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…
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
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…
Food & Dining
Broth & Beyond at CHIJMES, the Singapore Hot Pot My Colleague Researched and Got Right
A colleague researched this one for our Singapore work trip, three signature broths, a smoked duck that stole the show,…
Food & Dining
Koma Singapore Review: A Beautiful Room, Sushi That Doesn’t Earn the Bill
Honest Koma Singapore review after a $590 SGD dinner for three at Marina Bay Sands. Gorgeous room, real gluten free…
Lounges
Singapore’s KrisFlyer Gold Lounge at Changi T2: a fine hour, not a destination
A Star Alliance Gold honest read on the KrisFlyer Gold Lounge at Changi T2. Dim sum and a cold Tiger…
Chicagoland
Ostras Lounge in Des Plaines, the $2 Happy Hour Oysters Are the Only Reason to Come
Vika had seen the reviews. The room delivered. The food mostly didn't. The $2 happy hour oysters are the reason…