Ladies, I think I may have found the key to a happy relationship. I have two words for you, Public House. Let me explain. Frankly, I'm not a huge sports fan. Even when I'm trying to be the cute, supportive girlfriend, you can totally tell I'm not at my happiest whenever I'm hanging out at a sports bar watching 300 lb. men run into each other at full speed all in pursuit of a leather coated ball. This coupled with the greasy fried food (that was frozen first) and drunk guys screaming (for what ... [ Read More ]
Restaurant Review: Sushi Taiyo
With all the amazing sushi options in Chicago, it's helpful to have a little help navigating, right? A few weeks ago, one of my friends, Rikki, came to me and said that I had to check out this adorable sushi restaurant in the heart of the Gold Coast. She said this place has been her little secret and she had been eating there at least once a week since she moved to Chicago 3-years ago. With that kind of glowing recommendation (and given that my friend is a successful restaurant investor in ... [ Read More ]
My Romantic Dinner at Citè Restaurant
Chicago's skyline is probably one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Every time I look at it when I'm driving home from work, it literally takes my breath away. As a result, since I moved here, I've been searching for a great restaurant at the top of one of the many sky scrapers. After asking around, a few friends recommended I head over to Citè located on the 70th floor of the famous Lake Point Tower (rumor has it Oprah used to live in that building). I am headed off to Mexico for ... [ Read More ]
The Night I Met Graham Elliot
I've been a fan of everything Graham Elliot since I started watching Master Chef back in 2011. For years, I had been dying to try one his restaurants, but I was a student, with little income and never had the chance to make it out to Chicago. When I made the decision to move here, one of the first things on my list was to check out one of his restaurants. Graham has two restaurants in Chicago. He has a two Michelin Starred restaurant on Huron Street (it's actually only 2 blocks from my ... [ Read More ]
Restaurant Review: Piccolo Sogno Due
This weekend, I was lucky enough to have my sister Melissa and my boyfriends cousin, Erica (great name, huh) come visit me! Since I've been blogging about the best food in Chicago for about a month now, I knew the pressure was on to show them a good time and a great meal. After going through my internal rolodex of restaurants, I knew a fool-proof meal would be at one of my favorite Italian restaurants, Piccolo Sogno in Chicago's West Loop. When I went to make a reservation, it was totally ... [ Read More ]
Review: Raw Chicago
About 5 years ago, my Dad went to the doctor because he wasn't feeling well. He came back diagnosed with nearly every disease you can think of; diabetes, polyps in his stomach, gallbladder infection and pancreatic issues to name a few. It was a scary time for the whole family. The doctors recommended for him to have his gallbladder taken out. After doing some research and talking to some friends, my Dad decided to take matters into his own hands and completely transform his life. Now, my dad ... [ Read More ]
Restaurant Review: Siena Tavern
When heading over to Siena Tavern in Chicago's this past weekend, I thought to myself , "Any restaurant owned by Top Chef alum (and fan favorite), Fabio Viviani is going to be great, right?" Wrong. It's wasn't just great. It was totally and utterly an incredible and unforgettable experience. Let's rewind. Last weekend, my sister was supposed to come to town. Since I knew about it months in advance (and thats how long it can take to get in), I booked a table at Siena Tavern. I'd been dying to ... [ Read More ]
Restaurant Review: Le Colonial
Before I even moved to Chicago, my sister, Melissa, would always talk about this little French/Vietnamese restaurant on N. Rush street called Le Colonial. Since Melissa has very high standards when it comes to food, I knew I had to to check this one out for myself. Honestly, I didn't really understand the concept of a restaurant that fuses two very different styles of cooking together, but I'm always into trying something new. Thank god I did. Le Colonial is a shining star among Chicago's ... [ Read More ]
Restaurant Review: Bub City
Since I am a born and raised East Coast girl, I was dying to find some good Midwest BBQ once I move to Chicago. I asked around and some friends recommended Bub City on Clark Street in River North. I recently headed over there with a group of friends (the best way to go there) and was able to try the majority of the menu items. While my BBQ standards may not be as high as some of my Midwest readers, I have a lot of dining out experience and I was overwhelmed by how delicious (and fun) our ... [ Read More ]
Restaurant Review: Sunda
Location: 110 W Illinois St Chicago, IL 60654 Yesterday, one on my friends , Asha, who I hadn't seen in 5 years told me that she was stopping through Chicago and wanted to grab dinner. Since she had never been to Chicago, she gave me 3 guidelines on choosing a restaurant: 1) It had to be one of Chicago's best 2) It should be asian food (since that's her favorite cuisine) 3) They had to have a great lounge area so we could meet one of our other friends afterwards for a drink Enter, Sunda. I ... [ Read More ]