Fatburger in Los Angeles

One Heck of a Burger - Los Angeles

I am a fan of a great burger at a great price.  One place I try to hit up when I travel to the West coast is Fatburger.  

You really cant go wring here, the burgers are big and messy, just how I like them.  The fries are tasty and you get a lot of them.  

Price wise, they are on par with everyone else for what you get.  If I can, I will always hit up Fatburger to get my fix in!  

The Mirabel

Oy Oy Oy!  

I usually go here to get my schnitzel fix, it is a typical Old School German place.  the one thing that stands out here is the SUPER FRIENDLY staff.  They really go all out to make you feel welcome.  

The beer list is great and the prices are easy on the wallet.  The menu is small and has some seasonal items, but it is sure to please! If you just want to enjoy the bier list, they bar is a great hang out as well.  

I started off with a cup of the goulash, which is awesome!  My entree this time was the stewed oxtails and I will say this, fall off the bone good!  My friend had an order of the triple pork roll, wow!  Pork tenderloin stuffed with more pork and spinach.  

One drawback is that this place can get a bit loud.  Overall, a fun experience, great staff and really good German food.  Add in the great bier list and you have a quality night where the food bill is not a concern.  

The Italian Village

OLD SCHOOL ITALIAN

One thing I really get into is old school Italian places.  Sabatinos's is a fav, and I can add lunch time at the Italian Village. 

I got a half order of the Spaghetti with Arrabiata sauce, which was a perfect size and really good. No cheese at the table, which was a little disappointing, and no one asked if I wanted any. I was guessing that they just didn't do it there.  

My friend got the Grilled chickem salad, which was a big size, and really good, with big chunks of blue cheese.  

Great stop for lunch, waited about 10 minutes for a seat, so not bad.  The interior is dark and really stepping back in time.  The one complaint was that the service was a little inattentive.  Coffee was never refilled and only checked on my soda once.  Overall a good experience and some quality food.  I would go back for lunch, i haven't had a dinner experience there yet.     

The Commons Club - Virgin Hotel Chicago

This is the Way to do it Right

Last week, I had the opportunity to try The Commons Club at the Virgin Hotel in Chicago.  Hit it up with a few friends and I totally enjoyed it!  

First, the setting is very cool, makes you feel like you are hanging out in a plush living room with an open kitchen at one end.  Comfy couch seats and elegant settings.  I was impressed.  

Everything there was well priced and a great value - you cant go wrong!  Fun drink menu and all the usuals as well, which will not break the bank.  2 drinks and apps set me back.... $35 (my part of the split).  

For food we had the wild mushroom flat bread....which was truly amazing.  Perfect mix of flavors and I accompanied it with the marinated olives, which I fell in love with. A bit of oil, ginger and garlic flavours.   

Next up, the chips and dip.  This was great!  Long cut plantain chips with a side of jalapeno and cilantro chutney .... OMG, I wanted to lick the bowl!  

Last up was the Vegetarian Asian Paella.  This was good, but the pickled mushrooms kind of overpowered the rest of the dish which has rice, quinoa and a marinated tofu.  It was quite good, you kind of got used to the mushrooms after a bit.  

Overall, I had a great time and totally loved the experience.  I would recommend this for a first date, happy hour with friends or just a place to hang out.  

Thumbs up on this one!  Sir Richard, my hat is off to you.  Cheers!   

UPDATE

Last night I  their Mussels, they were awesome!  However, you need to ask for more bread to get all that sauce up!

Below was a trio of Shrimp Rolls, Tuna Tartar and Red Snapper.

Of all those, the Tuna was my favorite,  Spicy and sweet, with a nice kick to it.  It really was good, but I could have eaten two orders!

Hot woks Cool sushi

Afternoon Sushi Fix

When you get a craving for sushi, you can not deny that urge and must satisfy it!  

In the Loop, near the Sear Tower, there are a few choices, my preferred is Hot Woks Cool Sushi on Adams. 

For $13.95 I get the 3 roll lunch special.  Decent size, good fish and a nice variety to order from.  

Lunch gets crazy in this place, so dont expect to get in and out fast.  If you have time to spare, it satisfies that sushi urge very well!  Evening time, I found it to be a bit more quiet, but overall, a great spot to meet friends or an after work date.    Itadakimasu yo! 

Back in the Saddle

I have been slacking, no posts since NOVEMBER!  Terrible on my part.

I will begin writing once again, reviewing my favorite places and enjoying good food!  Hope to attract more traffic to my blog!

On the flip side, the blog I have been writing in, is my professional blog.  It is about something, TOTALLY not related to food, unless you go to the wrong place, Hazardous Materials!

Have a peek!

http://airhazmat.blogspot.ch/