Many, many moons ago, a man I was seeing burned me a 311 CD because I hated them. I was loud about not liking them, and he wanted to expose me to the whole vibe. And he did. I had just moved from a very small town in Michigan to a relatively medium-sized college town…
Category: food
Nature’s Bounty
With community gardens & farmer’s markets bustling all over the city, my picture roll was flooded with flowers, fruits, and veggies for consumption & discussion. Now, don’t be ridiculous; I didn’t forget the libations. There are so many fizzy margaritas out in Chicago! I’ve never seen so much club soda being mixed with it before,…
A Midwest Bayou
I’ve been a long-time researcher of vampire origins. I have no idea when this happened, maybe Kristy Swanson in Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Maybe Anne Rice’s “The Vampire Chronicles”? I made my friends play the Twilight DVD strategy game – Team Edward. My very favorite movie(s) is the Underworld series, and it led me down…
Peaking all over town
Last week, I returned to Colorado Springs for a weekend with my friends, enjoying the fresh mountain air. By the way, Chicago is dealing with poor air quality because of Canadian wildfires. Cough. This post isn’t really about food or wine. Instead, I focused on the feelings I had being back in a place where…
Meat me in the city, I’ll be wearing blue
Burgers, sliders, yes, I’m familiar… but a Meatball Martini? What is this phenomenon you speak of? First, a well-done simple smashburger vs. a large two-patty stacked egg monster is just fine by me, depending on time and my outfit because I will engage with it like a date on Bumble. Isn’t it really a first…
Excellence happens within a seedy bun
When I stepped out into the Wicker Park neighborhood for the first time in the Fall of 2023, I was on a mission. I wanted needed to find a Chicago dog. It’s tradition, if not a mandatory passage into the food mecca of the windy city. This past year I was able to make it…
I’m backkkkkk!
I’m here. I’m clear. I’m ready to show no fear. It’s been 2019 since I posted my last foodie finds and so many things have happened. I’m still in Colorado Springs, CO, but will soon be venturing out to Chicagoooooooo in the Fall for a Eat, Pray, Rock(out) adventure. It’s going to be a helluva…
Wu-Tang with a side of Tacos
When you typically start the week, Wednesday isn’t really a highlight nor does any good story begin with, “Last Wednesday, things got lit!” or “I can’t wait for Wednesday, because I can really throw it back!”. However, last Wednesday was pretty bumpin’ with Wu-Tang Wednesday at Dos Santos. The former Southside Johnny’s location has really…
Nordic Nibbles
Nordic traditions are not on my radar nor am I even familiar with any eats or recipes. But, smørrebrød sandwiches (Danish, for bread & butter) popped up in my quest to learn more about a new Scandanavian restaurant opening, with bright salmon, pickled herring, and cured meats. What is special about this adventure is that…
Sweet & Savory Decisions
This hidden gem came on the radar months ago on Instagram. Interestingly enough, I am not a huge sweets fan in the slightest. I typically eat so much beforehand that the top button of my jeans is undone, and dessert seems exhausting. But when I came across the word SAVORY on the menu, I piped…
CULINARY ADVENTURES WITH A WANDERING WINO 