One of the first fine dining experiences Kevin and I had together was several years ago at Michelin star winner, Vie in Western Springs. The chef/owner of Vie is Paul Virant. We enjoyed our meal so much that we knew we had to try his other restaurant as well. Perennial Virant is Chef Virant’s second…
Doc B’s Fresh Kitchen
As nice as it is to go out for a more formal dining experience, sometimes a quick service restaurant is just what you need. If you are looking for a casual restaurant with more than casual food, Doc B’s Fresh Kitchen is your answer. When you first enter Doc B’s you order and pay at a…
Pump Room
When you think of iconic Chicago restaurants, Pump Room is sure to come to mind. Located in The Public Hotel, this restaurant was legendary from the late 1930s to the 1980s. Hundreds of big name celebrities have dined here over the years from Audrey Hepburn to Marilyn Monroe to Paul Newman to Elizabeth Taylor. Frank Sinatra…
Parlor Pizza Bar
Y’all know I love pizza so you can imagine how excited I was when a new pizza place opened up in the West Loop a couple months ago. I walked by Parlor Pizza Bar as it was being developed several times and eagerly waited in anticipation for its opening. I met up with some friends…
The Promontory
This past weekend Kevin and I visited The Promontory for Sunday brunch. The Promontory is a music venue in Hyde Park with a restaurant attached. The name is an ode to Promontory Point located on Lake Michigan on the south side of Chicago. Their menu is “hearth to table” which is made up of contemporary…
Avec
This past weekend Kevin and I met some of our friends for brunch at Avec. Avec has been on my radar for quite some time so when our friends suggested going here for brunch they didn’t have to twist our arms too much. Avec has one several James Beard Foundation Awards which comes as no…
Eataly
Chicago has so many things to offer, yet there are still things you have to travel to New York City for that we don’t have. Until a year ago, Mario Batali’s Eataly was one of those things. I was so excited when it was announced that Eataly was coming to Chicago and on my first…
GT Fish & Oyster
If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know that Kevin and I love going out for Sunday brunch. Last week I wrote about one of our favorite brunch places and today I am sharing with you another one of our favorites. We brunched at GT Fish & Oyster for the…
Farmhouse
Several months ago, Kevin and I stopped in Farmhouse for Sunday brunch. Farmhouse is a Midwestern Craft Tavern that focuses on local food and drink. They are a farm to table restaurant making all of their burgers, condiments, and sodas from scratch. They source all of their food from Midwestern farmers and serve Midwestern beers….
RPM Italian
RPM Italian is one of those staple restaurants for Kevin and me that we love sharing with our friends and family. We’ve been for birthdays, date nights, Easter brunch, and most recently to celebrate our friend Jacki’s 30th birthday. source When RPM first opened in 2012, I’ll admit the main reason I wanted to dine…
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