It was a crisp 59 degrees when I hopped out of the black Lincoln Navigator. With each step I took, my curls bounced, my gown glimmered, my face beamed. As I got closer to the door, I gazed at the sign above: Gate 14. The 1,278-day hiatus was over. I had finally returned to Soldier […]
Tag: Chicago
Michael Jordan’s Steak House (Steak): $55 Dinner
Rating: 4.5/5 Starters Garlic bread, Wisconsin blue cheese fondue Porcini mushroom bisque Main course Ancho-rubbed NY Strip, roasted fingerling potatoes, caramelized onions, chimichurri Dessert Cheesecake, blackberry-ginger compote, shortbread crumble Review Watching a Bulls game while having dinner at Michael Jordan’s Steak House, located at 505 N Michigan Ave on the Magnificent Mile, seemed like a […]
Catch 35 (Seafood): $55 Dinner
Rating: 3.5/5 Starter Crispy calamari: tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, grilled tofu satay Main course Seared scallops & shrimp risotto: scallops, tomatoes, basil pesto, sliced asparagus, parmesan, beurre blanc Dessert Flourless chocolate lava cake: chocolate hazelnut center, crème anglaise, raspberry sauce (I requested this sauce be omitted.), crushed hazelnuts Review If you give me a seafood […]
Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba! (Spanish/Tapas): $25 Brunch
Rating: 5/5 Beverage Peach sangria Main courses Bacon, egg & cheddar sandwich: open-face crystal bread, tomato crudo, spicy pepper marmalade Brunch patatas bravas: spicy potatoes with tomato aioli, sunny side up egg Dessert Butterscotch custard: salted caramel Review I have walked past Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba!, located in River North at 441 N Clark St #1, many […]