Our picks on where to stay, eat and play when in Chicago. Top visitor and expatriate spots, personally reviewed by us.
There’s nothing better to do in fall than to admire and appreciate the turning leaves and the beautiful, warm and toasty colors of foliage changing. Almost everywhere you go in Chicago, you will most certainly find trees and greenery of …
The end of summer is near (crying). Schools will be back in session shortly and the first official day of Fall is around the corner on September 23rd. As sad as this thought may be, we all know …
Our days are numbered, friends.
Sure, today you might be sweating in the sunshine at your favorite neighborhood sidewalk café, but as Game of Thrones lovers & lifelong Chicagoans will tell you… winter is coming!
Whether they be Polar Vortexes, …
Next Tuesday, July 14th is Bastille Day, but you don’t have to be under the Eiffel Tower to celebrate. Throughout Chicago, there are plenty of restaurants that offer deals or just a cozy French-like atmosphere to bask in. Here are …
Where else can you visit a place (besides your grandparent’s basement) that houses shelves of vinyl records, serves throwback cocktails, offers fried bologna sandwiches, and plays funky tunes of 70’s flare?
Taking over an entire city block of Morgan between …
Even before the hype of the Logan Square restaurant-scene escalated, Lula Cafe has been a secret neighborhood gem for over a decade. Adopting the “Farm-to-Table” concept early on in Chicago, Lula Cafe continues to serve up seasonal and creative food …
Perfecting the customer experience as an “art,” The Dawson aims to celebrate the success of The Dawson Brothers , who once owned a 19th century fire-mantle plant nearby, with its high level of craftsmanship and artistic detail within its food …
Frontier pays homage to old-school ideas of the American West while transforming its indigenous ingredients into modern-day concepts. Located in West Town’s Milwaukee Avenue, this communal restaurant pushes the envelope with its wild protein based dishes, its whole nose-to-tail animal …
Since Chicago is hosting one of the most prestigious events of the culinary world on May 4th (and as of this morning’s news, each year until 2018), it’s no surprise that the word is buzzing throughout the streets-especially…
Chicago is home to the infamous deep dish pizza, the classic Chicago-style hot dog, and the Italian Beef, but thanks to one man, it is now home to the world’s best bartender, Charles Joly. After opening the Drawing Room in …
“If you’ve attended the Cordon Bleu, you would know that no woman is supposed to be a chef, only men.” -Sandra Lee
Within the culinary world, still a predominantly male-oriented industry, females certainly do not have it easy. However, through …
Although some may dread this holiday, both singles and even couples, love can be celebrated any day of the year and with any type of +1. While some choose to visit the mushy, overly romantic, and overpriced locations, I decided …
January in Chicago means cold. It’s the kind that gives your face a pink glow one shade below windburn, chills you to the bone and makes you long for meals that will warm you from the inside out. Delivery is …
Beatrix boldly defies the convention of a hotel- restaurant… and does it well.
Beatrix, a Lettuce Entertain You concept sits off the hip Aloft hotel. This hot spot has a casual and energetic feel with its cement floor, wooden beams …