I love a good Jewish Deli. They are hard to find out in Colorado, where I live. But they are not hard to find where I grew up. On the North Shore of Chicago. I was back in my hometown of Highland park recently with my boys and we hit up Once Upon a Bagel […]
Chicago, Highland Park
Bar Takito is in the trendy West Loop Neighborhood of Chicago. This area was deadsville 5 years ago and is now filled with many great places to eat. Bar Takito is a funky place for ceviche & creative Nuevo Latino small & large plates plus margaritas & craft beers. I had the Fish Tacos and they had HUGE […]
Chicago
Chicago is known for it’s Chicago Style Hotdogs but their Italian Beef Sandwiches are not to be missed. And there is none better than Al’s Italian Beef. They are just delicious. They use Vienna Beef which is key because there’s is the best. It is thinly sliced and dipped in killer au ju and served on […]
Chicago
Chicago is famous for it’s steak houses. There are lots of good ones; Gibsons, Maestros, Prime & Provisions, Harry Carys. And now there is Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf. This is owned by the group that owns Gilt Bar and Au Cheval which are wonderful as well. This is a steak house but what makes it […]
Chicago
Since Hot Doug’s closed, it left a big hole in the hot dog world on Chicago’s North Side. People loved this place. And people in Chi-Town love their hotdogs. The good news is a couple of the cooks opened up Hot “G” Dog and it has all the great dogs the Hot Doug did. I personally like […]
Chicago
If you are out in the northern burbs of Chicago, stop by Norton’s in Highland Park for a meal. I love this place. Now the food is good. Not great but plenty good. I had the chopped salad and loved it. They have good burgers, fish etc. A basic food joint where everything is fresh. […]
Chicago, Highland Park
Chicago is known for great steakhouses and Gibson’s is one of the best. It’s on Rush Street across the street from the Thompson Hotel which is a great boutique hotel. Super hip and not pricey. Roll out of the Thompson after a fun night on the town to Gibson’s for lunch at get their famous Bookbinder […]
Chicago
Make no mistake, Au Cheval is not a dive and that double cheeseburger is to die for. Esquire just named it best burger in the country! Get a fried egg on there and life just got better! Get the Green Salad with pickled shallot, herbs & sherry vinaigrette and you have the perfect meal. This place […]
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