While visiting downtown Milwaukee, we went to check out the Safe House, a spy-themed restaurant with a discreet entrance and requires a password to enter. We’ve heard some interesting buzz about it and was curious to check it out for ourselves. The entrance is in the alley way. We might have missed it if it...
What better to warm up on a cold, chilly day than with a large, hot bowl of noodle soup. I like to warm up with a bowl of Vietnamese Pho Tai. The beef broth is savory and aromatic. The noodles are filing. The toppings and sauces put the finishing touches. One of my go-to spots...
PERi-PERi sauce is the unique ingredient found at Nando’s Restaurants worldwide. It’s what makes their flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken such a star. Their sauces are also available online and in select retailers across the US so that you can bring the same flavors home too. Nando’s PERi-PERi sauce is made with sun-ripened lemons, onion, a dash...
The Astoria-based panini concept Il Bambino recently opened their second location in West Village, at 48 West 8th St. Chef/Owner Darren Lawless’ offers creative variations of the classic panini using quality hand-made meats and cheeses and freshly baked bread. Il Bambino also serves antipasti, insalate and tapas. They offer brunch Fridays through Sunday as well...
Osteria La Madia, in River North, is launching a new happy hour menu featuring their hand crafted artisan pizzettas. The happy hour 5 for $5 menu will launch Monday, March 21st and will be offered from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in the bar area. Each week, they will feature five Neapolitan-style pizzetta...
Nando’s PERi-PERi is opening its fourth Chicago location this Saturday November 21st at 22 S. Wabash Avenue. This South African-Portuguese restaurant is well known for their succulent and spiced flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken. To celebrate its grand opening, Nando’s has invited Chicago Fire soccer players to take over the grills and serve up their PERi-PERi chicken...
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is coming to Chicago! It was recently announced that they will be opening late April at 923 W Weed Street, Chicago, IL. It will be their ninth location and first one outside the Northeast. Be on the lookout.
March 27th is National Spanish Paella Day! Paella is a popular Spanish rice dish that originated in the mid-19th century in Valencia, on the eat coast of Spain. There’s many versions of paella but they all generally involve rice, saffron, olive oil, and meat, fish, or vegetables. The saffron gives the rice a nice golder...
M Burger is celebrating their fifth birthday on Wednesday, March 18th, and will be offering one free burger with any purchase at all their locations. Choose from any of their hamburgers, cheeseburgers, signature M Burgers, or any burger on the Secret Menu. One per person, in-store only. Not valid with any other offer.
Here’s a recipe for an Irish lobster stew courtesy of Luella’s Southern Kitchen in Chicago. Chef/Owner Darnell Reed’s Southern Irish Lobster and Roasted Mushroom Stew features a lobster stew with Creole seasoned lobster, roasted mushrooms, Carolina Gold rice and whiskey cream. It’s a Dublin Lawyer with a Southern touch. Ingredients: 1 teaspoon canola oil 1...