Luella’s Southern Kitchen is just the sort of place you need to find on a dreary day when you could do with a dose of Southern Soul and some homely food to warm your heart. Located on North Lincoln, it is well worth the 10 minute walk south from the Western El Stop in Lincoln…
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Genes Sausage shop in Lincoln Square, Great meats and a great deli counter.
Genes Sausage Shop is in the heart of Lincoln Square in easy walking distance of the Western El Stop on the Brown Line. When I first considered moving out of the burbs into the city I was told that Lincoln Square was a pretty good area to look for an apartment, so just after the…
Over to the Savory Spice Shop at Lincoln Square for some rubs
There are already a number of really good shops in Chicago on my list where you can go along in hunt of spice blends from all over the world so why not have another one? The recently opened Savory Spice Shop in Lincoln Square is a very welcome addition. In the past I have often…
Lunch at Café Selmarie in Lincoln Square
Café Selmarie is right slap bang in the middle of Lincoln Square. The windows were so shiny and clean that I could see inside and out, they were incredibly polished. I wondered will the food inside be equally polished? I rolled up here in the heat of the lunchtime rush just around 12.30 and the place was…
Chicago Brauhaus – A germanic retro meal experience
I have walked past Chicago Brauhaus in Lincoln Square on many occasions and had never set foot inside. I have to admit that it was watching an episode of Diners, Drive ins and Dives in which it was featured that finally tipped me over the door step. Thinking about it I do not know why…
Pannenkoken Cafe – Dutch pancakes in Lincoln Square
“Is it a pizza?, is it an omelette? no its a Pannenkoken!” “A what?” “A Pannenkoken…oh let them explain, after all they do have a board and I did take a photo of it, and then do a lame ode to Superman to stretch out the blog entry and introduce the photograph” I had a Sausage, Mushroom,…
Lincoln Square Thursday Farmers Market
Lincoln Square Evening Farmers Market in the Western El Station parking lot, Lincoln Square 2309 W. Leland Ave I love these tomatoes, when you pick them up you can smell them on your fingers for hours. These portobello mushrooms also roast well and are great with a fry up GREAT SUCCESS