An unusually cool and cloudy July day kept us more than a little sleepy, and a sore back and shoulder had us moving even more slowly, so we decided to stroll to an old neighborhood haunt of ours, Reservoir. Setting the Scene Groggy and overcast, we didn't ooze into Rezzie until 2 pm, with only … Continue reading The Reservoir
uptown brunch
PR Italian Bistro
Another absurdly beautiful summer day found us wandering over towards Sheridan, to a place we pass by frequently, but had yet to visit, PR Italian Bistro. Setting the Scene It was a warm and quiet Sunday, adjacent to a holiday weekday (4th of July). We assumed a lot of people were out of town because of … Continue reading PR Italian Bistro
El Mariachi
Sunday dawned bright and warm: perfect festival weather compared to last week's wilting temperatures. Chicago Pridefest was slowly waking up from Saturday's hot and rainy festivities. Becky was feeling a little under the weather, and Jodie was fatigued from a long week at the shop, but we rallied our tired old selves out to explore what … Continue reading El Mariachi
Mimosas and sweatpants 