The Northside Bar & Grill is located in Wicker Park, an area that is the epicenter of being hip in Chicago. On this day, I was not in a good mood. I had waited at a popular restaurant for over an hour for them to tell me they had run out of beef for their…
Rose’s has been on my list for a long time, and like last week’s adventure at Lulu & Po, was recommended to me by Chef Matthew Hyland of Emily. When I arrived at Rose’s on an early Sunday afternoon, I was surprised to see that it was mostly empty. A lot of the restaurants on…
My quest for the best burger on Staten Island has brought me to O’Neill’s Pub and Restaurant. It is an Irish themed pub and restaurant on the North Shore of SI. As far as I’m concerned, the island is split between the more blue collar North Shore and the more moneyed South Shore, which has…
I’ve been to MJ’s more times than I can count, so the experience is nothing new. There are five MJ’s locations in the Jersey Shore area, and all of them have great atmospheres. I’m biased towards the Middletown location, as you can always count on great service and an enjoyable meal. One of the best…
It was time to be step up my game, and Salero is a top notch restaurant on the prestigious Randolph Street in the West Loop. It is among the greats like Girl and the Goat, Blackbird, and Avec. Basically if you want to be seen in Chicago, this is the street you dine on. I…