres and individual desserts, the crowds of people, special martinis and even some not-bad […]
Sola Restaurant
Having spent a good portion of my life and time commuting back and forth between California and the suburbs of Chicago – the Fox Valley area – it has at times been somewhat difficult for me to decide where to call home. And having just recently returned from another extended sortie west, I was still […]
Topolobampo
It is surely a given that I am a difficult person to buy a gift for… even my mother would have told you that. Lauren would not disagree. But it is also a given that when Lauren gets a good idea for a gift for me, nothing can compare. (This page may contain affiliate links. […]