Davanti Enoteca. Hand made pizza and a burger with curds.

Davanti Enoteca (1359 W. Taylor St.) is a little different than other Italian concepts.  They’re more of an Italian gastropub Continue reading →

Balsan. The Club of Clubs and dessert looking “super sexy”

Balsan housed in the elegant Waldorf Astoria (11 E. Walton St.) in the Gold Coast provides its guests and locals Continue reading →

R.J. Grunt’s. THE Original deserves some respect.

R.J. Grunt’s (2056 N. Lincoln Park West) is a symbol in Chicago.  It symbolizes how a man with a seemingly Continue reading →

Blue Willow Chinese and the case of the crispy hot chicken wings.

I’m almost positive that no one readying this blog has ever dined at Blue Willow Chinese (2418 W. Fullerton Ave.).  Continue reading →

Moderno (a second visit) for a “sack” lunch

Moderno (1850 Second St., Highland Park) is a unique restaurant to find in the suburbs.  I’ve dined there before and Continue reading →

Au Cheval. One of the citiy’s best burgers and some unusual hash.

Au Cheval’s (800 W. Randolph St.) kitchen stays open late – usually until about 1 in the morning.  Yeah.  And Continue reading →

Charlie Beinlich’s. A North Shore establishment has…gone fishin’.

Charlie Beinlich’s (290 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook), or just Beinlich’s, as it’s known by most North Shore folk, has been in Continue reading →

Wasabi. Life-changing Ramen.

This is it.  Wasabi (2539 N. Milwaukee Ave.) in Logan Square definitively has the best Ramen Jill or I have Continue reading →