My time in Chicago was short and I didn’t have time to actually eat at the diner for breakfast (dag!), so I decided to pop in the bakery to grab a little pastry and coffee on my way out of town. The diner looked awesome and smelled great by the way. I grabbed a…
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Doughnut Vault
I was hoping to make it to a few more doughnut shops while in Chicago, but demand was high and my time was short. Every time I was able to get to a shop, most shops already ran out of doughnuts. This almost happened to me with the Doughnut Vault. I was lucky enough…
Glazed and Infused
For the past year, I’ve read nothing but reviews of new donut shops popping up all over Chicago. When I was in town, I tried to visit as many as I could. My first stop was Glazed and Infused. I chose three randomly and of course, my son chose anything that had bacon on it….
Oiistar – Chicago’s Ramen Battle Continues
I have to admit I’m a pretty hard core fan of the ramen at Wasabi in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, but my coworker has insisted for months that Bucktown’s Oiistar gives my spot a run for its money. So the team went to check it out. Buns are a mandatory part of our taste test….
Piggyback Tavern
Not sure how long they’ve been there but sometime this year I noticed Piggyback Tavern just off Madison St in the west Chicago suburb of Forest Park. A coworker who lives in the area has previously mentioned the place so I figured why not go for a late lunch?? Or is 4PM considered an early…
Blue Max Coffee – Forest Park, IL
I love getting out of the city and off the beaten path to seek out great local spots! I have heard of Blue Max Coffee for years, but hadn’t taken the time to check it out before today. Something about the awesome weather and a lazy Saturday encouraged me it go check it out! The…
