Imperial Lamian
Located in Chicago’s vibrant River North neighborhood, Imperial Lamian serves modern Chinese food including dim sum and made-to-order, hand-pulled noodles. There […]
Nico Osteria
Nico Osteria serves Italian food and specializes in coastal seafood. They have crudo, branzino and sole, but also heartier items […]
Wendella Boat Tour | London House
Wendella Boat Tour I never get tired of going on a Chicago architectural boat tour. There are many great tour companies to […]
Hija de Sanchez
Rosio Sanchez, originally from Chicago and former pastry chef at Noma, runs two taco restaurants in Copenhagen. Info Hija de Sanchez Slagterboderne […]
Geranium | OAD Masters Dinner
Opinionated About Dining Opinionated About Dining (OAD) was originally a blog filled with opinions, created by Steve Plotnicki. Steve still has […]
Studio
View on Flickr Info Studio | Havnegade 44, 1058, Copenhagen, Denmark | 45 72 14 88 08 Follow Me Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Flickr
Copenhagen Day 2
Here is Day 2 of my trip to Copenhagen. I didn’t realize how much was packed in one day until I […]
Meyers Bakery
Some of Copenhagen’s finest breads and pastries. There are several locations around the city. Info Meyers Bageri | Kongensgade 46, 1264 København […]
Noma
There is a lot going on behind the scenes at Noma. The staff and prep area is bigger than the […]
Atelier September
Info Atelier September | Gothersgade 30, 1123 København K, Denmark | 45 26 29 57 53 Follow Me Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Flickr
Copenhagen Day 1
I always get nervous and confused when booking flights to Europe because even though everything tells you it takes just over […]
Duck Duck Goat
The lazy Susan was spinning fast. Here is what we ate. Missing a photo of the seafood fried rice. The […]
Roister
My return visit four days later, but one week and 30 minutes too early for my reservation. Oops. See my first […]
Roister
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. View on Flickr Info Roister | 951 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL Follow Me Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Flickr
Momotaro | GT Fish & Oyster | The Duck Inn
Sunday night food crawl for a friend visiting from LA. Momotaro GT Fish & Oyster The Duck Inn Info Momotaro | 820 […]
Imperial Lamian
Imperial Lamian comes out of Jakarta. It’s their first export restaurant and after talking with one of the partners after […]
Snaggletooth [CLOSED]
Snaggletooth is a special place. It’s a small neighborhood cafe-deli with a coffee shop feel that isn’t open for dinner. […]
Calistoga Ranch
Luxury resort tucked away in a private canyon. Info Calistoga Ranch | 580 Lommel Rd, Calistoga CA | 888 947 6442 […]
The Grill at Meadowood Napa Valley
The Grill at Meadowood Napa Valley resort serves American food using produce from their own garden accompanied with golf-course views. View on […]
Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch | Gott’s Roadside
Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch When my friend asked if we were in the mood for a restaurant, a bar or […]
Meadowood Spa
Meadowood Spa is my favorite spa experience to date. Recently remodeled last November, everything was serene but bright and happy. […]
Bar at Meadowood
The Snack Program at The Bar at Meadowood is a 9-course bar bites tasting menu inspired by 3-star Michelin restaurant Meadowood. […]
Meadowood Napa Valley Resort
I could stay at Meadowood for at least one week and never leave the property. The food is excellent and their newly […]
Inglenook
Whether you are a wine novice or expert, a visit to a winery is a great way to learn more about wine. Touching […]
Tanta | mfk.
Gaston Acurio has over 40 Peruvian restaurants including Tanta in Chicago. Spanish restaurant mfk., owned by Scott and Sari Worsham, […]
Secret Supper: The Blanchard
Chicago Magazine hosts a dinner every few months called Secret Supper. Tickets are purchased ahead of time without knowing the […]
Alinea: The Progression
SPOILER ALERT If you are planning on attending Alinea: The Progression, please read this afterwards. It will be a richer experience if you […]
Prato
Located just outside of Orlando is Winter Park, FL which is worth a visit for their walkable downtown filled with parks, […]
Diptyque | Snaggletooth [CLOSED] | Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
The first warm day in winter always brings Chicagoans out of hibernation. We know it might get really cold again […]
My Tricky Dog
This is Chili. We all love to feed her but when we are busy acting busy, she sometimes gets fed twice, […]
Nico Omakase at Nico Osteria | Momotaro | Sumi Robata Bar | Juno
One of my favorite go-to spots, Nico Osteria, held an omakase night with three other Chicago restaurants. Special courses for the […]
Maple & Ash and Sundae Service
Steak and ice cream View on Flickr Other Visits 12/06/15 Maple & Ash – Casino Club 12/14/15 Maple & Ash […]
Rolf & Daughters
Anticipating a few inches of snow in Nashville can mean cancelled flights. Our scrambled travel arrangements were served to us on a […]
Husk Nashville
“If it doesn’t come from the South, it’s not coming through the door,” —Sean Brock, Husk Partner, Chef Info Husk […]
Le Sel
When I return to Le Sel, I will make sure I’m hungry, get a seat in the lounge and explore the […]
The Catbird Seat
There are a lot of exciting things happening in Nashville right now. There is construction everywhere. It has elements of a big city but […]
One Day in Nashville
I hadn’t been to Nashville in over 20 years. We hadn’t researched, planned or looked anything up but wanted to explore […]
Cold Storage | Perman Wine Selections
Cold Storage Perman Wine Selections View on Flickr Info Cold Storage | 1000 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL | 312 638 6280 […]
Maple & Ash
What a surprise to simply want a burger for lunch, find out it’s still Restaurant Week, learn they missed the official menu submission […]
Vance Joy at The Riviera Theater
My daughter wanted to see Vance Joy so I bought four tickets. The day before the show, my sons said they didn’t […]
Illinois VEX IQ State Championship
If kids can figure out how to save a princess or build an alternate universe, they can learn how to code. There […]
2016 Chicago Jean Banchet Awards for Cystic Fibrosis
This is my 4th year attending the Jean Banchet Awards for Cystic Fibrosis which used to be combined with the […]
Next Restaurant: The Alps
Next, owned by Nick Kokonas and Grant Achatz of Alinea, completely overhauls their menu and decor every few months with each round focusing on […]
Lucky Cab Ride
I had a great conversation with my American Taxi driver on the way home with the kids. He is from […]
RPM Steak
For my children’s birthdays, they each pick their favorite meal. My oldest always wants to eat at home. My youngest always wants ribs, […]
My 1 Second Every Day Video 2015
The 1se (One Second Every Day) app collects, stores and makes a video made up of your 1-second video clips. […]
My 42 Best Food Experiences of 2015
It has always been difficult for me to choose the best 10 or 15 dishes I’ve had for the year because […]
Duck Duck Goat Preview Dinner
I tried one of Stephanie Izard’s noodle dishes at the April Bloomfield pop up earlier this year at Nico Osteria and have been […]
Maple & Ash
Winter Holiday Gala Dinner for the Chaine des Rotisseurs at Maple and Ash. View on Flickr Other Visits 12/06/15 Maple […]
Santina
Info Santina | 820 Washington St, New York, NY | 212 254 3000 Follow Me Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Flickr
Empellon Push Project: Albert Adria, Paco Mendez, Alex Stupek
A group of four of us flew in from Chicago to New York City to attend the Push Project Dinner […]
Empellón Taqueria
Tacos before dinner. View on Flickr Info Empellón Taqueria | 230 West 4th Street, New York, NY | 212 367 0999 […]
Keste Pizza and Vino
If there is one pizza that has haunted me since trying it, it is the Pistachio e Salsiccia pesto pizza from […]
The Casino | Maple & Ash
Culver Chicago Club Holiday Cocktail Party at exclusive Casino club which has just over 200 members. After the party, some […]
“An Evening with Justin Bieber” Q & A
“An Evening with Justin Bieber” featured a Q&A session, acoustic set and premiere screening of the dance film “Purpose: The Movement” […]
Alinea
People fly in from all over the world to dine at Alinea. With recent explosive restaurant growth and the James Beard […]
Avec
View on Flickr Other Visits 08/03/15 avec Info avec | 615 W Randolph St, Chicago IL | 312 377 2002 Follow Me […]
Summer House
Info 1954 N Halsted St, Chicago IL | 773 634 4100 Follow Me Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Flickr
RPM Steak
RPM Steak is one of over 50 restaurants owned by Lettuce Entertain You Group. Their restaurants range from casual to fine dining covering […]
Quiote
Quiote serves lunch in their front room with tacos and tortas as the main fare. Chef: Dan Salls Tip: The […]
Maple & Ash
Maple & Ash recently started serving Sunday buffet brunch. It’s posh, it’s fun and it’s $40 for unlimited filet mignon. Brunch […]
Empellon Midtown
Chef: Alex Stupak Tips: Bring a hearty appetite for the Crab Uni Nachos. Save room for the desserts and order all […]
Whiteface Lodge
This was my first trip to upstate New York and I was surprised how much it reminded me of Northern […]
Proxi
Sepia has a new baby sister who lives next door. Her name is Proxi. Open for dinner, Proxi serves contemporary […]
Momofuku Ko
What Makes a Meal Memorable? A tasting menu is a meal made up of several predetermined courses, for a fixed price. […]
Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Before my dinner at the restaurant Blue Hill at Stone Barns, I had read about the impact the restaurant has […]
Flora Bar
Located in the basement of The Met Breuer is the latest restaurant venture by business partners Thomas Carter and chef […]
Mettā
We know that vegetables are better for you than Twinkies. We’ve heard about Superfoods and how blueberries provide more benefits […]