Heaven on Seven

Those of you who know Chicago are probably wondering why I’d write about Heaven on Seven here. It is a Chicago staple, after all. You’ve probably eaten there several times yourself. But, in my efforts to try new restaurants, sometimes I forget about the old favorites. I thought we could all [...]

LuLu’s

At the last minute recommendation of a friend, Jeremy and I decided to grab a quick dinner at LuLu’s last night, and we were certainly pleasantly surprised. Featuring “dim sum and then sum,” LuLu’s specializes in Japanese, Chinese, and Thai noodle and dumpling dishes (and reasonable prices, too).
The atmosphere at LuLu’s is low-key and [...]

Buddy Guy’s Legends

There are lots of blues clubs to choose from (this is Chicago afterall), but Buddy Guy’s Legends is a legend itself, so if you’re looking for a place to enjoy some great live blues music, Buddy Guy’s is the place to go.
Buddy Guy’s plays hosts to artists with various styles of blues music, from local [...]

Icosium Kafe, Andersonville

Cuatro

Cuatro offers a lively mix of Latin American and Caribbean cuisine and style, in a cozy (but not small) restaurant in the South Loop.
The staff is friendly and eager to share their enthusiasm for the unique menu, and readily offer drink and food advice if you’re having trouble deciding.
What I loved: The Ceviche de [...]

Eppy’s Deli

Those of us who live in the neighborhood already know and love Eppys Deli for its delicious, homemade, no-frills food. For a great meal at a great deal, Eppy’s can’t be beat.
Eppy’s serves everything from salads to sandwiches to bagels, but is famous for its “temperature soup.” Thirty degrees outside? Your soup [...]

Fox and Obel

If you love to cook, you have to check out Fox and Obel. Just one turn around the store and you will have a million ideas for your next culinary masterpiece. If it’s your first visit to this world-class food market, be prepared to stay a while, and take some time to explore [...]

Calliope Cafe

What can I say about Calliope Cafe, other than that it is my favorite sandwich joint in the city. I was introduced to Calliope shortly after moving to Chicago a few years ago, and although we no longer live close by, my husband I still make the long walk there every couple of months [...]

Quartino

I’m embarrassed to say that Quartino has been 3 blocks from my apartment for a long time now, and I just ate there for the first time last weekend. I had no idea what I was missing. Now that I do know, I can’t wait to go back!
You can’t talk about Quartino without [...]

Saint’s Alp Teahouse

The Bubble Tea craze is sweeping Chicago, so I took an opportunity to see what all of the hype is about during a recent visit to Saint’s Alp Teahouse in Chinatown. Saint’s Alp Teahouse is a Taiwanese teahouse-inspired chain that originated in Hong Kong and has spread to New York City and Chicago. [...]