Author:

Matt Chiera

Chicago Coffee Shop

Cafe Urbano (Chicago)

on
July 7, 2023

Lots of locals, from young people to retirees, come here for a quiet cup of coffee. There’s low ambient noise…quiet conversations and maybe some lofi music piping quietly through…

Chicago Japanese Korean Thai

Sweet Rice (Chicago)

on
October 21, 2021

If you live in Bucktown you’ve probably walked past Sweet Rice a zillion times and didn’t think twice about it. It’s easy to miss, nestled underneath the Western Blue…

Bar Chicago Pizza

Pizza Lobo (Chicago)

on
June 10, 2021

Summertime Chi is in full swing in Chicago (if you know, you know!) The dogs are out, people are getting sunburnt, and most importantly, patio season is in full…

Italian Chicago

Monteverde (Chicago)

on
February 18, 2020

Before our food came, I left the table to use the restroom. On my way back I snuck a peek into the kitchen and my jaw dropped to the…

Chicago Pizza

Pequod’s Pizza (Chicago)

on
February 13, 2020

Here’s the clincher with Pequod’s Pizza: they have this awesome way of burning the crust on the edges so that the crust caramelizes, you eat it, and then your…