Beatrix, Chicago, March, 2020
The last time I wrote about Beatrix was in November, 2016. We have been there several times since then, and, after a recent visit to the River North location (the…
Talley’s Kitchen and Bar, Clarendon Hills, IL January 2020
After spending a long day in a photoshoot in Downer's Grove, I decided to find a place for a quick dinner before the long drive home. OpenTable has an app…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Empire Steakhouse, New York, November 2017
New York. The Big Apple. The City that Never Sleeps. When people around the world think of a city in the United States it will very likely be NYC. Most…
Pinstripes, Chicago, June 2017
Have you ever found yourself in the mood for a game of bocce, a few frames of bowling, a drink and maybe dinner? Well, I've got the place for you!…
