Copenhagen, Part I. Noma, Jan. 2019
Noma. The Best Restaurant in the World. Not just once, but year after year. And it's not in Paris or New York or Hong Kong or Tokyo. It's in...Copenhagen. I…
The Albert, Chicago, March, 2019
Have you ever re-visited a restaurant that had been OK, but not great, in the past and be very happily surprised by a much-improved experience? It happened to us on…
Two Lights Seafood and Oyster, Chicago, March 2019
While there is a steakhouse seemingly on every corner in Chicago, seafood-centric restaurants are somewhat harder find. There are some really good ones, of course, like GT Fish and Oyster…
Bellemore, Chicago, March 2019
I have posted two previous reviews of Bellemore, last August and last November. Both Valeria and I enjoyed those meals very much, so we decided to return as the calendar…
Remington’s Update, Chicago, March 2019
I wrote a full review of Remington's just about a year ago, which you can read here. We stopped in for dinner again this month, so this will be a…
Michael Jordan’s, Chicago, March, 2019
Michael Jordan's Steakhouse is probably over-represented in this blog, but there is an explanation for that. It is only a couple blocks away from my condo, it is a great…
Jölane’s, Glenview, IL, Feb. 2019
Despite the cold, rainy weather one weekend in February, Valeria and I decided to make a trip to Abt Electronics (my favorite toy store) in search of ideas for kitchen remodeling.…
Chocolate Mint Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, Prairie Grass Cafe, Northbrook, IL, 2019_01
Prairie Grass Café, Northbrook, IL, January 2019
As the 2018/2019 Holiday Season was winding to a close, Valeria and I decided to visit the Chicago Botanic Garden. It was a warm day (for January) and we thought…
Copper Fox Gastopub, Chicago, Dec. 2018
Valeria and I enjoyed the days around Christmas and New Year's very much this year, and I hope you did, too. A couple of days before Christmas we took in…
Lazy Dog, Vernon Hills, IL, Dec. 2018
The Lazy Dog, which opened this month in Vernon Hills, is the newest member of a chain of casual restaurants (32 locations, mostly in California). Founder Chris Simms says the concept…
