#150 – The Purple Pig. (Believe it or not) our first visit.

Gorgeous sunny day in Chicago.  Let’s play tourist for a meal…Michigan Avenue, check.  Water Tower Place, check.  Lunch?…Purple Pig (500 Continue reading →

#149 – Leghorn. Shiny Happy Chicken.

Leghorn (959 N. Western Ave.), named after the heritage breed of chicken that first came to the US in the Continue reading →

147 – Dillman’s. A deli my “Grammy” would be proud of.

Dillman’s storefront is no stranger to the delicatessen.  Steve’s Deli resided there for a couple years before going under.  It’s Continue reading →

#146 – Salt n’ Pepper Diner’s EXTREME CHEESY BURGER! Gulp.

Yeah.  This one is intense.  Salt n’ Pepper is a straight forward diner for the most part.  Friendly solid service Continue reading →

#145 – Avec. A little bit of this. A little bit of that.

Avec is unique.  One of Paul Kahan’s culinary babies, it focuses of the cuisine found on the Mediterranean Rim.  The Continue reading →

#143 – Franks ‘n Dawgs’ B.L.T. Sausage

All sausages are ground on premise. Toasty, buttery New England style hot dog roll. I recommend going with friends so Continue reading →

#142 – Misoya Ramen. Singapore, New York…and Mount Prospect, Illinois

As the quest for the World’s finest bowl of ramen continues, we find ourselves again, parked outside a small storefront Continue reading →

#138 – Glenn’s Diner. Fresh Fish and so so much more.

If you’re a food lover and you live in Chicago, odds are you’ve dined at Glenn’s Diner.  Tucked feet West Continue reading →