More real kitchen – Lunchtime Sandwiches

I have blogged about Real Kitchen and the gourmet ready meals that they prepare fresh daily before but I really felt that I had to share the really good sandwiches that we got there for lunch today. Blink and you may miss the small board listing the daily sandwiches, but for reference it’s on the far left…

The Scotch Egg Hunt day 2: Iyanze at Wilson

I was not even out on a Scotch Egg Hunt I was just strolling past the Wilson Red Line CTA station on my way to Target when I was distracted by a West African Resturant across the road. I just had to check it out to see if they had anything I had not tried before. Then to…

Baker & Nosh “Handmade Breads & Fine Cheese” Uptown

As you walk past Baker & Nosh you can see them baking the bread through the windows and that alone is enough to encourage you across the door step, my only moment of brief hesitation was when I looked in to see if there was any spare tables (only a couple left). But as I had…

Flashback – Jakes Pup in the Ruf

This time last year I was fighting my way through snowpocalypse on my way to Chicago and a new stage in my life. Flashback a couple of weeks to that brief  little attempt at winter and I was out soaking up the freeze. Boy was it cold at the beach and what more does one…

Rokitos Mexican Streetside Kitchen

Back on my El Stop project I headed over to the Wilson Red Line el station to search for some nearby snacks. Right underneath the line is a small Mexican taco shack called Rokito’s. In direct contrast with the rest of the area this place was warm, clean and friendly inside. I was surprised as…