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The list of restaurant recommendations from cab drivers has been updated! Check out the “Cabbie Recommendations” button at the top of the page. I also recently purchased ChicagoCabFare.com and am deciding whether to make it a part of this site, or a completely separate site. Stay tuned for more details.

Roots Handmade Pizza Preview & Tasting at The Fifty/50

Roots Handmade Pizza, which will make it’s debut in West Town at the corner of Chicago and Winchester this March, will be a family-style Italian restaurant and bar with a heavy emphasis on making everything possible in house. In addition to “Quad Cities pizza parlor favorites,” Roots’ bar will offer an extensive Midwest-centric beer list, infused liquors, and house-brewed sodas on tap.

Chicago Cab Fare – A New Gastronomic Adventure

Because I miss writing about food, and because I’m too poor to review Chicago’s fine dining scene on any regular basis, I’ve come up with a new restaurant-related project I’ll here on the blog. I think it’s a pretty great idea, if I do say so myself. It involves taxis, hole in the wall restaurants where very little English is spoken, interesting conversations with strangers, and hopefully a greater appreciation for global cuisine. Read on for the full details of my master plan.

CTA Musician Megamix

For your viewing pleasure, I’ve compiled a series of videos featuring the folks who perform in the Red Line Lake subway stop during the evening rush hour. Which one is your favorite?

The best parts of summer…

I think that every young boy, from now until the end of time, should be required to watch The Sandlot at least 10-15 times before he turns 13. I think I probably watched it about 50. Besides just being a great movie for kids, it also captures the essence of what makes summer great in one beautiful scene: baseball, food, friends, and fireworks.

New Amsterdam Gin Cocktail Challenge

A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend and participate in New Amsterdam Gin’s Next GINeration Cocktail Challenge at Old Town Social. Although I’m admittedly not much of a gin drinker (I blame it on a few bad experiences in college with large quantities of the plastic bottle variety), I was excited for the opportunity to expand my limited cocktail repertoire.

Two musical performances made me happy recently…

Video 1: A pretty talented violin player playing for tips in the subway after work. Videos 2 & 3: Jónsi absolutely bringing the house down at The Vic on April 28.

Tequila and chocolate: Brilliant or crazy?

A couple weeks ago (yea, I’ve been busy; forgive me), I had the opportunity to attend a unique event bringing together two flavors which aren’t generally mentioned in the same sentence. The event was a tequila and chocolate tasting led by a representative of Corzo tequila and hosted at Lincoln Park’s Vosges Haut-Chocolat.

Ever wonder why cats spend so much time grooming?

It’s because if they slack off and force humans to do it for them, this is what happens. I’m sorry Murphy.

As you may have noticed, my most recent post (and the first in forever, I know) has nothing to do with restaurants or movies. That’s going to be a trend here. I’m still planning on writing about movies and restaurants, but because I no longer have a good hook-up for comped meals, frequent restaurant reviews [...]