For the past few months I’ve been keeping my eye on the northwest corner of Irving Park and Southport. Each day as I’d drive through the intersection from the east (ha! there I’ve worked another compass point into this post) my eyes would glance over to look for signs the new restaurant under construction wasContinue reading “Southport and Irving Café-Bistro-Bar – Oh that Pork Chop!”
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White Sox Home Opener on the Southside!
I don’t know if I should put this in the travel category or not. I did have to cross a border to the Southside so technically…I mean, it’s a long way from Wrigleyville. Especially metaphorically. Northside, Southside, I really don’t have a dog in this baseball fight since I’m a born and raised NY YankeeContinue reading “White Sox Home Opener on the Southside!”
Happy World Whisky Day! Whisky Tasting at Binny’s World of Whiskies
Happy World Whisky Day! It just so happens last Thursday Cheryl and I headed south from Wrigleyville to Binny’s Beverage Depot (Lincoln Park) for an annual tasting event they host called World of Whiskies with over 50 different whisky and whiskey (you know the difference) distributors. Since Cheryl and I both like single malt scotchContinue reading “Happy World Whisky Day! Whisky Tasting at Binny’s World of Whiskies”
Lunching in the Loop: 3 Places You Should Try!
Cheryl works down inside the Loop, as do many Chicagoans. Occasionally I have to leave the friendly confines of Wrigleyville and travel there for meetings or showings. In a couple of weeks I have to venture south for some continuing education classes (ah real estate license requirements!) and I find myself looking forward to havingContinue reading “Lunching in the Loop: 3 Places You Should Try!”
Top Chef – Finally! The Finale!
If you’ve been following my Top Chef posts you know I feel it’s been a long, uneventful, and trying season for the show and me. Our Facebook status would be “it’s complicated.” As the season progressed I was more and more disappointed in the challenges. Looking back I feel the show’s producers should bear muchContinue reading “Top Chef – Finally! The Finale!”
The Bad Apple – Nothing Bad About It!
Sitting on a corner of Lincoln Ave. between Irving Park and Montrose is a place called The Bad Apple. I’d heard good things about it from some co-workers and since it’s just a few blocks away from my office on Damen, it’s perfect for a quick lunch. The food is good, moderately priced, and they’veContinue reading “The Bad Apple – Nothing Bad About It!”
Quick Post: It’s Paczki Day Here in Chicago!
Hey Chicago! Did you get yours this morning? Did your boss stop and bring some to the office like mine did? Did your friend who got up early in the morning save you one? No? Cheryl wasn’t so lucky either so I thought I should pick some up for her. For all the non-Chicagoans (andContinue reading “Quick Post: It’s Paczki Day Here in Chicago!”
A Tale of Two Thai’s: Eater 38’s Tac Quick, and Indie Cafe
Recently we’ve been to two extremely different Thai restaurants. One is our neighborhood place here in Wrigleyville, Tac Quick (Eater 38), and the other is up in Edgewater, Indie Cafe. Both are very good but very different dining experiences. At one you’ll find some unique, authentic Thai dishes, the other is more mainstream. Oh andContinue reading “A Tale of Two Thai’s: Eater 38’s Tac Quick, and Indie Cafe”
Welcome! I Made a “Best of” List? How’d that Happen?
Hello to all the new readers clicking through or coming to my little piece of internet real estate from Chicago Rants. Hopefully you’ll enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing it. And a big Thank You to Chicago Rants for deeming me worthy of any Top 10 list! It’s always nice to beContinue reading “Welcome! I Made a “Best of” List? How’d that Happen?”
Our Burns Night Supper in Wrigleyville
It all started off simply enough, “Robert Burns Night is Wednesday. Are you going to make some haggis? I think you should. Oh look, here’s a recipe.” It was at this moment I realized I am in trouble for the rest of my life. For the most part I am able to whip things up,Continue reading “Our Burns Night Supper in Wrigleyville”
The Roaming GastroGnome 