Alinea. The 50th post.

Yes.  Alinea.  While thinking on how to deliver this post it was clear there would be no way to do Continue reading →

Flub a Dub Chub. Hot dogs in the tub.

On a sunny day I swung by a hot dog and burger joint I’d heard about from a few reputable Continue reading →

The French Market. Possibly Chicago’s BEST Pastrami sandwich.

The French Market (131 N. Clinton Ave.) in the old Union Station is a hidden spot in Chi-town that most 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 →

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 →

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 →