Living in Chicago my whole life, I know more than anyone how harsh and cruel winter can be. If we’re not being blanketed in snow, then we’re being ripped apart by arctic winds. Winter in Chicago is the time of the Holidays, the Bears, the Bulls, movies, and of course comfort foods. I myself like [...]

Yes, I know the title sounds a bit perverse, but it’s my blog and I can have fun with you any way I choose. So you’ve been out at that little cafe or restaurant one day, and see a selection of yummy paninis and sandwiches on the menu with ingredients you normally don’t have sitting [...]

To the taste buds of most people, the foods that generally come to mind when “Greek” is mentioned are usually gyros, lamb, “flaming cheese” (aka saganaki) and of course chicken. Greek-style chicken has been a common staple of the cuisine and a favorite of both the Greeks and the non-Greeks alike. Lord knows how many [...]

This all started when I was watching an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, where Guy Fieri went to San Diego to visit a local spot called Blue Water. While the grilled fish sandwiches and fish tacos looked appealing, it wasn’t until they introduced their variation of what’s called Cioppino that I was drooling.