Te’amo
Overly complicated and overly caffeinated.
Chicago 2023
Chicago architecture: A walk through time
On a previous Chicago trip, we took the architecture boat tour which we both loved. This trip, the weather was good so we thought we’d try the walking version. We […]
Le Select
An absolutely gorgeous interior and bar. Great service and best of all, they had Green Chartreuse V.E.P. on the menu.
Garrett Popcorn
It’s a staple of Chicago and a tourist trap but it’s also good and Mary Catherine loves popcorn.
3 Greens Market
We’ve stopped here on several trips. It’s a good breakfast spot in a building with lots of shopping. Coffee, which can be hard to find in Chicago, is always good […]
Ralph’s Coffee
A coffee shop attached to the Ralph Lauren shop on Michigan Ave. Beautiful location, so-so coffee.
NASCAR Chicago
We happened to be in Chicago for a long weekend while the first ever NASCAR road race was in town. We got to see a very small corner of the […]
L.A. Burdick
Right next-door to one of our favorite shops. Chilled plates, good espresso and chocolate. Nearly all you need.
The Pendry
One of our favorite buildings in all of Chicago (and there are so many to pick from) Great location, excellent service and very nice rooms. It’s one of those hotels […]
Goddess and the Baker
Recommended by a very nice waitress at dinner one night dinner one night, Goddess And the Baker was a local bakery/restaurant/coffee bar. For all it’s size, the main tourist area […]