Big & Little’s. The Deep Fried Cheeseburger. Need I say more?

Big & Little’s (860 N. Orlrans Ave.) is quickly turning into one of my favorite places to eat in the Continue reading →

Banh Mi & Co. Vietnamese sammies far far from home.

If you haven’t jumped on the Banh Mi sandwich band wagon, you’re missing out – big time.  A French influenced Continue reading →

The Smoke Daddy. Established BBQ in Wicker Park.

I hadn’t been to The Smoke Daddy (1804 W. Division Ave.) in Wicker Park for a couple years and while Continue reading →

Chizakaya. CHIcago’s best IZAKAYA. The ramen’s pretty tasty too.

As Jill works at a local ramen and yakitori restaurant, we like to search out places known for their ramen.  Continue reading →

Red Violet. Elevated Chinese cuisine in a super chic atmosphere.

Sometimes a great way we’ve come across cool food spots is through site like Groupon, Living Social and most recently, Continue reading →

Chi Cafe. A gem among gems in Chinatown, Chi-town.

Chinatown is full of excellent restaurants.  Many serve similar if not the same dishes so it comes down to quality Continue reading →

Ciao Neapolitan Pizza. You will not be forgotten.

Ciao here in Logan Square is no more. No web page to connect you to and no address to share. Continue reading →

Tortilleria Nixtamal. Making homemade tortillas by hand for the last 5000 years…

My last stop on my “layover” in Queens was at a taco institution in Corona. We headed over after a Continue reading →