I try to remember my friends preferences when they come to my house with any regularity. But alas, I cannot remember everything, and usually end up forgetting big stuff. But I try. Then again, maybe remembering the trivial stuff isn’t all that important. Nonetheless, the saga of the coffee last […]
Last night I had a rather humorous conversation with FKGuy. We were in the car and were talking about my visit to the vet earlier that morning with Babka. I’m not sure where it went really off track, but I will summarize for you. By the way, you may notice […]
Our friends have long been going on (and on, and on…) about how much the like Morton’s. As I typically avoid chains, I didn’t really think much of it. The last week I got an email from this friend, forwarded from Morton’s. It was a $49.95 four course menu, and […]
This past weekend was a good time from start to finish. It has left me completely exhausted and badly in need of another weekend. ASAP. It happens that we find ourselves sitting next to people in restaurants that leave me laughing – either at them, with them, or both – […]
Last week we were talking to someone we had just met, over lunch at our synagogue. We were talking about all sorts of things, and honestly, I have no idea how this even came up. Nonetheless, as we were chatting, this woman started telling us about when she was married […]
The other night, as we were walking into Azur, two women wandered around the corner and asked if the restaurant was good. (If you have been here before, you know that it is one of my favorites.) She then said they wanted seafood and should they go all the way […]
The first time we went to Chicago for a Cellar Diminishment Party was in 2007. At that time we were going to a party hosted by some fellow wine geeks, in their home, and we had never met them in person. Now, we go to Chicago every other year for […]
Solo American Bistro is the latest incarnation in a spot that has housed numerous other establishments over the years. We finally decided to give it a try at the suggestion of friends, and with the promise that September is 50% off for locals.
In the past week, I have had many requests for photos of the holiday food. How did it all turn out? See for yourself: I like my meals to start with an appetizer and a glass of wine, so we started with the always popular (and homemade) potato knishes, and […]
Wishing my Jewish readers, family and friends a happy, healthy and sweet new year. This year we welcome the new year with family, friends and my very first brisket. Indeed, this is the first year I will be making the festive holiday meals. Among the firsts: brisket (intimidating, but only […]