#104 – Mitsuwa Market Revisit. One word…Okonomiyaki.

Okay class, who remembers what Okonomiyaki is?…anyone?  We crossed paths with the dish at (now unfortunately closed) Chizikaya.  That’s right, Continue reading →

#103 – Urban Belly. The Ramen competition heats up in Logan Square.

Chef Bill Kim’s original vision, Urban Belly (3053 N. California Ave.), is a small noodle shop with communal seating that Continue reading →

#101 – Big Star’s Senoran Hot Dog

Big Star serves killer tacos.  But you must try the Sonoran Hot Dog once.  The Sonoran is unique in this Continue reading →

Sarkis Cafe. The 100th Post.

Alright.  The single place at which Hungry Hungry Hinden has dined the most is upon us for the 100th post.  Continue reading →

Roots Pizza and the must order mozzarella sticks.

Roots Pizza (1924 W. Chicago Ave.) was created by the brain behind The Fifty/Fifty sports bar on Division in Chicago.  Continue reading →

Superdawg. Obama says: “Don’t call it a hotdog.”

Superdawg is a classic dog joint originally located in Northern Chicago (6363 N. Milwaukee Ave.) that serves up some of  Continue reading →

Lokal’s Steak Tartare. Fresh and simple.

Jill and I dined at Lokal (1904 W. North Ave.), a trendy European lounge that features slightly more elevated European 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 →