Mercadito. A notch above your typical taco.

Jill and I were hungry and it was late.  We were on our way to our usual Chinatown spot when Continue reading →

Tweet. A far North side gem that has all the locals chirping.

Jill and I stumbled upon Tweet (5020 N. Sheridan Rd.) by pure luck.  While Jill’s tuxedo for her new gig Continue reading →

Next Restaurant. Sicily.

Next Restaurant (953 W. Fulton Mkt.) is the the newest venture for Grant Achatz of Alinea.  But Next is not Continue reading →

Phil’s Last Stand. The Secret Menu Item.

Anyone who lives in Chicago knows there are way too many (yes, too many) hot dog and burger spots.  Yeah, Continue reading →

Belly Shack. A blue line go-to by a potential Triple Crown chef.

Belly Shack (1912 N. Western Ave.) is chef Bill Kim’s second establishment soon to be joined by Belly Q where Continue reading →

Moderno. Hungry Hungry Hinden phones home…

My second suburban stop on my journey around the world of food takes me to my hometown of Highland Park.  Continue reading →

Butcher and the Burger. A strong contender for the city’s best burger.

The fatal flaw of those burger joints that pile on what they call gourmet toppings is that the quality of Continue reading →

Crisp. Ain’t no thang but THIS chicken wang!

I love chicken wings. Buffalo, Asian, Indian, Jerk – all wings are good wings. Crisp (2940 N. Broadway St.) does Continue reading →