Chicagoland
Sushi Plus Rotary Sushi Bar, the Conveyor Belt Sushi That Won Over Two Teens After a Cubs Game
We took the kids to Sushi Plus in Boystown for conveyor belt sushi after a Cubs game. Fresh fish, a…
Author: Alex Ostrovsky
Alex Ostrovsky is a frequent flyer, family man, and creator of Travel and Food Guy. Based in the Chicago suburbs, he travels the world with his wife Vika and their kids Josh and Emily, reviewing cruises, airline lounges, hotels, and restaurants from a real family traveler's point of view.
Chicagoland
Food & Dining
Hanashizuku Singapore, the Cuppage Plaza Sushi Spot I’d Never Have Found Without a Local
Inside Cuppage Plaza for dinner at Hanashizuku, the Singapore sushi spot a ten year local said was the best in…
Food & Dining
Mylord Civitavecchia, the Pre-Cruise Family Dinner We Booked on Nothing but Our Host’s Word
The night before our cruise, our Airbnb host sent us to Mylord in Civitavecchia. Dinner for four came to 93…
Chicagoland
Lou Malnati’s Buffalo Grove Review, the New Patio Is a Family Win but Order the Deep Dish
We took our family of four to Lou Malnati's Buffalo Grove to try the new patio, the deep dish lunch…
Chicagoland
Shakou in Arlington Heights, Where the Ambiance Beats the Sushi
Chandeliers, a great patio, terrific service, and sushi that was just OK this time. Our honest family review of Shakou…
Lounges
United Club LAX Review, the Terrace That Makes Terminal 7 Feel Like California
The outdoor terrace at the United Club LAX won my whole family over, and I say that as a longtime…
Food & Dining
Cantinetta delle Terme, Florence: A Top-Five Meal of Our Travels
Cantinetta delle Terme in Florence, $185 for a family of 4, possibly a top-five meal of our travels. Octopus, tiramisu…
Food & Dining
Steakhouse Da Aldone, Florence: The Bistecca alla Fiorentina Ceremony
Bistecca alla Fiorentina at Steakhouse Da Aldone, Florence. $181 family of 4. Three cuts to choose from, tableside raw presentation,…
Lounges
United Club at IAH: C1 vs C33, and Which One We’d Actually Pick
Two United Clubs sit in Terminal C at IAH, one by Gate C1 and one by Gate C33. We hit…
Destinations
Pisa Day Trip From Florence: The Half-Day Tour Was Worth Skipping the Train For
We booked the guided half-day Pisa trip from Florence instead of wrangling the train ourselves. Here is what about $205…