Last week, I made delicious vegan tacos de papas, or potato tacos, with my lovely friend Darsh! Continue reading
Sultan’s Market
In summary: Sultan’s Market is a great Chicago spot for cheap, fresh and authentic Middle Eastern food! Continue reading
Maillard Tavern
verdict– a tex-mex influenced restaurant in River West specializing in burgers but also offering some other mouth-watering options like pozole, a traditional mexican soup, and the “Sloppy Giuseppe, a wild boar ragu sandwich. I WILL BE BACK! Continue reading
Pub Royale (7/10)

Pub Royale is an Anglo-Indian style restaurant fusing flavors in Wicker Park, near the Ukrainian Village. Continue reading
Sweet Potato Gnocchi (recipe+video)
Natalie and I made sweet potato gnocchi! As many people do, we combined recipes, we improvised, we made judgment calls, and the result was pretty damn satisfying. Continue reading
pizza party!
we made homemade pizza in a cast iron skillet for our 1 year anniversary! Continue reading
veggie stew recipe
a haiku about the veggie stew I made recently:
stew, not chili – yum!
it makes you feel less illy
mmm very hearty Continue reading
Formento’s for Chicago Restaurant Week (8/10)
Though I was initially skeptical about dining at Formento’s, I’m happy to announce that not only is it an awesome restaurant in general, it’s also one of the best Restaurant Week deals available this year! Continue reading
Atlanta’s Dining Room: Mary Mac’s Tea Room (8/10)
Mary Mac’s is a necessary pit stop if you’re looking for traditional Southern food. Known as “Atlanta’s Dining Room,” this restaurant first opened in 1945 and is beloved by many, from locals to tourists, from plumbers to congressmen and everyone in between. Continue reading
La Sirena Clandestina (4.5/10)
You should never come out of a restaurant having paid $50 for your meal and feeling like it was a waste of money. You know it’s not worth it when your favorite part – not to mention the largest portion – of the meal was the $6 garlic fries. Continue reading