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…
The Albert, Chicago, May, 2019
It was just a couple of months ago that we went to the Albert restaurant in the EMC2 hotel and found out that an old friend, Chef Larry Feldmeier, had…
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…
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…
Still Flying High: Oriole, Chicago, September 2018
Oriole is the best restaurant in Chicago. There, I said it. I don't normally proclaim anything "the best" simply because it almost always involves both objective criteria and subjective criteria. Food that…
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…
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…
Pinstripes, Chicago, July 4, 2017
Last month I wrote a review of dinner at Pinstripes, a restaurant that features food, bowling and bocce at 7 locations, mostly around Chicago. The review was a mixed bag—some…
Brunch at Firefly, Washington DC, March 2017
Valeria and I recently paid a brief, but enjoyable, visit to Washington DC to attend the wedding of an old friend's daughter. We had a little free time when we arrived…
A Barge Cruise on the Burgundy Canal, Day 5, Part 2, Ravières to Montbard
As I hope you have already seen in A Barge Cruise on the Burgundy Canal, Day 5, Part 1, A Balloon Ride Over Burgundy, we arose early on our 5th day…
