royBama’s Breakfast in Little Italy
Black Folks are like Mexicans, only we steeped American culture eons ago. That’s why you can travel to Chicago’s Little Italy and find a breakfast/lunch joint which caters primarily to…
Late Night Eats at The Bluebird
Gluttons hit The Bluebird the other night to see if it’s possible to eat good food after 10 PM in the U. S. of A. And, guess what? Eff you,…
Fiya Burn at Hell’s Kitchen
Yes. I’m aware that we are Chicago Gluttons. Listen, grab some krew, rip some MP3’s of Prince and drive your ass to Minneapolis playa. Feel free to skip the Bama…
Smoque BBQ
I have no words for this place, just this video. Smoque BBQ 3800 N Pulaski Rd Chicago, IL 60641 (773) 545-7427
Turtlenecks and Deep Conversation at Uncommon Ground
In early December Rodgers Park got some mo shine with a 2nd installment of the uber sassy Uncommon Ground. The resturant boasts rooftop solar thermal panels and a production garden…
Damera Ethiopian is Abyssinia
The house band opened with mesmerizing guitar, resonant congas and melodic keys. Slowly, the cadences uprooted us from the corner of Broadway and Lawrence to the Horn of Africa. This…
Yo Fuck Sizzler! (Steaks is High at Drake Bros)
I love meat . . . I know it’s selfish and that we could probably alleviate the most detrimental effects of global warming by not eating it. But when calculating…
Hama Matsu – The Freshy Fresh (in fish)
Have you ever had great sushi? I know the majority of those who have lived through the eighties and nineties have at least sampled a piece during the Chicago sushi…
Sabai Deez
We Gluttons have been trying to make luscious food love with our Laotian family for a minute now. Yessir, I’m talking bout Sabai-Dee. Laotian cuisine is known for its heavy…
Over Easy
There are obviously dollar bills to be made off of breakfast in 2007. Every time I open the Reader it seems like someone’s opening a new fancypants joint that specializes…
Honey Moon Café- Frugal Jackpot.
Finding the Honeymoon Café amongst all the restaurants on Argyle Street is hard, but finding a reason to eat there is much easier. I strolled into this nook right before…
Daybreak Africa at Palace Gate
What does the typical Ghanaian dining experience look like? Basically, it looks like this: Akwaaba (welcome) to the Palace Gate Restaurant, the illist Uptown spot reppin West Africa something propa……
La Fonda=No bueno
Well, my Pops was right…you just can’t win them all. Last night, lil’ Mari and I lost big at La Fonda Latino Grill: a fugazy (i.e. fake, flossed) spot that…
Chicago Kalbi
adminLast night I went to Chicago Kalbi with my current boyfriend who I am currently dating and my token Asian friend, Chin Beard. We initially prowled the streets of Chi-zilla…
Death by Pizza – Over Eating @ Gullivers Pizza
My time has come. The end is near. I fear that I don’t have much time left so I will be sure to use these words wisely. As I write…
Don’t Hate On The Hut
So many Huts, so little time. Yes, I am African-American and I loves me some chicken…get out my personal! I can’t comprehend how the Vegans, Veg Heads, Pescatarians and over-aged…
Kuma’s Corner
I don’t often get too excited about burgers these days but when I heard what they were serving up at Kuma’s Corner my heart began to race. I heard story…
Wrigley Field Hotdogz
I’m a Chicagoan, but I didn’t grow up here. Where I grew up it was completely acceptable to boil hotdogs and serve them with mustard and ketchup on white bread…
At HopLeaf, You’re Rockin With The Best
Last Friday, the krew got together for a food and brew orgy at Hopleaf Bar. What is it about Hopleaf that makes the place as packed as a Liberian Refugee…
Shimmer Me Timbers!…Latino Styles
Whas Good? El Barco Mariscos, shuun! On the barrio side of Ashland there is a place where Chicagoans can actually get dope seafood and avert puking something that looks like…