#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 →

#133 – Dante’s Pizzeria. A helluva good slice.

Dante’s Pizzeria (3028 W. Armitage Ave.) is straightforward, dare I say “New York-ish style,” thin crust pizza (by the slice) Continue reading →

#122 – Ricobene’s. A “Sox” Side Tradition.

Everyone has pre baseball game traditions.  Whether you go to Maxwell Street and get a polish or peanuts from the Continue reading →

Davanti Enoteca. Hand made pizza and a burger with curds.

Davanti Enoteca (1359 W. Taylor St.) is a little different than other Italian concepts.  They’re more of an Italian gastropub Continue reading →

Barnaby’s. The Family Inn.

I grew up going to Barnaby’s Family Inn in Northbrook (960 Skokie Blvd.) many a Friday night with my fam Continue reading →

The Art of Pizza. Putting Gino’s and Giordano’s to shame for a couple decades.

Art of Pizza (3033 N. Ashland Ave.) is an overlooked spot where you will find one of the best single Continue reading →

Half Italian Grocer and Deli. Making simple sammies just the way we like em.

Jill and I noticed this new grocer deli open up next to our usual Chase Bank a few weeks ago. Continue reading →

Bari & D’Amato’s. Hungry Hungry Hinden goes on a picnic…

Tis the season for al fresco dining, BBQ, grilling and picnics…and Hungry Hungry Hinden loves a nice picnic with his Continue reading →