Get Your El Frosty and Other Winter Cocktails at 1886
1886 Bar at the Raymond is rocking a new winters cocktails list. I had a chance to try some cocktails a few weeks back. Former 1886 bartender Lacey Murillo may have left the… Read More
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Bar Menu Is High End at Providence
I was discussing with a friend about going to bars alone. I don’t go very often to bars by myself but I do like it at times. I particularly like going to restaurant… Read More
Sepia: My Favorite Dinner in Chicago
After thinking about the many meals I had in Chicago, my favorite dinner was at Sepia in the West Loop. To be entirely truthful, I had not really researched the restaurant before going… Read More
Chicago: Dinner at Girl & The Goat
One of the restaurants I knew I wanted to try in Chicago was Girl & The Goat. After checking out a few restaurants, we decided the best place to be was in the… Read More
Chicago: Cocktails & Ramen at the Aviary
We were a bit apprehensive about getting into The Aviary without reservations. Turns out our fears were unjustified. We were seated in the lounge right away on a Friday night. We knew we… Read More
What Does #MySmarterCommerce Mean to Restaurants & Bars
IBM has invited me to partner with them for a month on their Smarter Commerce campaign. You’ll see me using the hashtag #MySmarterCommerce in the new few weeks across my social media… Read More
Chicago: Beer & Mussels at Hopleaf
Following Pops for Champagne, we headed to Hopleaf. We had heard about these great mussels from the bartender at Blackbird. But when we got there, the dining room was already closed and the… Read More
Chicago: Brunch at Longman & Eagle
I’ve pretty much been obsessed with Longman & Eagle since I went a few years ago. I had always vowed to go back and I knew I wanted to go for brunch on… Read More
Chicago: Lunch at Le Colonial
Before I got to Chicago, I had made several reservations but one day we didn’t feel like going to where I picked for lunch so we popped into Le Colonial instead. After a… Read More
Chicago: Blackbird Has The Best Lunch Deal
Before I got to Chicago, I had researched a number of restaurants and Blackbird was recommended for lunch. They do three courses for $22 which is a steal. After a bit of a… Read More
