The Chicago Traveler

Pumpkin spice cupcakes, sweet potato pie, chocolate chip cookies, raspberry almond tea cakes… served in a homey, Southern kitchen setting… by charming bakers donning kerchiefs and aprons… wouldn’t it be lovely?
It is Lovely. This little bake shop on Milwaukee Ave (just down the street from Evil Olive) is a small piece of comfy country right here in the city. Twenty-somethings come to lounge in the rocking chairs and mixed furniture, taking full advantage of the free wifi and delicious muffins. A general store setup offers merchandise like kitchen towels, aprons, fruit jams, teapots, marmalades, and even gift baskets. The …read more

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Dishing out breakfast since 1923, Lou Mitchell’s practically has the same menu that they started with. Some of the waitresses have been working there for over 20 years, and the decor? Beige booths, white-speckled black tile floors, plastic tablecloths, and plastic plants. Lou’s isn’t about fine dining; this is just good food with an old-Chicago charm.
I’ll admit, I have mixed feelings about this Chicago classic. When you enter the restaurant, you will encounter a line. There’s just no avoiding it. Now, some may argue that a line is a symbol of good food, that the restaurant has something worthy enough …read more

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