Is this the return of restaurant reviews?? Who's to say. However, every once in a while I come across a restaurant that is worth sharing with the masses cause it was just that good. Saigon Sisters is this restaurant. Located on Lake Street between Clinton and Jefferson it is the kind of restaurant that you... Continue Reading →
If you are looking for a new date night place, Alpana is the perfect place. An upscale, intimate Italian restaurant serving up some delicious dishes, especially their fresh made pasta. It's a smaller space but whoever was their interior designer should get an award. Absolutely stunning. Just wanted to take in all the greenery and... Continue Reading →
Word of advice to you lovely people, do research before going to a restaurant unplanned. You may find yourself in a very romantic setting with your best friend while one of you is wearing crocs and the other has not put on any makeup. In our defense, we thought we were meeting a friend at... Continue Reading →
To round out the two weeks of Chicago Restaurant Week, I found myself finally checking off Aba from my Chicago restaurant bucket list. Aba has been at the top of the list for so long, and for whatever reason, just have never been able to make it there. It's Mediterranean inspired and anyone who loves... Continue Reading →
Does anyone find something they enjoy and make it their entire personality? I tend to do that with food. And so of course after visiting this restaurant, Japanese BBQ is my new personality. Have added like 20 different Japanese and Korean BBQ places to try in Chicago and am very excited about that. Japanese BBQ... Continue Reading →
Chicago Restaurant Week may be my new favorite time of the year (behind Christmas of course). So many great restaurants participate with a set fixed price menu equalling almost triple for the 3-4 courses that you get for the price if you didn't order from that menu. So of course when the announcement came, I... Continue Reading →
One of my new year's resolutions was when I go to a restaurant, not to automatically pick something I know I will like. Try something I might not normally pick. So I took that resolution by the horns at the latest restaurant I went to and picked items I definitely would not have normally. Plus,... Continue Reading →
Had an event in the West Loop/Fullerton neighborhood a few weeks ago that ended early, so obviously my solution when something ends early is where can I eat around here. West Loop/Fullerton is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Chicago. It feels very clean, has great shopping with both local and big names stores, and... Continue Reading →
Dear Chicago, It feels weird writing this letter. It hasn't fully set in yet that this is the truth. But it is. And we will live, learn, and grow from this experience (we're also allowing ourselves to be a little cheesy in this post so that's fun). And what is this truth you may be... Continue Reading →
The Library Abroad 