When you think of burgers you probably think of beef and grease. You may think of a burger joint as a place where the floors are sticky and your stomach feels like you just ate a brick.
One of my first questions when I walked into Porter’s Pub was, “A pub at a country club?” According to my server it is not odd and actually fairly common to have a pub for the golf crowd.
When deciding on where to go for Italian food, many people choose one of the national chain restaurants. Is that really where you want to take a first date? C’mon, you want to impress right? Don’t worry; I’m not talking about breaking the bank either!
Quick history lesson, D.O.C. stands for Denominazione di Origine Controllata ("Controlled Denomination of Origin"). It is Italy's equivalent to France's APPELLATION D'ORIGINE CONTRÔLÉE.
The Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. Luckily you don’t have to scale Mt.
By definition, Quince is a western Asian shrub or tree having white flowers and hard apple like fruit. The aromatic, many-seeded fruit of this plant is only edible when cooked.
Let’s face it; we live in a meat and potatoes town. Sure there are trendy vegetarian and vegan spots to be found, but ask the average red blooded Chicagoan and he will choose a steak every time!
A little bird told me that people like to be comfortable when they enjoy a meal. That same bird told me that I should check out Chicago’s first “Gastro-Lounge” called the Red Canary.
When you think of Polish food, you probably think of pierogis, cabbage, stews, and other warm comfort food. Have you ever thought Polish cuisine could be upscale and elegant?
I love barbeque. If there’s a barbeque show on TV, chances are I’ve watched it. In fact, I’m the guy who smokes ribs at the same time as he’s roasting turkey for Christmas dinner!
Do you have a wandering eye? Let me rephrase that; are you a person who likes to take in the scenery? Then how does a restaurant surrounded by water and filled with windows sound to you?
Are you an adventurous or a cautious diner? Do you always stick to the usual or do you branch out and try different things? Sure you could go for steak again, but what about Indian?
There are some days when you need a nice piece of meat. A trip to your favorite chop house usually does the trick, but it can get quite pricey. Do you break down and just go to Outback?
