River North

Ruxbin, Ukrainian Village. I finally went to Ruxbin. Yes, it’s right down the street from me and I’d never been. But Shanna Quinn was good enough to…

A few months ago, the lovely people at Chicago Food Planet contacted me and asked if I’d be interested in one of their food tours…

Avoidance. I practice avoidance a lot. Which is how I found myself going to see Bridesmaids by myself (I wasn’t the only one), massaging the…

The other week, I was invited to one of my first big food media events in Chicago. I say food “media” because this wasn’t just…

Shaw’s Oyster Bar 21 E Hubbard Street Chicago Date of Last Visit: July 7, 2011 The Victim: Brandon The Background: Yes, I’m on a bit…

I can tell I haven’t been traveling lately because my apartment looks like a tornado hit it and I have no dirty laundry. At all.…