Chicago's real nickname shouldn't be Chi Town....but Chow Town or maybe The Land of Gorge.
I say this because the amount of tantalizing restaurants this city has to offer should be illegal.
Here is my Top 3 favorite restaurants in the windy city:
Number 1.
La Cantina in the Italian Village
We decided to check out the Italian Village which is located at 71 W. Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603. Go there!
It's a great escape from the busy streets of Chicago. You have a choice between three different restaurants all located in this one area. We chose to eat at La Cantina.
Delicious + Cozy are the two words that come to my mind when I think about this place.
I ordered the lasagna, and was more than blown away when it came to the table. The best part of lasagna, in my opinion, is the cheese that is baked on top.
Well, they obviously feel the same way.
Number 2.
This is the food child of Bill and Giuliana Rancic, Doug Psaltis, and Lettuce Entertain You.
One of the hardest places to get in to. If you get a reservation here, consider it a golden ticket. My good friend, Adam Leebow, some how got us a table and let me tell you, it is everything I thought it would be!
I feel like I need to say something about the Happy Birthday cotton candy dish. I went to the bathroom and when I arrived back at the table, I was serenaded with the " Happy Birthday" song. I immediately was taken back and blushing, not because I was embarrassed by this, but because my birthday isn't until August. I guess Dave (the guy on the far right) saw them on other guest's tables and during my leave of absence told the waiter it was my birthday.
Talk about a night to remember.
Number 3.
Fig & Olive
1. Taken by me
2: Taken by Fig & Olive
I was invited by the president of Olivia Garden and my boss to eat here for our last night in Chicago. What a wonderful way to wrap up the show.
The first dish we ordered was the CHEESE
assortment with Fig Jam, Marcona Almond & Toast
Fromage de Chèvre, Gorgonzola Dolce, Robiola , Manchego, Rocchetta .
Absolutely amazing!
The waitress recommend the CHILEAN SEA BASS for my main dish which was marinated with lemon + thyme. It comes with carrot, asparagus, celery
root purée, heirloom potato, charmoula mascarpone
harissa olive oil emulsion. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
Chicago....you really get the saying...
a way to a woman's heart is through her stomach.
Right?
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