Chicagoland
Sophia Steak Lake Forest Review, and Whether We Would Bring the Kids Back
We took our anniversary dinner to Sophia Steak in Lake Forest, no kids. Here is what we loved, where we…
Tag: date night
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Black Pearl Sushi Glenview, The Freshest Fish We Have Had
We ate at Black Pearl Sushi in Glenview on opening night and left convinced it serves the freshest fish we…
Food & Dining
Tanjong Hwaro Review, The Korean Charcoal BBQ I’d Bring the Family Back To on Tanjong Pagar Road
Tanjong Hwaro review from a hosted dinner on Tanjong Pagar Road. Live charcoal, a wall of soju, staff who cook…
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…
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…
Chicagoland
Deba Sushi Bar Just Opened in Downtown Mount Prospect. Is It Worth Your Date Night?
We tried Deba Sushi Bar, the new sushi spot in downtown Mount Prospect, on a date night. Here is what…
Destinations
Saz-Air-Ak at Origin Bar Singapore, A Sazerac Reimagined
An after-work cocktail at Origin Grill and Bar inside the Shangri-La Singapore turned into a Sazerac, reimagined, and Asia's 50…
Chicagoland
Foxtail on the Lake Is the Special-Occasion Spot Our Kids Picked Themselves
Our twins turned 13 and picked The Foxtail on the Lake in Des Plaines themselves. Third visit, second with the…
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Ari Sushi in Des Plaines, the Strip Mall Spot That Quietly Got Really Good
Strip mall outside, real sushi bar inside. Ari Sushi in Des Plaines won Vika over on uni, and we kept…
Chicagoland
LAGO Lake Zurich, Our Second Visit and Why It Made Vika’s Mother’s Day
Our second visit to LAGO in Lake Zurich, this time for an early Mother's Day with the kids. The smoked…