Are you like me? Is every vacation planned around food, or off a combination of TV features from Diner’s, Drive-In’s and Dives + Chicago’s Best + Bizarre Foods + No Reservations + The Layover? Do you map out your hotel so you can reach the greatest amout of restaurants in the shortest amount of time? Do you tend to steer off the beaten path to excite your senses with

Despite living REALLY, REALLY far away from Brasserie 54 – I couldn’t turn down an invite to dine because I just love French cuisine too much. Michelle still makes fun of me about how I didn’t used to like it. My husband too. But tastes change… Brasserie 54 is the epitome of a neighborhood gem. A little French bistro in the heart of Andersonville fit for Frenchies. And

Where did all my Indian homey’s go? The area surrounding Bloomingdale, Roselle, Hanover Park used to be bustling with a variety of Indian restaurants but over the last few months, my favorite, Himalayan disappeared. So did Taj Mahal. Sigh.  Then I found this one very “interesting” place, Ashoka – it was really good food but the decor was just shy of being a dumpster.  And then there was the bathroom… 

I have one word for you, Chicagoans:  FISHCAKE.  I’ve always loved them, but Rickshaw Republic has made me OBSESSED with them. Last week I had the pleasure of dining at Rickshaw Republic, Chicago’s newest (and only?) Indonesian restaurant.  I’ve had Indonesian food before, but don’t really know much about it beyond satay and nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice).  I was really excited to try some new things!  Mr. Man loves

It’s time, kiddies.  Time for Chicago to get all gastronomic on your ass.  It’s our favorite time of the year – Restaurant Week! The Chicago Food Whores are so happy to see how much this event has grown over the last few years.  We are facing the happy problem of having soooo many great restaurants to choose from, and not enough time or money or stomach space to try them

There used to be a time when restaurants linked to hotels sucked.  I mean, really sucked. Overpriced mediocre food designed overcharge poor business people staying in the suburbs who were stuck at the hotel with no where else to eat. This is definitely changing and Glen Prairie is evidence of that.  It’s a restaurant situated in the Crown Plaza Hotel in Glen Ellyn that features organic ingredients, which are locally and

Fun Fact: I love pirates. I know, that is SO 2003, Johnny Depp/Capt. Jack Sparrow of me.  But seriously, what’s not to love?  Big swarthy men with impressive facial hair, swashbuckling and drinking alot of rum while sporting some unique accessories!  I’ve only dressed as a pirate for Halloween, oh, 27 times.  I used to regularly wear an eyepatch at bars.  My all-time favorite pick-up line: “Wow, what a beautiful…EYE…you

It’s kinda strange – I feel like outta nowhere, the opportunity to dine “Kaiseki Style” has blossomed all over Chicago.  Suddenly, “Asian” is cool; “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” is a big hit for foodies on Netflix and Gangnam Style has hit the Billboard. WTF, why wasn’t it cool to be Asian when I was a kid?? I’d been eyeing the opportunity to dine here since Next opened about a year and a half ago - but never

I admit it.  I’m a wino. I’ve never met a wine bar that I didn’t like!  I might even say that wine bars are my preferred dining destination.  I think it has to do with my indecisive appetite, and my love of snacking.  I just want to try EVERYTHING!  Wine bars are the perfect venues for having just a lil bit of everything – some cheese, some charcuterie, maybe some

Ok – sounds harsh – “better than Chicago Gourmet” We LOVE Chicago Gourmet!  But the food at Sable was really satisfying and that was what we really needed after a long day of drinking and eating! I can’t believe we had an appetite to eat a full tapas style meal after all the food we had at Chicago Gourmet.  Goes to show (I guess?) that we were impressed with

I had really high expectations going into Davanti Enoteca for brunch, for two reasons: 1) Michelle had already been once for a family dinner and she said the food just blew her away – everything she had was prepared well and excited her tastebuds in addition to have a great wine list (that post is LONG overdue…) 2) I met the executive chef Jaysen Euler, at both Chicago Gourmet and at

The distance to Cairo Egypt from Chicago is 6,125 miles – that’s a LONG way to go to get some authentic Egyptian food!  Before you get your panties in a bunch because you can’t find ethnic food in the Western Suburbs, head over to WOW Egyptian Fast Food in Carol Stream!  This newly opened establishment is owned by husband and wife team,  Adib Abdel Malak and Maryann Tadros.  Their passion