Bongo Room’s 25th Anniversary for the Chicago Tribune
Full disclosure: I worked at the Bongo Room for much of my twenties, and it was one of the best jobs I have ever had. However, that doesn't take away from the incredible feat of the owners, John Latino and Derrick Robles, successfully…
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Plate: Chefs vs. Critics
One of my favorite food stories that I've done. I talked to both chefs and critics about the changing role of the restaurant reviewer for Plate online. It was fascinating to get so many different points of view, and to dig into the…
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Splash: Found restaurant
A 2013 piece on Found restaurant in Evanston, opened by Amy Morton. I've been back several times since — the food is deliciously simple, the cocktails are awesome and I could sit in the cozy room all night…
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Splash: The Gage restaurant
A piece on The Gage, a Chicago restaurant that has Irish roots but stirs in other culinary influences from around the…
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Tasting Table: Glazed & Infused
A Tasting Table piece on Glazed & Infused, one of the doughnut purveyors that helped kick off the whole doughnut trend in…
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