To celebrate the birth of my awesome sister, Jennifer, we decided to take the lovely Leo on a special night out at The Melting Pot.  What screams birthday love more than hot, gooey cheese and rich melty chocolate?  I really can’t think of anything. Since there were four of us we decided to do the “Four Course [...]

Tonight my family and I decided to dine at the sports-themed restaurant & bar, Leon’s — aka Leon’s on the Restless Ribbon — aka Leon’s Brookside, for the first time.  I’ve been curious about Leon’s because according to Urbanspoon it’s one of the best burger joints in town. I thought this would be the perfect [...]

Silver Flame Steakhouse & Seafood Silver Flame Steakhouse & Seafood, located at the corner of 61st & Sheridan, is luckily where we ended up one night while we were hungrily driving around.  We were looking for a restaurant that would seat us after 9pm (it’s harder than you think!) and Silver Flame kindly obliged.  To our surprise we were not [...]

This morning the hubby and I were hankering for a hearty breakfast that wouldn’t disappoint.  We decided to try the Wild Fork since it has always piqued our interest as we have meandered around Utica Square.  The atmosphere is quirky and colorful with local art and pretty light fixtures.  This morning the restaurant was a hustle and [...]

Tonight we took cover from the scorching 100+ rays to take in some fresh food with fabulous flavors at The Ridge, located in the shopping center at 101st and Mingo. From the first sip of my cabernet to the last taste of key lime pie, it was a delightful dining experience.  When I first opened [...]