“Musso & Frank’s: Finest Steakhouse on Hollywood Blvd.” “Hiya, babe! Let’s do lunch!” It is a cliched phrase associated with Hollywood that is almost rarely heard nowadays, right up there with “Lights, Camera, Action!” and “No, seriously, another Transformers movie would be a great idea!” If...
If there is one thing I love about traveling through America, especially in the midwest, it’s sampling the foods and restaurants that you cannot find in New York. It seems that the further west or further south you drive, the more fattening and sinfully good the grub gets. It is a guilty pleasure of mine as I can’t resist the opportunity to dine in at a...
Since my sister got married, she has become quite the Chicagoan; she has learned all the streets, neighborhoods, and restaurants along the North side to which she has become a proud resident of. My sister, being the wise one when it comes to wine, fine dining, and ambiance, has introduced me to some of the best bistros and diners the North side of the Windy City has...
Whenever I’m in Chicago and I have a hearty appetite, I have to make one very important decision: do I want a Chicago-dog or an Italian beef? Decisions, decisions… Now there’s a place where the twain shall meet and doth intermingle underneath one roof before making their way to my tummy! Welcome to Portillo’s! Founded in 1963, It was...
When you think of food in Chicago, deep-dish pizza and fully-loaded franks are usually the first few items that come to mind. Delicious, yes. But there is another decadent item that is famous throughout Chicago, and frankly, it is one of the most overlooked sandwiches in the whole country. A sandwich that is on par with Philadelphia’s cheese steak and New...