I don’t go out for breakfast much but when I do it better be good. Pig & A Jelly Jar in Salt Lake City is good. It is open for lunch and dinner too (Thus-Sun) but I can’t comment on that. But I loved my breakfast. Creole Pork Belly Benedict. Braised and shredded local pork belly, […]
Salt Lake City
Oh yes. I am a sucker for a good burger. I am! And the bigger the dive, the better. Salt Lake City has a few. I have been a long time fan of Lucky 13. And the Cotton Bottom Inn has been on my list for a while and it did not disappoint. Total hole in the […]
Salt Lake City
Tucked away in downtown Provo, Utah is one of my top 5 favorite restaurants in the country, Communal. This is a wonderful farm-to-table joint. It’s a small, cozy, casual place with a great atmosphere and excellent service. Their beer and wine list is exceptional but it is the food that steals the show. Everything is fresh […]
Provo, Salt Lake City
I love a good burger and even better when it is in a funky old joint. In the mountains outside of Salt Lake City in the tiny town of Kamas is Hi Mountain. It’s a general store with a food counter and some kick butt burgers. That’s really all you need to know and that […]
Kamas, Salt Lake City
Cherry Circle Room is the reinvention of the iconic restaurant of the same name that has serviced the Chicago Athletic Association and its members for generations. The intimate, James Beard award-winning space (‘Outstanding Restaurant Design’) has been fully restored. This building has now been turned into a hotel and everything about it is cool. I love […]
Chicago
Rick Bayless is well known Chicago for his authentic Mexican restaurants. Frontera Grill put him on the map. It is still great and more on the formal side. Around the corner is Xoco. This is a counter serve Mexican Street Food joint with excellent food and beers. Much more casual and very tasty!
Chicago
Yes, I love a good burger. It’s true. And Shake Shack is definitely good. It’s quick too. They are popping up all over the country. It started out in New York City. It is the brain child of famous restauranteur, Danny Meyer, and it recently went public so I am sure we will be able to […]
Chicago
First of all, when a restaurant is BYOB, it’s a good sign. To me it means that there is a certain funkiness to the place and they are usually super focused on the food. Plus you can bring your own bottle of wine and save money. Chilam Balam is a BYOB farm to table Mexican joint […]
Chicago
I love Charlie Beinlich’s. This place is truly a joint. Nothing fancy here but they have been around forever and whenever I am in Chicago I head here for the Shrimp and Crabmeat Cocktail and a Burger. Outstanding! And this place is just full of character. My kind of place. Enjoy.
Chicago, Northbrook
