RA Sushi Bar

Orion Beer!

Most importantly Ra has my favorite Japanese, or should I say, Okinawan beer, Orion.  This by itself is enough to keep me going there on a regular basis!  

Other than that, the small plates and sushi I had there were good, the kitchen was open late and the drink menu was fun.  Prices were fair, considering the location in viagra triangle.  I had a great time there!  The sauteed peppers, chili ponzu wings and the spicy shrimp rolls were really tasty and made the orion beer go down quickly.  

Cheers to Ra Sushi!  I lived in Japan and I know my Japanese fare, Ra impressed!

The 14 Best Hot Dogs In Chicago : Chicagoist

The 14 Best Hot Dogs In Chicago : Chicagoist:



It's no surprise that July is National Hot Dog month in America, where summertime is synonymous with firing up the grill and having a classic cookout. And Chicago is a hot dog loving town, from the high brow to the bare basics, we sure do love our encased meat.





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Leona's on sheridan

The pizza was quite good.  But I have one complaint.  

I ordered a large....16 inch is the large...which is quite small in fact. 

 All included with tax, tip and delivery was 30 dollars.   

Overall a good pizza, but not any better than the places where I can get 18 inches for the same price.

D'Agostino's in Park Ridge

Good Italian, Good Deal

This weekend, with mt two special ladies (g/f and god mother) we had a craving for Italian and headed over to D'Agostino's on Higgins for a fix.  

Overall, the place is really nice, clean and bright.  The service started off well, but sort of slowed down a bit.  We got our appetizer, but the soup and salad never came.  We had to ask for it when the entrees showed up.  Took a while for some drink refills as well, so they lose a few points there.  

Overall the food was good and three people ate for about $40, +/+.  

I had the prime rib special, which was a tad overcooked for me, but still tasty.  The Chicken parmesan was great and the pasta with marinara and meatballs was good too.  The portions were quite large and there was some to take home! 

Overall, good food, great value, for a quick bite or a family afternoon out.  

 

Metropolitan Club of Chicago

Afterwork Afterglow

Recently I became a member of the Metropolitan Club in Chicago.  So far, my experience has been really positive. 

My membership includes my breakfasts and lunches, my gym membership and the use of the space.  After work on Friday is the best, to unwind, relax with a $1 wine (first glass), $5 wine to follow and decent priced scotches.  Great apps and a very relaxing atmosphere.  You cant go wrong with this place. 

Not long ago, I had a wonderful birthday dinner with a very special woman.  We had a private dining room on the 67th floor.  A wonderful coursed dinner, wine, appetizers, deserts and coffee.  A personal waitstaff to take excellent care of us, all for a reasonable price for a special occasion (under $300).  

The picture is my usual Friday afternoon view, unwinding after work with a scotch.  Now, if only this place had a cigar room!!!

McCormick and Schmick

Wacker Drive Location

It wasn't busy and there was a ton of waitstaff all grouped up in the middle of the place.  The problem is that you couldn't get their attention and they seemingly avoided eye contact on purpose. 

Took two tries to get water and had to literally jump up and wave to flag someone down for a drink. 

The food was fast and good but the overall service with such a huge staff and almost no customers was poor.

 

Not a place I would take a client or a date.  Happy Hour prices were cheap....but it wasn't worth it