Have you been to a wedding or catered event before where the food is bland, poorly seasoned, and actually put a damper on the festivities? Likely this has happened more than once. Fortunately, there are high-quality, gourmet catering companies in Chicago like Inspired Catering & Events that push catered food beyond the typical chicken, beef,…
Chicago may be known for its very high-end dining experiences' but that isn't necessarily the best situation for everyone. In fact, some ritzy locations don't even allow babies and/or children. Fortunately, for the ones that want to skip the babysitter and treat the entire family to a meal, there are plenty of family friendly restaurants…
As I approached Tradition, I thought to myself 'oh no, not another sports bar.' Not that there's anything wrong about sports bars, but they can very similar: sports memorabilia, dozens of flat screens, and pretty good burgers. Fortunately, Tradition was not what I was expecting. Formerly Par Bar, a golf-themed pub at 160 N. Franklin,…
Chicago has no shortage of breakfast and brunch options. Stumble out bleary-eyed on a Sunday morning and even the grease bucket on the corner is probably offering some fried egg hotdog nightmare'there are so many places to grab brunch that it's easy to make a mistake. Fortunately, you can't go wrong with Kanela Breakfast Club.…
Taylor Street is well known as the Chicago Little Italy (also University Village); however, over the years it has expanded from only having Italian influence.'Fortunately, in the midst of barbecue and Mexican restaurants, some of the best Italian restaurants in Chicago still remain on Taylor Street. Some of the Best Italian Restaurants in Chicago's Little…
Chicago may be filled with city parks to give you quick dosages of nature, but if you are looking to immerse yourself a little deeper' you may not have to travel as far as you think. Camping near Chicago, in Cook County to be exact, does not only make for a quick road trip,…
Sandwiches are the quintessential lunch food. They were designed to be eaten on the go, and while that still may be the case, there are some sandwich shoppes in Chicago's Loop that will make you want to sit down and indulge in each and every bite. There are varieties that range from the classically…
When you combine the Chicago Beer'scene with the equally'phenomenal Coffee scene' great things happen to your mouth. Some coffee infused beers are served year 'round, such as Aquanaut Brewing, but most tend to be seasonal and available in the colder months of the year. However' Dark Lord, by 3 Floyds, is only available one day…
Earlier this summer, the Chicago Traveler visited CHOP just before it opened to serve shoppers and residents of the Roosevelt Collection. This time around we visited CHOP owner Jovanis Bouargoub's original restaurant concept: Porkchop. Porkchop serves a variety of southern-inspired barbecue at four locations'for this article, we were at the Randolph location right on 'restaurant…
