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Hawksmoor Chicago Review: A Steakhouse Struggling to Stand Out, Despite Its London Pedigree

Hawksmoor Chicago Review: A Steakhouse Struggling to Stand Out, Despite Its London Pedigree

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I swore off going out for dinner on New Year’s Eve years ago. It’s a total mess, and even the best restaurants end up disappointing me in some way. Nevertheless, I continue to go to a new place every single year, hoping that the next place will prove me wrong. We ate at Hawksmoor, Chicago on New Year’s Eve, 2025, and while the experience was not bad overall, it still managed to disappoint. Hawksmoor is one of the newest steak…

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The Lambs Club Review: Old School Charm and Refined Pre-Theater Dining in Midtown, NYC

The Lambs Club Review: Old School Charm and Refined Pre-Theater Dining in Midtown, NYC

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We enjoyed a pre-theater dinner at The Lambs Club in New York City on a recent trip in October, 2025. Being in Midtown, and directly across the street from the Hudson Theater where we were seeing a show that evening, I had relatively low expectations. Located in the Chatwal Hotel, we were pleasantly surprised by the attentive service, old-school atmosphere, and absolutely delicious food. The Lambs Club gives you all of the old-school steakhouse vibes. When we were seated in…

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After Chicago Delivers Luxe Bar Dining and Some of the City’s Best Cocktails

After Chicago Delivers Luxe Bar Dining and Some of the City’s Best Cocktails

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Following last year’s somewhat disappointing foray into Chicago’s annual Restaurant Week, I was ready to eschew Restaurant Week forever. That sentiment was only strengthened after viewing the offerings for 2026, from over FIVE HUNDRED participating restaurants. Honestly, I’m not sure how pizza places have gotten in on this multi-course prix fixe deal, but I was overwhelmed and ready to just say, “not this year.” However, After really caught my eye – mainly because I have been absolutely loving eating at…

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Top Five Restaurants for 2025 – Chicago Edition

Top Five Restaurants for 2025 – Chicago Edition

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As always, eating at restaurants in one of the greatest food cities in the world, is simply a privilege and a blessing that I do not take for granted. Standards for food and service in this city are high, and it often feels like any place you go is vying for relevance and trying extra hard to impress. There are plenty of places that fall short, and they don’t last long, but this year’s list includes some relative newcomers that…

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Top 5 Restaurants for 2025 – World Edition

Top 5 Restaurants for 2025 – World Edition

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My Top Five restaurants for the world list this year, while not totally devoid of Michelin stars, has very few, mainly because there were some truly stand-out restaurants that really outshined others this year regardless of international accolades. Overall, this list is also probably the least expensive list of restaurants on ChiLuxe Travel, which simply means that we ate really well on our vacations this year without spending a ton. Here we go! 5. Luna Muna, Roatan, Honduras Luna Muna…

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Cafe Sabarsky at the Neue Galerie NYC: A Sophisticated Viennese Lunch Amid Klimt Masterpieces Steps from The Met

Cafe Sabarsky at the Neue Galerie NYC: A Sophisticated Viennese Lunch Amid Klimt Masterpieces Steps from The Met

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On a recent trip to New York City, we spent just about an entire day art museum hopping. To catch our breath after spending the morning at The Met, we decided to have lunch at Cafe Sabarsky, which is a few blocks north. The best part is that this cafe is also in a small art museum, The Neue Galerie, housing several pieces by one of my favorite artists – Gustav Klimt. On a Friday afternoon, just after 12pm, Cafe…

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Tre Dita Chicago Review: The St. Regis’ Luxe Italian Hotspot for Exceptional Handmade Pasta

Tre Dita Chicago Review: The St. Regis’ Luxe Italian Hotspot for Exceptional Handmade Pasta

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I am so thrilled to report that Chicago is back on the map as far as absolutely superb Italian-inspired restaurants go. After several disappointing meals at very popular spots like Il Carciofo and RPM Italian, I was starting to worry I’d never find good Italian food in the city again. Then, I had dinner at Daisies, which was a revelation, and I reviewed it here, and hope for amazing pasta in Chicago returned. Finally, most recently on Thanksgiving weekend, we…

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Daisies Chicago Review: The Italian-Inspired Hotspot that Actually Lives Up to the Hype

Daisies Chicago Review: The Italian-Inspired Hotspot that Actually Lives Up to the Hype

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Daisies restaurant in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood has been nabbing all sorts of accolades lately, and I was excited to check it out with my two cousins on a recent outing in October, 2025. I’ve been pretty disappointed with a lot of the more recent, Italian-inspired restaurant openings in Chicago, such as the over-hyped Il Carciofo, and I was really hoping for something special that I could recommend to my lovely readers. Luckily, Daisies totally delivered, and we were all…

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Eleven Madison Park Vegan Tasting Review: Inside NYC’s Three-Star Michelin Icon

Eleven Madison Park Vegan Tasting Review: Inside NYC’s Three-Star Michelin Icon

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On a recent trip to New York, and after our impeccable mostly vegetarian meal at Arpege in Paris last year (Arpege has since gone full vegan), I knew I had to try three-starred Michelin Eleven Madison Park’s vegan tasting menu. They have since added meat back into their menu, but vegan cooking is something that I would rarely attempt, and so it’s always extra special for me to go out to a place that is doing things that I could…

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Why Netflix’s Masala y Maiz in Mexico City Fails Spectacularly as a Fine Dining Experience

Why Netflix’s Masala y Maiz in Mexico City Fails Spectacularly as a Fine Dining Experience

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I was so excited to try Masala Y Maiz for my birthday dinner in Mexico City this August. The chefs were featured in Netflix’s documentary series Chef’s Table, and I was excited to try their fusion food. The story of overcoming corruption and graft in CDMX was inspiring, and I was feeling good about supporting their business. Unfortunately, our experience here was extraordinarily disappointing. While it is clear that the chef-owners of MyM care deeply about the wellbeing of their…

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