Strawberry Shortcake...wouldn't you know

Kate's Strawberry Cake...yum...my little baker!

Speaking of Chicago...

Is there anything better then a sammy from Potbelly?
No honestly. I have scoured the world, as I am a HUGE sandwich person...and I really can't think of anything I would enjoy more right now.
Multiple Locations.
MY location:
508 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 644-9131

Tavern On Rush...

Back to Chicago in about a month and I am already plotting my food moves. It wouldn't be a trip home unless I paid a visit to Tavern on Rush for cocktails, tomato bisque, and whatever else I am feeling up to.
Delicious...
1031 N Rush St
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 664-9600

"Death By Hamburger"...David Lachapelle

Image: www.parispopcorn.com

This is how I would like to go...

Vinoteca in Los Feliz

This place takes the cake. Top 3 for Risotto in LA and very well could be the best that I have ever eaten. Perfectly al dente, creamy, and cheesy with mushrooms and sage. $6 glasses of wine before 7pm every night...3 glasses for $12 on Thursdays. For the Parmigiano Vinoteca (pan fried parmigiano) they shaved parm onto a frying pan and let it crisp up and right before it hardened, they folded it into an aesthetically pleasing tower of goodness. The caprese was fresh buffalo mozzarella, roma tomatoes, and greens.
yum yum yum.
1968 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 661-8070

Happy Hour Makes Me Happy.

image: www.arthappyhour.com

"***" denotes a favorite happy hour of mine.

Downtown
***Edison
4-7 pm
Thursday 35 cent martinis
Friday Complimentary grilled cheese and tomato soup
Magnolia
4-7 pm
$4 Stella
$5 Greyhounds
$6 Appetizers
Chaya
3-7 pm
$4-7 sushi rolls
$5-6 cocktails
Ciudad
4-7 pm
$4 mojitos
***O Bar and Kitchen
4-7 pm
$3 tacos
$4 beer
$6 well drinks
Bar 107
3-8pm drink specials

Hollywood/West Hollywood
***Belmont
4-7pm everyday
½ price drinks and appetizers
Stone Fire Pizza Co.
4-7pm Monday Friday
½ price pizza and drinks
Saturday 11-7pm
½ price pizza and beer
25 Degrees at the Roosevelt
3-6pm
½ off selected cocktails and appetizers
***Marix
4-7pm Monday-Friday
$3 Beers
$4 Margaritas
$4 Quesadillas
$4.5 Nachos
$2.25 Chile con Queso
Monday Margarita Madness
$3 Margaritas ALL NIGHT…
Katsuya
5-7pm Monday-Friday
$5 menu
El Carmen
5-7pm Monday-Friday
$4 Margaritas

Silverlake/Los Feliz
***Cha Cha Cha
5-7pm Monday-Thursday
$2 Sangria
$10 pitchers of sangria
$2-$6 Jerk Chicken Pizza, Calamari, Goat Cheese and Mango Quesadilla
***Vinoteca
5-7pm Monday-Friday
½ Price bottles of wine
½ price most of the menu

Magnolia...new location on 9th and Fig

photo: www.wherela.com

Magnolia, one of my favorite restaurants in Hollywood to drink wine, gab with the girls, and eat comfort food has made its way downtown LA. Same "loungie" feel with a cozy fire place, modern decor and a large outdoor patio. The difference between the Hollywood location and this one is that downtown has a MUCH larger lunch crowd. We went for an 8:30 dinner last week and we were honestly the only ones there. Awkward. I am hoping that people will soon realize it is a much better experience to eat YUMMY food in a good atmosphere, than crappy food down the street at ESPN zone. Chicken Noodle Soup. Button Mushrooms. Marinated skirt steak with mashed potatoes. Rigitoni bolognese. Mmm...
825 James M Wood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 362-0880

For happy hour info:
http://wherela.com/blog/?p=149