Last week, I had dinner at Del Frisco’s Steakhouse with the best friends you could imagine. Simply put, this evening was truly perfect. I hadn't gotten the chance to catch up with my friends in a while, so I decided to plan an intimate evening with them and attempt to dine al fresco (since we haven't had much outdoor time this summer). I really wanted to get together for a nice meal and chat about life (and obviously food). After serching high and low for rooftops in the city, I came across ... [ Read More ]
Top 5 Sushi Spots in Chicago
Every single time I meet someone in Chicago, they always ask me what my favorite restaurant is. Given the nature of what I do, this isn't a strange question, however for me, it's a fully loaded one. With all the incredible restaurants and so many different genres of food in Chicago, how could I ever possibly narrow it down? My follow-up question is always, "Okay give me a type of cuisine." 90% of the time, they say sushi. Having recently come back from a trip to Tokyo, my sushi snobbery ... [ Read More ]
A Perfect Girls Night w/ Native Foods
This past weekend, I hosted a desperately needed girls night at my house. Lately, I've been feeling like all I do is go out to events, chat with tons of people and eat lots of really bad food. While it's all really fun, every once in a while I just want to relax with my close friends and eat healthy! Enter Native Foods. A Vegan fast-casual restaurant serving up some of the healthiest and most delicious food in the city! I chose them because a friend recommended them and told me ... [ Read More ]
Restaurant Review: Cochon Volant
Nestled within the Hyatt Centric in the Loop, Cochon Volant is Chicago’s newest restaurant by James Bear Award Winner, Roland Liccioni and Schwa Alum, Matt Ayala. Those are some BIG accolades. ...and simply put, you need to go there ASAP. This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to brunch there and I literally fell in love (p.s. no judgement. It's totally normal to fall in love with a restaurant). Besides the incredible food (we will get there in a minute), their décor makes me feel like ... [ Read More ]
Restaurant Review: Frontier
On Sunday, I got the chance to dine at Frontier and I will tell you one thing: I seriously don’t know what I have been doing in life without it! Frontier offers a rustic modern vibe, making you feel like you just stepped off the Oregon Trail (you know, that computer simulation game we all used to play in elementary school). The open-concept dining area with wooden tables and exposed brick walls create a warm and inviting family-style ambience. The glass ceiling in the back dining area staged ... [ Read More ]
Restaurant Review: Crīo
Last week, I got the chance to finally check out Crīo after months of drooling over their delicious (and hilariously funny) photos on Instagram. To be honest, since I'm surrounded by great food all the time, it's very rare that a restaurant's Instagram will lure me in. Well, I'm glad it did. If you haven't had the chance to try Crīo in Chicago yet, then consider this your wake-up call. Although this place says it has "The Best Latin American food in Chicago", I'd go as far as saying it's one ... [ Read More ]
How Chicken Riggies Came to Chicago
Over the last few days, many of you have been asking me how I was able to get chicken riggies to a restaurant in Chicago. Well...here is my story... Last week, I was having dinner at The Pasta Bowl on Clark Street in Lincoln Park. As I was enjoying my dinner, the owner came by to check-in and we started chatting about my food blog. He asked me how I grew so quickly and I gave him a quick, two word answer, "chicken riggies". "What's a riggie?" he said. You may be asking yourself the ... [ Read More ]
ARTango Bistro: Great Food with a Side of Tango Dancing
I love going to out to dinner! The problem is, I always end up eating so much, that any subsequent plans I have after dinner usually don't happen because I have no energy to make it to the next spot. A few weeks ago, I heard about this really cool restaurant called ARTango Bistro in Lakeview. I was told that it's a great place for dinner and dancing all in one (no re-locating necessary)! Now I'm not much of a tango dancer (let alone a dancer of any sort), but this sounded like fun! I liked ... [ Read More ]
Hutch: A Memorable Chicago Brunch
Last month I had such a great dinner experience at Hutch in Lakeview, that I thought it might be fun to give them a try for Brunch. After heading online and checking out their jaw-dropping menu, I was 100% sold and booked my reservation. The biggest issue I had going into this meal was that I wanted to try SO many things and I honestly couldn't decide. That's why I brought a group of friends with me who were down to dine "family style", so that we could try a few different ... [ Read More ]
Si Fu: A Latin/Chinese Fusion
If you're a foodie, I'm sure you can totally relate to my indecisive daily food dilemmas. It's like, do I want a yummy asian stir-fry or maybe some carnitas tacos with rice? Well, I have officially solved these foodie problems by discovering Si Fu, a Chinese Latin fusion restaurant located in Roscoe Village. This place has everything from cream cheese filled wontons to spicy beef empanadas. Si Fu also have a huge selection of tacos, burritos, stir-frys, soups and salads all with your choice ... [ Read More ]