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where to celebrate chinese new year 2020 chicago style
This is the Year of the Rat 4718. According to the Chinese zodiac if you were born in one of the following years 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 you are a Rat. Rats generally get a bad rap but here they are in the first position of the 12-year cycle and a symbol of wealth. They are believed to be very industrious, thrifty, diligent & positive. I have a newfound respect for Rats! Here’s where to celebrate Chinese New Year 2020 Chicago style. Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, January 25 with two Lunar New Year parades being held in the city. The first is on Saturday,…
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where to dine for chicago restaurant week 2020 & soup’s on
where to dine for chicago restaurant week Chicago Restaurant Week is coming! You will want to make some reservations and get this on your calendar now. Here you’ll find information to help you decide where to dine for Chicago Restaurant Week 2020. This guide will direct you to explore participating restaurants, view menus and book your reservations. You should check back regularly since new restaurants are being added daily. You won’t want to miss this 17-day celebration of Chicago’s award-winning culinary scene. It starts on January 24 and runs through February 9, 2020. The 13th annual event includes over 400 hundred of the city’s top restaurants. Here’s your chance to…
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qxy dumplings in chinatown
Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings • 2002 S Wentworth Ave #103, Chicago, IL 60616 • rsvp recommended • byob Minimalist, BYOB nook with an open kitchen preparing artisanal Chinese dumplings with many fillings. Are you on the hunt for the best dumplings in Chicago? Your search is over. Go to QXY Dumplings in Chinatown. You’re welcome. Last Saturday on a chilly but beautiful fall day, my byob group & I headed to Chinatown for some of the most delicious dumplings we’ve ever tasted. This is turning into an annual thing. Last time we were here was in February. We should probably make it quarterly, they are that good. They are fresh &…
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cho sun ok – korean bbq in north center
Cho Sun Ok Restaurant • 4200 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 Authentic, cozy Korean BYOB offering a cook-your-own-meat BBQ option plus traditional noodles & bibimbop Finally! This Korean bbq byob has been on my list for YEARS. Seriously, there is always a line out the door. Really, always. So my byob pals and I decided to check it out early on a Saturday evening in early June. To beat the crowd we arrived around 5:30, which turned out to be a good plan since we were seated right away. My friends brought champagne (their usual) & I brought some Schofferhofer Hefeweizen Grapefruit Beer which is similar to a Radler. Though…
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kimonos & tacos in lakeview
It’s almost May and we are still waiting for Spring to arrive in Chicago. Though some will disagree winter really wasn’t all that bad this year. Ask anyone from out East, they really got slammed. I feel a little better now since the weather forecast says the 70s or 80s in a few days. Geez, I’d be happy with the 60s but as a lifelong Chicagoan, I’ll take what I can get. japanese cultural center in lakeview Today’s adventure despite the 44 degrees, was a visit to a kimono exhibit at the Japanese Cultural Center in Lakeview (1016 W. Belmont). I read somewhere that this neighborhood once was a historic,…
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BienMeSabe
Did you know Chicago has over 6,000 byobs? Insert emoji with heart eyes here. So my goal besides exploring the 77 neighborhoods, sharing fun, random adventures is also to find the BEST byobs in the city and share them with you. Tough job but I’d be happy to do it. So next time you are at the grocery store grab an extra bottle of wine, champagne/prosecco/cava (seriously! it goes with everything) or a six pack of whatever for your next byob experience. BienMeSabe cafe & restaurant • 1637 W Montrose Ave • rsvp required Fri & Sat nights • kid friendly • outside seating • byob • Sunday – Thursday…
