The Brown Sack. Not your mommy’s bagged lunch.

Any spot that has Phish and Widespread Panic posters all over the walls is already my kind of place. A Continue reading →

Max’s Deli. A family tradition.

On the way up North to see a show in Wisconsin, I stopped by Max’s Deli (191 Skokie Valley Rd., Continue reading →

Sun Wah Chinese BBQ. Escofier has got nuthin’ on this duck.

Sun Wah BBQ (5039 N. Broadway) is special.  They’ve been in business for a few decades and do a lot Continue reading →

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 →

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 →