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The Chicago Traveler

December 4th, 2007

Piccolo

Ah, the Italians. They have given us so many wonderful things: pizza, cheese, wine, pasta, coffee, biscotti, tiramisu, cannoli… it’s amazing the entire country of Italy isn’t busting out of their pantaloni. Their secret, of course, is that they keep their portions small or, as they say, piccolo.
Piccolo is a new Ukrainian Village corner restaurant […]

By Matt B -- 1 comment

July 18th, 2007

Baladoché

A little bit of Belgium has made its way to Chicago. It’s all the rage in Europe, and now it’s here in a tiny little space on Clark Street: the Zücker waffle. Baladoché (a made-up name meaning “tasty and sweet”) in Lakeview is dishing out nothing but waffles. And they’re not served only during breakfast […]

By Matt B -- 2 comments