Posted by Tammy at 11:00 am
Jun 022010
The grouper sandwich at Riva is a change from the burgers normally seen at Navy Pier.
If, for some unknowable reason you’re on Navy Pier and you’re hungry, go upstairs to Riva. It’s a nice respite from the screaming kids and surly parents — and most assuredly, you can enjoy food that isn’t fried or served in nugget form. Finish watching the game in the full bar, then turn around and enjoy the view before heading back out to face the maddening crowd.
The hummus at Riva is served with a spicy tapenade.
Riva Navy Pier
700 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-3472
(312) 644-7482
Markethouse is a warm spot for lunch on a Winter day.
We continued our Restaurant Week adventures with the $22 lunch at Markethouse in Streeterville. It’s conveniently located for those who work downtown, or for those coming and going from the AMC Theater around the corner.
Appetizers include garnishes of micro-greens.
The first of three courses included a choice of chop salad or hummus. Both featured fresh micro-greens and plentiful portions, so we got one of each.
The menu included items like this pulled pork sandwich.
We continued on to entrees and were treated to a light, lovely dish of fish and chips and this hearty pulled pork sandwich.
Don't even think about skipping dessert!
Dessert was the stand-out for us. We loved the molten chocolate cake with raspberry ice cream, but this butterscotch bread pudding was incredible. Who can resist rum-soaked raisins? Not us. We’ll be back.
Markethouse
611 N Fairbanks Ct
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 224-2200 | Make Reservations
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The display of cupcake goodness at the Ritz-Carlton's Saturday night Cupcake Buffet.
You guys ready to Cupcake Crawl? It’s just around the corner!
But before we tour the city Saturday to taste some of Chicago’s best cupcakes, Tammy and I decided we’d better figure out exactly what qualities define a great cupcake.
So we made our way to the Ritz-Carlton’s Cupcake Buffet to taste the goods and refine our rating criteria.
Watch the site tomorrow for details about the Cupcake Crawl route and a complete timetable.
(6.6 M)
Show Notes:
00:00 – 02:30 Intro
02:04 – 03:23 Mini-Wine Review
03:23 – 12:24 Cupcake Buffet Review and Discussion of Cupcake Rating Criteria
12:25 – 14:25 Sign Off
The Greenhouse at the Ritz-Carlton
160 E. Pearson St.
Chicago, IL
The Cupcake Buffet is served from 9 to 11 p.m. on Saturday nights. You can sample two cupcakes for $8, four cupcakes for $12 or all 12 cupcakes for $18.
Bridget rates the cupcake buffet 7/10
Tammy rates the cupcake buffet 6/10
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