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