Well Fed On the Town

Proper French Onion Soup should be served in a small crockery style bowl. It should be covered with a stringy, relatively unsalted, melty cheese (Fontina or Gruyere) baked on top. Below the cheese should be a round crouton of bread floating on the soup, soaking in the broth from below and adhering to the cheese […]

It’s a lounge. It’s main dish is chocolate. Oh, yes. The new French Broad Chocolate Lounge features chocolates handcrafted in Asheville, and including organic, free trade and local ingredients. It’s a self-described “sacred space for chocofiles.”

There are some pretty amazing temptations here, and it truly is a lounge (and not a glorified chocolate shop with […]

The Ram Brewery and Restaurant is always packed. I’m not positive why, but the one in Rosemont is located close to lots of businesses and their brews are great for happy hour.
On Saturday, Tim and I went there with a friend. They always have delicious beers. Tim and I both like their blond beer (in […]

Joe’s Crab Shack has some new menu and beverage items — just in time for summer.
“As we ease into summer, we are seeing more guests gather with family and friends at Joe’s to enjoy the patio seating, fresh seafood, ice cold beverages and fun in the sun,” said Matthew Dunn, Joe’s Crab Shack Executive Chef. […]

Have you ever gone out for dim sum and wondered what to order? So have I. Here’s a short overview of a few items I ordered recently at my favorite neighborhood Chinese place, Happy Valley’s in Oakland.
You might have noticed that this is a departure from your regularly scheduled post. I’m new to vlogging, so […]

Oh, Chicago-style pizza, how I love thee. After traveling all over the place, I can confidently say that there’s no place like home when it comes to pizza. I had some truly horrible pizza in Arizona and some passable pizza in D.C., but this is the best.
And my new favorite out of the best is […]

This, the second opportunity I had to dine at one of the twenty-two global Nobu locations, was every bit as memorable as the first. An opportunity to enjoy a meal at Nobu Waikiki provided all of the inspiration necessary to arrange a day trip to Oahu, while vacationing on Kauai in Hawaii.
During a trip to […]

Look at me, I’m trendy! Last night, I went out with a friend from high school to a bar in Libertyville. Firkin is known for its superior selection of beers on tap and has been part of the idyllic Milwaukee Avenue forever. The interior is really cool with colored Christmas lights everywhere and exposed brick. […]

Last week I had the pleasure of dining at Spezia, in Omaha, NE. Now, I have written about Spezia before, so I won’t cover that ground again. Suffice it to say, I had an enjoyable business dinner with great food and company.
However, while I was looking over my available choices from the menu, I kept […]

Located a few miles from where the road ends, just 10 minutes west of the small village of Hanalei, on the North Shore of the most remote Hawaiian Island, Kauai, I will admit that you would have to go a bit out of your way just to dine at Mediterranean Gourmet. However, if you happen […]