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!
My mother raised me as a lover of all things French, so when I saw a deal for the elegant French restaurant Cité, I knew I had to snag it. The restaurant is known first and foremost for the amazing views of Chicago and Lake Michigan that can be seen from it’s spot at the […] Read more…
I first heard of BIG & little’s from a friend one day during a discussion on where to get good tacos for lunch. It was then that I put it on my mental To Do list, since finding the best tacos ever is an ongoing quest of mine. My next encounter with the restaurant came while casually […] Read more…
Asian cuisine happens to be one of my favorite and I always jump at the chance to have it. When I first saw a deal for Boba tea and Bao, I was not at all familiar with this particular style of asian cuisine, but was definitely intrigued enough to find out. I got a craving for […] Read more…
From the title, you might think I have been out robbing a bank. Well, you would be wrong – although I do have a Bonnie and Clyde fantasy that has yet to be fulfilled. The bank vault that I visited is actually part of a restaurant in Wicker Park, Chicago called The Bedford. Located underground, The […] Read more…
There is something magical about seeing your food cooked right in front of you. One of the more entertaining ways to do so is at a hibachi grill, a japanese cuisine restaurant that uses an iron griddle to cook food in front of diners. I have enjoyed several of these interactive meals and, when I […] Read more…
If you have never had fondue, you are missing out. It is one of the most fun and delicious ways to eat a meal, and The Melting Pot is one of the best fondue restaurants. They have locations throughout the US and even in Canada. Seriously, if you haven’t been, go check it out! I would go […] Read more…