Pacific Standard Time, Chicago, June, 2020
Pacific Standard Time (PST) opened in Chicago in the spring of 2019, that innocent year when we all ran around hugging our friends, sitting in crowded theaters and restaurants, not…
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…
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…
Lawry’s, Chicago, November 2017
No time to read this blog post all the way through? Fine. Here is the bottom line: If you want a classic, perfectly prepared Prime Rib dinner with a salad,…
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!…
Truluck’s Seafood, Steak, & Crab House, La Jolla, December, 2014
Valeria and I took a break from the Chicago winter to visit San Diego. As usual, I researched restaurants as diligently (maybe more diligently) than I researched places to see…
