Eddie Merlot’s, Lincolnshire, IL, June, 2020
For our second foray into the slowly reopening restaurant world, we chose Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Steaks and Seafood. Ironically, it was the next-to-last restaurant we visited before the shutdowns.…
Cabra, Chicago, June 2020
Chef Stephanie Izard is a major force in the Chicago culinary world and it doesn't take a genius to figure out why. Every time I have tasted her food—in a…
Bellemore, Chicago, February 2020
My last review of Bellemore was in March, 2019. It was the last of a series of three reviews that had become rather repetitive in praising the food, wine, and…
A Farewell to Benny’s, Chicago, February 2020
Benny's Chop House has often appeared on "Best Steakhouse" lists in a city full of great steakhouses. Somehow, I never made it there until it was too late. It was…
Valerie, New York City, December, 2019
We were in New York City for a few days in December to visit some friends and enjoy some holiday cheer. The highlight was Slava's Snowshow, an absolutely delightful theatrical…
Steadfast, Chicago, November 2019
We visited Steadfast back in October, 2016 and December, 2017. We enjoyed it both times, so it's about time to take another look. One of their specialties is a whole,…
Trulucks, Chicago, July 2019
I first visited a Truluck's in La Jolla, California back in 2014 and I wrote about it here. In that review, I lamented the fact that it was so far…
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…
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…
