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.…
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…
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…
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…
The Chocolate Sanctuary, Gurnee, IL, Nov. 2018
Valeria and I usually save our dining out for when we are in downtown Chicago, where there is a seemingly infinite number of restaurants to choose from. However, there are…
Bondir, Cambridge, MA, Sept. 2018
You may be lucky enough to have a friend who is a professional chef and occasionally invites you over for dinner. While I count two professional chefs as friends, neither…
Mooncusser Fish House, Boston, Sept., 2018
Boston is known as a seafood town, which is not exactly surprising given its location right on the Atlantic Ocean near some of the best fishing waters in the world…
Itta Bene, Orlando, FL, May, 2018
As I have mentioned in previous posts on Norman's and Fiorenzo Italian Steakhouse, I go to Orlando, FL, every year or two to attend Photoshop World and to eat at…
Fiorenzo Italian Steakhouse, Orlando, FL, June, 2018
As I mentioned in a previous post, I visit Orlando, Florida every year or two to attend Photoshop World and learn about the latest and greatest in taking and processing…
