#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 →

#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 →

#139 – Sunda. Outside the box.

Chicago boasts one of the country’s broadest spectrums when it comes to choice of cuisine – whether it be by Continue reading →

#136 – Mott St. Got crab brain on the brain.

Mott Steet – named after the main street in New York’s Chinatown, (1401 N. Ashland Ave.) has an address on Continue reading →

#135 – Kitsch’n on Roscoe. This Tuna Melts me!

The Tuna Melt.  A classic lunch sandwich.  Loved by all.  Kids, adults and old ladies alike.  Some guy years ago 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 →

#129 – Mars Cheese Castle. What do you mean, JUST grilled cheese?

The grilled cheese sandwich.  Simple, right?  Well, it is.  Buttered bread, cheese, browned and melted usually in a skillet or Continue reading →