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Liz, Katie, and I started a burger club. Why? Because the city is chock full of great burgers, and you gotta start somewhere. We decided twice a month was a good amount of time to meet and would allow us to crave burgers. The two places we went to this month were: Mott Street & The StopAlong. Katie and I did most of the research and we have a list that should… Read More
It’s been almost a month since my last post. So, where in the world am I? I’m in the states, about half way through my time here and OMG has time just flown by. I can’t believe it’s only 14 days until I’m back in Thailand. What have I been up to? Well, I did spend a week and a half in Chiang Mai with friends. I had a blast and made… Read More
Chicago Restaurant Week started on January 24th. I was ready to participate right from the get go and even already had lunch reservations that day, but things came up (as they tend to do) and I ended up going up to Minnesota with friends for the weekend instead for the Minnesota Cryo-Crash (a winter edition couch crash). There were a lot of outdoor activities involved, which I mildly (or didn’t at all)… Read More
Superkhana International (located in Logan Square) opened back in mid-July. But, it just finally hit my radar (I get a lot of emails about restaurants and food in the city overall) now. The menu looked amazing and I’d heard good things, so I had to try it. Now, as much fun as eating alone is, it’s more fun with another human when I can order more food. In steps my friend Mikel…. Read More
Javaya & Brewpass bring you Chicago’s first coffee and pie festival and…it was completely free (yes, that’s right…it cost nothing, but possibly your time standing in line). Per their Eventbrite page, “Awake & Bake brings together two of your fave’s – the BEST local craft coffee and pie that Chicago has to offer….and we’re pairing them together so you don’t have to!” Quick note about these two sponsors: Javaya is your go-to place… Read More
“Hey Baramee. Do you like BBQ?” “Yes” “Do you like brunch?” “Yes” “Okay! We’re going on a baby road trip.” “Wait…what?” And that’s how I agreed on a road trip from Chicago out to the suburb of Palatine, IL. Let me just start by saying, it was worth every mile and minute we spent in the car. And, if you want to go out there and are car-less, I’ll gladly go out… Read More
Dos Toros is the brainchild of two guys from California, who decided to open their California-style taqueria in New York City…because they didn’t really exist and they missed that integral piece of their childhood. Dos Toros opened up their flagship restaurant in the East Village, right near Union Square. That location, I’ve been to numerous times and didn’t realized they’d had grown as much as they did when I got stupidly excited… Read More
Who loves French food? This girl [in case you can’t picture it, my two thumbs are pointing at me]. Sure I took 7 years of French in high school and college, but let’s get real that doesn’t retain unless I get to use it. And I didn’t…until this past year when I went to Paris. Whoo! First time over the Atlantic Ocean. Story aside, I’ve loved French food well before that trip… Read More
What is one to do when it’s Monday night and you’re done with beer? You head to Violet Hour with your friend who is from out of town. (He soon moves to the city and life is good). Erik and I had both been meaning to go here and neither of us have been. He’s originally from Chicago, but was, at the time, living in Minneapolis. We started our night down the… Read More
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