Norman’s, Orlando, Florida, June, 2018
Every year a few million folks go to Orlando to visit Disneyworld, Universal Studios, and Sea World. I go every year or two for Photoshop World and the food, not…
Truluck’s, Chicago, May, 2018
Sometimes wishes do come true, and you don't even have to go to Disneyland®. Three and a half years ago, in December, 2014, Valeria and I vacationed in southern California…
The Southerner, Saugatuck, MI, April, 2018
Let me cut right to the chase on this one. Take a look at this image: Does the sight of a plate of perfectly cooked fried chicken (spicy on the…
Booth One, Chicago, April 2018
Way back on October 1, 1938, a restaurant called The Pump Room opened in a hotel that was then called The Ambassador East. Over the next 40 years or so,…
Carson’s, Chicago, March 2018
Devoted readers (there must be one out there somewhere! ?) will remember that I visited the downtown Chicago location of Carson’s Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue back in July of 2016.…
Remington’s, Chicago, February 2018
Some friends invited Valeria and me to dinner at Remington's a few months ago. We enjoyed it and, when looking for a place for a casual dinner, remembered Remington's and…
Steadfast, Chicago, December, 2017
It was just over a year ago that we paid our first visit to Steadfast, the main restaurant in Chicago's Klimpton Gray hotel. We enjoyed it, as I wrote here.…
Bar Boulud, New York, November 2017
I spent a few days just before Thanksgiving on a family visit to New York City. Not everyone in my family is a foodie, so 3-hour meals at 3-Michelin Star…
The Albert, Chicago, November 2017
We visited The Albert in the EMC2 Hotel for the first time just over a month ago. The experience was a mixed one, and you can read my review here.…
Central Park Boathouse Restaurant, NYC, November 2017
I hope you enjoyed the stroll through New York City's Central Park that I shared with you in my previous blog post. We ended the day having a late lunch at…
