As the historic home of the meat-packing stockyards, Chicago is a carnivore’s paradise! But don’t think for a second it’s meat, meat, and more meat. Chicagoans are known for putting their own twist on food. When it comes to pizza, they like it deep-dish! When it comes to hot dogs, they like it dragged through the garden with all the toppings! When it comes to sausages, they like them, well, every which way! As for those with finer palettes, some of the best steakhouses in the country can be found on almost every street corner.
If you find yourself wandering around the tall buildings off Michigan Avenue in the Chicago neighborhood of Streeterville, you may pick up the faint scent of donuts and chicken wafting in the windy city breeze along Erie Street. Keep your head up past all the tall buildings and you’ll find the marquee pointing your way into Do-Rite Donuts. This donut joint...
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...
There’s nothing like a hot cup of coffee first thing in the morning. And the only thing better than a cup of coffee is, what else, a donut to go with said cup o joe. For the lucky residents of the Windy City, the one and only place to go for the best in rings of dough is Stan’s Donuts and Coffee. Found in multiple locations throughout Chicago...
At the corner of Ohio and LaSalle Street in downtown Chicago, you’ll find the Ohio House Motel. But adjacent to this old-fashioned motel in the city is one heckuva chicken joint where you can fill up on some of the best southern-style chicken and biscuits. The chicken is served on flaky, buttery biscuits that are amazing even by themselves. But pair this...
At the corner of Milwaukee and Devon, situated in a Chicago suburb called Norwood Park, located between two major Chicago highways, the Kennedy and the Eisenhower, you’ll find two mighty weenies on a rooftop welcoming all hungry motorists and tourists. Maurie and Flaurie are those weenies and Superdawg is the place. And this place offers up some of the best...
And so, 2015 hath come to a sudden if not abrupt end. This year just flew by, did it not? And in the time it did came another year of exciting adventures to many wonderful places; some near and some far. Before this year expires and we transition into 2016, let us recount the top ten highlights of 2015 and all the most memorable moments, shall we? 10) Amagansett...
Eating outside, or dining al fresco, is one of the best ways to enjoy a meal. The fresh air and the ambiance of nature is enough to make anyone wanna pull up a chair in the great outdoors. So what if I told you there was a great al fresco dining option in Chicago? Wait, don’t balk at the city choice just yet. Situated on Superior Street, just off of Rush...
Fans of this blog probably are aware of my gastronomic encounter with the legendary Primanti’s Bros. Sandwich in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The epic, overstuffed sandwich that is capicola, cheese, cole slaw, fries, and tomato on Italian bread was indeed a meal unlike anything else. One might assume it is one-of-a-kind. It just so happens, however, that just...
Way back in the 1970’s, inside Studio 8H at 30 Rockerfeller Center in New York City, a larger than life comedian named John Belushi uttered one bizzare, yet memorable catchphrase: “Cheezeborger, Cheezeborger, Cheezeborger! No Pepsi, Coke! No Fries, Chips!” That was the greasy spoon Greek, Pete Dionasopolis uttering one of the most memorable...