I first discovered Cuban food on a business trip to Miami. I instantly fell in love with the comforting flavors of this cuisine. I also found one of my all-time favorite foods – fried plantains! Don’t even get me started on Cuban coffee, café cubano, which is insanely addictive, and the only thing that kept me going each morning after late nights of enjoying Miami’s party scene!
Chicago definitely isn’t Miami, but I’m happy to have found some great Cuban restaurants, such as Habana Libre, Cafe Laguardia, and now 90 Miles …

When I first moved to Chicago five years ago, I couldn’t believe that there wasn’t a downtown market here. Having moved from Toronto (a city known as being a “mini-Chicago”), I expected that Chicago would have something similar to the St. Lawrence Market. Unfortunately, nil.
Come Wednesday last week, I read in the Tribune that a new market had opened up in the Ogilvy Metra Station featuring a variety of food vendors, and mongers of all sorts! I couldn’t believe that I hadn’t heard about the Chicago French …

Hands down, one of the most exuberant, delicious and over the top sandwiches I have ever had in my entire life.
Plan on sharing and keep the defibrillator close at hand.
Enough said.

I think I have found Sandwich Nirvana. It happened after I ate the duck confit sandwich at Pastoral.
Before I get everyone salivating all over their computers, let me just say that this is a great store to have in the city. The wine and cheese selections are not huge, but you can tell that each item has been thoughtfully chosen by someone who is passionate about what they do.
I randomly stopped in here one day after work to check it out. I started talking to the cheese guy, and …

I think I have found Sandwich Nirvana. It happened after I ate the duck confit sandwich at Pastoral.
Before I get everyone salivating all over their computers, let me just say that this is a great store to have in the city. The wine and cheese selections are not huge, but you can tell that each item has been thoughtfully chosen by someone who is passionate about what they do.
I randomly stopped in here one day after work to check it out. I started talking to the cheese guy, and …

FIVE STARS
I’m giving this place 5 stars for their subs. I’ll give it 4 stars as a grocery store.Let’s talk subs – well, just try it – the bread is SO fresh (they get it next door from D’amato’s) and the way they combine the meats on the bun then drizzle olive oil all over it makes this the BARI difference!The grocery store is great also – their selection of meat though limited, is very high quality! In the summertime, I like to buy their skirt steak – I don’t …

FIVE STARS
I’m giving this place 5 stars for their subs. I’ll give it 4 stars as a grocery store.Let’s talk subs – well, just try it – the bread is SO fresh (they get it next door from D’amato’s) and the way they combine the meats on the bun then drizzle olive oil all over it makes this the BARI difference!The grocery store is great also – their selection of meat though limited, is very high quality! In the summertime, I like to buy their skirt steak – I don’t …