It is high time I got some good advice from area newspapers
and other sources in the Chicago area.

I have been here for about 3 weeks and I am happy to report
great restaurants are not just in Florida..... hehehehehe!!

Take these restuarants I have picked.... WOW !!

If you like to eat and love to explore the very best Chicago has
to offer, try some of these "fantastic Chicago culinary vacations:"

Alinea

1723 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60614  (Map)
312-867-0110

Alinea Website

Featuring a 12 course meal that will tempt, tease and delight your
tastebuds and your pallette. Prepare yourself for an exceptional
encounter when you reserve dinner at this Chicago hotspot – praised
as one of the best restaurants in the nation. The very knowledgeable
servers guide you through your meal, composed of 12 or 24 tastes of
culinary delight. Many "courses," each consisting of a single, delightful
bite, are presented with serviceware tailored to each particular dish;
servers instruct you all the way to dessert, which is out of this world.

Dinners are $135.00 for a 12 course meal and $195.00 for the twenty
four course meal.

Alcohol Served: Beer, Liquor, Wine

Ambiance: Elegant, Quiet Conversation, Romantic, Sleek

Cuisine: American, New American

Dining Style: Fine Dining

Dress: Business, Jacket Preferred

Features: Non-Smoking, Parties / Private Rooms, Sommelier

Meals: Business Dinner, Dinner

Menu Type: Fixed Price, Tasting Menu

Parking: Nearby, Valet

Reservations: Absolutely Required

Seeing as I like steak, here is a fantastic place to have beef... on

a royal scale:

Morton's, The Steakhouse

1050 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610  (Map)
312-266-4820 · FAX: 312-266-4852

Morton's Steakhouse Website

Walk down the stairs to below street level and you will find the
ambience of an exclusive gathering. Morton's continually impresses
diners with mouthwatering cuts of sirloins, t-bones, and filet miignon.
Having white linens on the tables, crystal chandeliers, and kingly
service, this is the perfect place for any important occasion. Lots of
the city's best and most discerning agree that Morton's is top notch.

Alcohol Served: Beer, Liquor, Wine

Ambiance: Clubby, Elegant, Quiet Conversation

Cuisine: American, Continental

Dining Style: Fine Dining

Dress: Business, Business Casual

Features: Bar / Lounge, Bar Dining, Disabled Accessible, Parties / Private Rooms

Meals: Business Dinner, Dinner

Parking: Garage / Street, Valet

Reservations: Recommended / Suggested

Type: Steakhouse

Avg. Price: $45.00

If YOU have a favorite restuarant in the Chcago area, PLEASE let me know,
so I can go there and report on how AWESOME it is to live in the Windy City.....

Thanks to: www.flickr.com ,

travelCLICK , Image Zen and
Steve Wan^_______________,^
for the AWESOME photos!!