Cafe Integral at the Freehand
So this place is a bar/restaurant that’s part of what they call a “Hotel | Hostel” which is code for “lots of confused hipsters trying to take care of you.” […]
Chicago
The Blanchard
Really great French food in an odd for us location but well worth the trip.
Eataly Chicago
Eataly is massive. It’s two floors in the middle of downtown Chicago of just about everything Italian food you can think of. Coffee, gelato, a Nutella bar, Cheese, bread, wine, […]
TETE Charcuterie
A new neighborhood for us, the meat packing district of Chicago. The staff, space and food here are very good. They pride themselves on using local ingredients and making everything […]
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Chicago Hotels
Lots of trips means lots of hotels… The Pendry (Our Chicago go to hotel) Warwick Allerton The Kimpton Hotel Palomar Swisshotel Fairmont Chicago (with Shelley & Andy Gruss in 2017) […]
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
It’s steak and red wine…big sides and desserts. Not much else to say. The service was OK but the room was just too big. They are in an old theater […]
Ginos East
Traditionally we’ve gone to Giordano’s for pizza when we’re in the windy city. The problem: the small is huge so you can’t go for lunch (it’s too big) and there […]
Trenchermen
We came across Trencherman in the little book in the hotel room. We made reservations, jumped in a cab and headed out for an early dinner. Since it was empty […]
Lawry’s The Prime Rib Chicago
Oh so old school. You get the big room with the circular seating, the ladies in the fancy hats serving and the zeppelin. Oh, the zeppelin, full of prime rib […]