Mariscos La Costa (Chicago, IL)
Revisiting an Old Favorite: Mariscos La Costa (Ashland Location) One of my favorite little joys? Revisiting an old favorite and remembering exactly why you fell in love with it in the first place. That was the case when I recently made my way back to Mariscos La Costa—and let’s just say, it had been a […]
Canlis (Seattle, WA)
Let’s set the stage: you’re in Seattle. You’re surrounded by mountain, fresh air, and dreams of fresh seafood that’s been sung lullabies by the Sound itself. You finally scored a table at Canlis, the restaurant that’s part fine-dining legend, part architectural love letter to the Pacific Northwest, and part impossible-to-book unicorn. I mean, trying to […]
La Licor Panamericana
A Flavorful Adventure with a Few Bumps After a recent trip to Costa Rica, where I stayed at the Hilton Andes resort and enjoyed their South American small plates concept, I was excited to hear about La Licor Panamericana offering something similar. Naturally, I had to check it out. First Impressions: Inviting and Thoughtful Design […]
Mirra: Where South Asia and Mexico High-Five Over a Perfectly Spiced Taco
You know how sometimes fusion restaurants feel like they just threw random ingredients together and hoped for the best? Yeah, Mirra is the exact opposite. This place, launched in July 2024 by chefs Rishi Kumar and Zubair Mohijar, along with bartender David Mor, blends South Asian and Mexican flavors in a way that actually makes […]