I absolutely love anytime there’s an event that combines good times, good food and a good cause. Such is the case with the Special Olympics Chicago’s annual Sip and Savor event.  On Thursday, May 9th from 6-9PM the Associate Board of Special Olympics Chicago will be hosting the event at 1420 S. Michigan. Guests of […]

It’s no secret to anyone that knows me that I have a huge Chipotle addiction, I eat there several times a week. It’s the freshest “fast food” that you can find when you’re in a rush in the middle of the day, and it’s absolutely delicious. Those first two sentences didn’t really have anything to […]

Senza Chicago (2873 North Broadway) is a gluten-free restaurant that has become an instant hit on the Chicago food scene. If you haven’t been there you should probably make plans to get there soon and see how they are changing the perception of gluten-free food one dish at a time. And if you can, how […]

After stating that Chicago was an important part of Caribou Coffee’s growth back in 2011, the company is singing a different tune as of Monday morning. After being taken private this year by Joh. A Benckiser in a $340 million deal, the company is now closing or rebranding the Chicago stores. While most will be […]

Chicago’s Chinatown dominates the Chinese food scene in the city, you may have somewhere you like that’s closer to where you live, but for the real deal it’s Chinatown. So it’s no surprise that three of the five best places for Dim Sum in the city come from that small section near the South Loop.

If you ever needed a reminder that great things come in small packages, look no further than The Talbott Hotel (20 East Delaware). It may be a small, boutique hotel but it’s big on luxury. It sits in the heart of Chicago’s elegant and wildly popular Gold Coast neighborhood and combines impeccable service with luxurious […]

In surprising, but not so surprising news, Boarding House (720 North Wells) and Executive Chef Christian Gosselin has parted ways. It’s not surprising because the food was not really getting the recognition that the design and wine was, it wasn’t living up to expectations. It got trashed in a couple reviews and you knew something […]

Spring is here and with the season comes the inevitable patio dining. Chef Gene Kato and his new restaurant, Sumi Robata Bar (702 North Wells), have announced their new outdoor patio. They actually call this multi-level alfresco space an outdoor zen patio, can’t for the zen. The restaurant, which opened in January of this year, […]

Chicago legend, icon and beloved film critic Roger Ebert passed away yesterday (Thursday, April 4, 2013). One half of the classic “two thumbs up” duo “Siskel & Ebert,” Ebert had just announced on Tuesday that he would be slowing down on his review movies after revealing cancer has returned to his body, he had previously […]