From what we ordered, my favorites were the Lobster Ravioli in a white wine lobster sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil, Grilled Beef Tenderloin crusted with bleu cheese and grilled vegetables, and Spicy Potatoes with cumin-paprika alioli.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Twisted Tapas
We went to Twisted Tapas in Rogers Park on W Pratt Blvd at Sheridan Rd with a group of 4, plus 2 kids. The atmosphere is open and welcoming. The hosts and servers are very welcoming and were kind to the kids, which we appreciated.
From what we ordered, my favorites were the Lobster Ravioli in a white wine lobster sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil, Grilled Beef Tenderloin crusted with bleu cheese and grilled vegetables, and Spicy Potatoes with cumin-paprika alioli.
From what we ordered, my favorites were the Lobster Ravioli in a white wine lobster sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil, Grilled Beef Tenderloin crusted with bleu cheese and grilled vegetables, and Spicy Potatoes with cumin-paprika alioli.
The Piggery
We recently watched Sunday football with friends at The Piggery in Lakeview on W Irving Park Rd between Ashland Ave and Marshfield Ave. It was a nice place with enough TV's for everyone to see clearly. The manager came by to say hi, and although it's a Bears (and Wisconsin Badgers) bar, he was very welcoming to the 49ers fans amongst us. They held a drawing for a Bears jersey that said "Piggery" on the back, and one of my friends won it.
I ordered the Sliders, which is a mix and match of 3 out of 6 slider options. I chose Chicken and Waffle, Pulled Pork, and Meatball. I added cheddar to the Pulled Pork, and mozzarella to the Meatball, which came as not quite melted shredded cheese toppings.
The food wasn't great, but fine. The draft list was impressive. The environment was fun, and we had a good time at the bar with friends.
I ordered the Sliders, which is a mix and match of 3 out of 6 slider options. I chose Chicken and Waffle, Pulled Pork, and Meatball. I added cheddar to the Pulled Pork, and mozzarella to the Meatball, which came as not quite melted shredded cheese toppings.
The food wasn't great, but fine. The draft list was impressive. The environment was fun, and we had a good time at the bar with friends.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Cafe Ba Ba Reeba
We recently went to Cafe Ba Ba Reeba in Lincoln Park on N Halsted St between Armitage Ave and Lincoln Ave for dinner. It was a place I'd been meaning to try for a while, and now I feel silly for waiting so long because it really lived up to its hype. It's definitely a restaurant suited for foodies, but we felt very comfortable there in casual clothing and picking up shrimps with our hands, and we were surrounded by couples, friends, and families with small children also dining. The restaurant is very open with windows that fully lift up when the weather's nice and warm. It's very deep, making it feel large. The servers are very attentive.
We ordered a pitcher of mango sangria, which is their current seasonal sangria. Our glasses came loaded with fruit, and the servers constantly refilled us from our pitcher on the table.
We ordered the Deviled Egg with Crispy Jamón Serrano, which is a pinxto, so it's a bite-size dish. It was amazing.
We ordered the Spicy Potatoes with Tomato Alioli aka Patatas Bravas. The alioli was great, and the potatoes were less spicy than what we're used to when ordering similar dishes. Still, it was very good.
We ordered the Beef Tenderloin and Bleu Cheese. It came with chips on the side. The beef was juicy, and perfectly cooked to my liking.
We ordered the Seafood Paella with Shrimp, Bay Scallops, Monkfish, and Green Beans. Paella can only be ordered in 2 servings at a time because of the way it's prepared in the paellera (a large, shallow dish). They bring out the paellera to your table, then separate the dish between two plates for you. If you've never had paella, it's unlike anything else you've ever tasted. The blend of flavors is spectacular, and this dish was amazing. It takes about 30 minutes to cook paella, so order it early.
By this point, we were stuffed, and already prepared to bring home leftovers; however, when we were presented with a dessert menu, we couldn't resist tasting one more thing at this restaurant. The desserts are tapas as well, so they're small plates. We got the cutest Chocolate Truffle Cake, and it was as great as everything else, rich and full of flavor.
The blending of flavors here is what makes everything so fantastic. My advice to you is to order absolutely anything here that sounds good to you. We never made one bad decision, except maybe we ate too much. But I'd do it again.
We ordered a pitcher of mango sangria, which is their current seasonal sangria. Our glasses came loaded with fruit, and the servers constantly refilled us from our pitcher on the table.
We ordered the Deviled Egg with Crispy Jamón Serrano, which is a pinxto, so it's a bite-size dish. It was amazing.
We ordered the Spicy Potatoes with Tomato Alioli aka Patatas Bravas. The alioli was great, and the potatoes were less spicy than what we're used to when ordering similar dishes. Still, it was very good.
We ordered the Beef Tenderloin and Bleu Cheese. It came with chips on the side. The beef was juicy, and perfectly cooked to my liking.
We ordered the Seafood Paella with Shrimp, Bay Scallops, Monkfish, and Green Beans. Paella can only be ordered in 2 servings at a time because of the way it's prepared in the paellera (a large, shallow dish). They bring out the paellera to your table, then separate the dish between two plates for you. If you've never had paella, it's unlike anything else you've ever tasted. The blend of flavors is spectacular, and this dish was amazing. It takes about 30 minutes to cook paella, so order it early.
By this point, we were stuffed, and already prepared to bring home leftovers; however, when we were presented with a dessert menu, we couldn't resist tasting one more thing at this restaurant. The desserts are tapas as well, so they're small plates. We got the cutest Chocolate Truffle Cake, and it was as great as everything else, rich and full of flavor.
The blending of flavors here is what makes everything so fantastic. My advice to you is to order absolutely anything here that sounds good to you. We never made one bad decision, except maybe we ate too much. But I'd do it again.
Noodles in the Pot
The other day for lunch, we tried Noodles in the Pot in Lincoln Park on N Halsted St between Atgeld St and Fullerton Ave.
It was a cute atmosphere, and we sat outside on the patio soaking up one of the last days of summer. Our service was very nice.
We ordered the Crab Rangoon to share. They're bite-size, but good.
I ordered the Fried Rice with chicken. It was very tasty, and I hardly made a dent in it. I had leftovers to take with me. It turned out to be enough for two meals for me.
It was a cute atmosphere, and we sat outside on the patio soaking up one of the last days of summer. Our service was very nice.
We ordered the Crab Rangoon to share. They're bite-size, but good.
I ordered the Fried Rice with chicken. It was very tasty, and I hardly made a dent in it. I had leftovers to take with me. It turned out to be enough for two meals for me.
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