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Even though Chicago has steakhouses by the dozen, Myron & Phil’s has a quality and flavor that turns its customers into weekly regulars. It is a family-owned, third-generation business with an extensive menu of chicken, seafood, and steaks. Owner Mark Freedman believes that while many other restaurants produce pretty dishes that you may want to […]
Another one of Chicago’s architectural marvels is the Heller International Building. Completed in 1992, this skyscraper is the tallest building in the city west of the Chicago River. The turret at the southeast corner is the structure’s highest point, approximately 45 stories high, and is lined with white lights in the evening.
Designed by Skidmore, Owings, […]
To all the dads out there, Happy Father’s Day!
And to the man who often picked me up but never let me down, thank you.
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One absolute must-see in the city is the Art Institute of Chicago. Just walking up the steps to the entrance between the two massive lion statues fills you with a sense of culture and majesty. And whether you decide to follow a map provided by the information desk or just wander about on your own, […]
Happy Flag Day folks! The city of Chicago actually has its own flag, made up of two horizontal blue stripes on a white background. Between the stripes are four six-pointed, red stars. The top blue stripe represents the North Branch of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, while the bottom stripe symbolizes the River’s South […]
In a town known for its hot dogs, pizzas, and Italian beefs, some folks need to take a break with something light and fresh. Karyn’s Fresh Corner is a raw-food restaurant, which means it doesn’t serve food that has been heated over 110'F (43'C). Eating raw food provides many healthy benefits. Heating and/or cooking food […]
Feeling retro? Inside Kitsch’n on Roscoe, everything from old advertisements to cheesy toys bring the funkadelic ’60s and ’70s back to life. Customers enjoy classic hits while seated at orange, formica kitchen tables on a linoleum floor. And the bright yellow and lime-green walls add to the cheery atmosphere.
However, you won’t be finding the salad […]
It occurred to me today that one of the things Chicago is most well-known for is its architecture. Whenever I’m downtown, it’s easy to identify the tourists. They’re usually the ones looking skyward, trying to get a good look at the skyscrapers around them. And who could blame them? Chicago has benefitted from some of […]
I just got back from Chicago’s Andersonville Midsommarfest a couple hours ago. With all the great food and music, I didn’t want to leave! I had walked from end to end of the festival several times, wanting to see everything, and after a few hours, I thought it best to come home and rest my […]
Moist, chocolate deliciousness' who doesn’t love a brownie? One of the accounts of the brownie’s origin takes place right here in Chicago at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel. When Chicago hosted the World’s Fair in 1893, Bertha Palmer assigned her chef to create a dessert that was unique but that wouldn’t get her guests’ hands […]
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