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 I’ll admit it. I was afraid. I’ve been afraid of Podhalanka since I first moved to Wicker Park. Let’s face it, it looks a little…

After hitting the Bahamas over Christmas, I headed to Fort Lauderdale to visit my dad. I joke that my parents saw me more when I…

 Winter is upon us here in Chicago. And I’m not happy about that. As I write this, it’s 22 Fahrenheit outside. That’s -5 Celsius for the rest of you.…

It’s been nice being in town. The city looks nice in winter when there’s no snow and the skies are clear. I’m enjoying exploring my…

I’ve always wanted to have a regular haunt. Not for dinner…I like variety too much for dinner. But for lunch, a regular sit down place…

I didn’t want to like Big Star. At All. I’ve tried too many times to get in and it’s always so packed and busy and…