Adventures of a girl on a budget
Do you love food? Honestly, who doesn’t, right? I consider myself a foodie and I love going out to eat at new restaurants. It could be a neighborhood place down the street, or a cafe in another country! When I travel, I always look up the top places to eat. I also like to find the best local and cultural food to try. I think food can really bridge the gap between cultures, because we all like to eat well – no matter where in the world we are from. Check out all my posts on restaurant reviews and places I have found on my travels! Eat up!
There are certain restaurants that I am always disappointed I didn’t discover earlier than I did. Tacos Tequilas is one of those restaurants. Located on Milwaukee in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago, this little Mexican spot serves up some of the best tacos I have ever had! There are many places in Chicago that boast […] Read more…
Recently, a friend and I asked ourselves the classic question: what should we have for dinner? Though we are both lovers of Asian cuisine, we wanted to switch it up from the usual Thai food we order together. She lives in the West Loop, and had heard of a ramen spot not too far from […] Read more…
On a cold Thursday night, I bundled myself to meet up with a special group of people in my life: the Yelp Elite of Chicago. Every month or so, Yelp hosts an event for the best of the best on its website, which provides real reviews from real people for businesses and restaurants in cities […] Read more…
From the outside, you would never know that at the corner of Diversey and Kedzie sits a complete escape from the cold Chicago winter we’ve been having. All that marks the entrance is a green awning and a small pink neon ‘tiki’ sign. A newcomer to the Logan Square neighborhood, the tiki bar Lost Lake […] Read more…
Margarita is so much more than a girls name. Mention the word, and you can conjure up images of a refreshing drink that combines sweet, salty, sour and bitter. While the longterm benefits of drinking margaritas have yet to be discovered (I remain hopeful), the lovers of this Mexican classic know there is a right […] Read more…
If you are a lover of Mexican food, than Taco Joint might just be your new favorite restaurant. The hip new spot to open in Chicago offers fresh food made from awesome ingredients. In addition to the excellent street fare, Taco Joint offers guests some of the tastiest margaritas in a variety of combinations and […] Read more…