August was another adventure. So many fun tastings; September has big shoes to fill
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After a very exciting foodie month in May, it set the bar kind of high for June. But June came with its own surprises, and some really good ones
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They call themselves a seafood institution, and rightfully so. I finally made my way to Wheeling to the much talked about Bob Chinns Crabhouse recently, and my final thoughts from the visit there, are that I wish I had been here much sooner. Clearly, I have been missing out
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The shortest month of the year ended up having the most number of seafood adventures for me! How awesome is that
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December didn't disappoint and while there were too many holiday events to recap, here are some of the highlights
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This month proved that no number of holiday festivities could stand in the way of my foodie adventures, as I still managed to squeeze in a few...
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What do you do when you want gourmet sushi at a decent price? You head over to Lawrence Fish Market in Albany Park! A counter-serve, cash-only eatery that’s more about the thrills and less about the frills
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I just had a good feeling about June and knew this month was going to be a fun one. I mean summer is almost upon us and it’s the season of patios
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My first Friday in May started with a very fun tasting at Lawrence’s Fish & Shrimp with owner Dan Griffin. While I know that one of the perks of being a food blogger is discovering new and hidden gems, this discovery really should’ve happened a long time ago, especially given that it’s in my neighborhood. Better late than never I say, and better that I did it this way and got to try all the yummy offerings this menu has
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I attended a menu tasting at Oyster House the evening of the day I had returned from Hawaii. Having just had such amazing seafood there, you can understand why the bar was set so high, when I arrived at tasting. I was also jet lagged and partly wondering if this was a good idea. But I knew that it would take very delicious food to have my attention and would be a good test anyways. To paraphrase, I was so charged up for this meal, that I was ready to go clubbing afterwards
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