Welcome to Chicago: Pump Room’s Ross Mendoza

Chef Ross Mendoza Pump Room’s new executive chef, Ross Mendoza, comes to Chicago by way of New York, where he worked for seven years at Danny Meyer’s Indian restaurant, Tabla. From there, he helped open ABC...

Bite of the Week: bellyQ Brunch

Fists of Fury – mezcal, passion fruit drinking vinegar, absinthe   bellyQ has a new brunch menu and you should try it. From interesting cocktails to enormous delicious entrees, it is everything brun...

Bite of the Week: La Sirena Clandestina Brunch

Kale salad – roasted poblano dressing, cotija cheese, toasted pepitas, jalapeño La Sirena Clandestina is one of my favorite restaurants in the West Loop, Chicago's hottest dining neighborhood. It's a laid-b...

15 Comfort Foods / Today’s Chicago Woman

As cold winter weather hit us in Chicago, I had a great time compiling this list of my favorite comfort foods. These are the foods I turn to when temperatures dip below freezing, whether it's a cheesy pasta, he...

Tribal Flavors / Rhapsody

When I first dined at Kai in July, I knew the restaurant was truly something special. I'm so glad I had a chance to write about what they're doing with Native American fine dining for Rhapsody's December 2014 i...

Scenic Soaks / Rhapsody

My latest for Rhapsody's October issue. Unfortunately, I did not get to personally research all of these.  ...