It’s hard to believe that inside an unremarkable brick townhouse on Halsten Street resides the #1 rated U.S. restaurant, Alinea. This molecular mogul restaurant is the brainstorm of Chef Grant Achatz.  A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, his ...Read More

Photos from Grant Park and Millennium Park.  (Click on photo to enlarge) Photos of Chicago's skyscrapers can be viewed at Chicago Architectural Foundation River Cruise. Read More

Aerial of Navy Pier Navy Pier is an excellent midway point to explore Chicago’s shoreline.  To the north is an expanse of public beach leading to Lincoln Park, and to the south spectacular architecture, parks and museums.  Both routes are ...Read More

Many people might shy away from Latin-Indian fusion cuisine, because really… What is that?  At Vermilion, it’s a Spanish flare with an Indian kick of boldness and creativity. We stumbled across Vermilion after the Architectural Boat Tour in Chicago, and were ...Read More

The great chefs of the world are artists in their own right.  The use of color, texture, and flavors with familiar and exotic ingredients can transcend our experience and the food to a higher level.  New taste sensations may enlighten us to daring ...Read More

After the Great Fire of 1871, Chicago was practically a “blank canvas” for prominent architects to showcase their artistry and designs.  A new method of building taller buildings using steel beams and glass gave birth to the “skyscraper”.  Chicago’s Architectural ...Read More

Chicago is a town for meatlovers, especially sausage lovers.  I’m not the biggest fan of a hot dog of unknown meat origin, but put a fancy sausage in front of me dressed to the nines and I’m in pig heaven (or ...Read More

Nothing is what it seems at Moto.  Located in the warehouse district of Chicago, the dining experience invokes you to trust your taste buds, not what you see or hear.  With a menu and cigar you can eat, and an ...Read More