Chicago Food Blog

Weiner and Still Champion: Not just a great hot dog. Weiner’s also serves a great burger. If you are really hungry try their huge triple cheeseburger! $ Paradise Pup’s: The bacon cheddar burger was GREAT, as were the 3 layer fries, which include cheddar cheese, sour cream and REAL bacon bits, and the onion rings. [...]

One of my favorite taco stands is underneath the “L” stop on the Red Line at Addison. They have very authentic Mexican tacos, rellenos and tamales. The carne asada taco is wonderful! All of the ingredients are fresh and made right there. The tacos run a cheap $2 a piece and are available just how [...]

So many sandwiches are unexciting and even dull; the same type of bread with the same type of meat in the same type of establishments. Well Minnie’s has certainly broken out of the dull sandwich mold! Although Minnie’s Sandwich Restaurant has only been around for twelve years the story behind their signature Minnie’s burger started [...]

One of my favorite things about spring is having cookouts to enjoy the gorgeous weather. I like to make homemade chili because it’s so versatile and is good on anything. I like my chili to be full of flavor and good and hot. This is a great chili recipe that is great on fries, pasta, [...]

Have a great party or graduation that you need to have catered? Consider Marcello’s Italian Restaurant for all your catering needs. Their extensive menu of pasta, sandwiches and delectable desserts are sure to please a crowd. They have a specialized menu for catering events that is sure to provide more than enough food for your [...]

A Bottle Of Bubbly on Whiskey Sky For Your Birthday! The sexy lounge in the sky wants to give its patrons a swanky celebration this year Whiskey Sky (644 N. Lake Shore Drive) is wishing their patrons an extra special Happy Birthday this year with a complimentary bottle of bubbly! GM of Whiskey Sky Kyu [...]

Made famous by his show, “Mexico: One plate at a time”, Rick Bayless has since made even more of a name for himself with his line of Frontera Organic Salsas and restaurants. His restaurant Frontera Grill is one of the best places in Chicago to get fabulous Mexican food. The restaurant is filled with a [...]

These dainty oranges certainly live up to their name: Cuties. This lesser known orange is a personal favorite because they are superbly easy to peel and incredibly juicy and delicious. On top of that the small size makes them a well proportioned snack.

Chicago is known for having hot nightlife venues, and with all the different choices in Chicago to go for an after-work cocktail, how does one decide? Well, here are three places to go in Chicago, each with their own unique qualities that make them the best places to go in the city: Living Room: Living [...]

Prosecco is one of those restaurants that exudes elegance without feeling stifling and pretentious. One of my favorite things about Prosecco is that they ensure that their menu reflects all twenty regions of Italy. They have house made pasta and risotto in addition to their many fish, game and meat selections. Their menu offers a [...]

It’s Cinco de Mayo time and we know that May 5th is the time to indulge yourself with some delicious Mexican food. Listed below are some of the Mexican restaurants in the Chicago area that are offering specials as well as some of our personal favorites. Hope that this makes choosing the right Mexican for [...]