Inside Cariño: The Chicago Restaurant Everyone’s Talking About
Chicago has a way of reinventing itself every time you visit. After more than a year away, I returned to find the city as vibrant as ever. Its skyline is just as striking, its energy is just as magnetic, and its food scene is more magical and dynamic than I remembered.
D.C. Dining: Fiola
My girlfriend knows me all too well. Before I could even finish my text about reservations and restaurants, she had already texted with a full blown itinerary. And by now, you know I am SUCH A FAN of an itinerary. I was thrilled to see that she scheduled Fiola for lunch. I just love it when a plan falls into place!
Mexico City is one of those places where deciding where you want to eat turns into a full-blown existential crisis. How does one choose between following the hypnotic swirl of al pastor on a spit or the sizzle of a street-side quesadilla? Or should you surrender to the elegance of one of the many fine dining spots where chefs are transforming local ingredients into works of art?