It was time for me to escape the cold weather of Chicago and head south – way south. Actually, so far south that I’m currently traveling and eating my way through Buenos Aires. What an amazing city! I’ve been really impressed with the culinary scene which is heavily influenced not only by the surrounding countries, [...]
Tags: Buenos Aires·EAT·TRAVEL
I recently read an article in the November issue of Chicago Magazine that featured 30 of the best deals in dining right now. These Chicago restaurants all have early-bird, late-night or midweek eats for under $30 – significantly less than their standard pricing (excludes wine, tax or tip). Kudos are not only in order for [...]
Tags: Chicago·French·Restaurant
I was recently at brunch with friends and they asked me what I thought about Indie Cafe – “um, I’ve never even heard of it” was my response. ”You must go” they said and continued to rave about the food and prices. I felt terrible when I realized that it’s around the corner from where I [...]
Tags: Chicago·Restaurant·Sushi·Thai
About six weeks ago I would have said the same thing! I was recently introduced to this simple, yet flavorful dish from El Salvador and can’t stop thinking about it. A pupusa is a thick flatbread made with masa (cornmeal dough) that is stuffed with a variety of ingredients including: cheese, pork meat/pork rind, loroco [...]
Tags: Chicago·Restaurant
With so many great options in and around Chicago it’s sometimes hard to stay on top of my “must try” list of new restaurants. Friends have been raving about Mercat a la Planxa and their Catalan inspired food since it opened in the Spring of 2008. While I am a huge fan of tapas, I [...]
Tags: Chicago·Restaurant
