Carson’s, Chicago, March 2018
Devoted readers (there must be one out there somewhere! ?) will remember that I visited the downtown Chicago location of Carson’s Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue back in July of 2016.…
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…
Steadfast, Chicago, December, 2017
It was just over a year ago that we paid our first visit to Steadfast, the main restaurant in Chicago's Klimpton Gray hotel. We enjoyed it, as I wrote here.…
Southern Cut Barbecue, Chicago, July 2017
In the United States, barbecue (long, slow cooking at low temperatures with wood smoke) is generally associated with the Southern states. Texas boasts of its brisket and beef ribs smoked…
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…
Urban Farmer, Portland Oregon, June, 2017
After a weekend of photography in the Alford dessert in the far southeast corner of Oregon, I returned to Portland to overnight before flying home the next day. I have…
Howells & Hood, Chicago, June 2017
Valeria and I have walked by Howells & Hood many times. We often considered making a reservation there, but never did. Reviews often said it was loud, sometimes mentioned poor…
Baptiste and Bottle, Chicago, April 2017
Baptiste and Bottle is a relatively recent addition to the burgeoning craft cocktail-upscale bar food scene in Chicago. I love this niche for nights I don't feel like a big…
Mercadito Chicago: Delicious Mexican Cuisine
One of the better trends in the United States (and around the world) has been the increasing diversity of the types of ethnic foods available in stores and restaurants. This…
A Holiday Season Dinner at Allium
Several years ago there was a trend for high-end hotels (Ritz, Four Seasons, and the like) to convert their high-end restaurants to something more casual. Some of the conversions were…
