a nicer atmosphere, which is a highly subjective term, than plain Jane 24-hour Korean or Lincoln Noodle House, one of the best value for one’s dining dollar in the city, or the bar atmosphere of Hourglass, which has great...

coffee refills because the restaurant would like to seat another party at the table once you’re finished a leisurely meal. And remember you’ll have lots of options of nice clubs, pubs and coffee houses to adjourn to...

Okay, another fellow Japanese here (not that it matters ;) ) and we’ve been eating rice leftover for years and have never gotten sick. My great grandma was an old country farmer and I shudder when I think of the things we...

, thick and juicy steaks. I’d choose the very, independent Chicago Chop House on Chicago Avenue (my fave is the “bone in” strip steak) you can digest it all by taking in a stroll on Michigan Avenue and enjoy a...

& Muriels- retro decor circa 1950s. Great meal. Dishes like meat loaf, mac & cheese, fried chicken, grits, etc. All modernized with fresh recipe variations. It’s always packed. Make a reservation – can’t...

to be happy to see you or even feel obligated to serve you. If anything I applaud the front of the house staff for caring about the kitchen and refusing service. Too often owners let people in at the last second for food and...

I ordred a glass of fine white wine and the color was so pale and the flavor was too! Might as well been drinking water, and the fish on the menu that night was so “pale” it too was almost tasteless. I don’t...

), wisconsin sourdough burger, fish tacos. they also have beer and wine. Ad Hoc – comfort food, ingredients used and flavors are amazing, family style, $45 prix fixe menu but you can order a la carte at the bar, not to be...

. Stir in brown sugar. Place salmon fillets on top of brown sugar mixture. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat. Turn salmon, and pour bourbon around the fillets. Continue cooking for 5 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a...

Forget about all this talk about who is doing what, decanting, serving, cracking lobsters, refilling glasses, deboning fish, polishing glasses, giving neck massages.... just give the tip on the total bill (food + wine) and do so...

the house water was Voss, and then saying 'oh, okay well then I’ll just have tap water, thanks". I have been surprised at the number of servers who have laughed and said "yeah, it’s terrible, isn’t it"

if cake isn’t enough of a problem). And ice cream sandwiches. Can’t have 'em in the house.

money back to Mexico to build houses. (See the link below) This is not an area where the food has a lot of Mexican-American adaptations, and unlike Fruitvale, it has a low key, suburban feel. We visited four restaurants, one taco...

from The Burrito House. Needless to say, my curiosity about pad thai had been piqued. My wife, a fairly conservative, mostly repetitive restaurant eater, assured me pad thai could be good. In the spirit of Spring World’s...

"Hey buddy, you could loose a few pounds by not ordering the baconcheeseburger and try the steamed fish, and your wife could stand to loose a few as well." Even if true, there is no place in the resto relationship between custo...