Special guest DAD! Being tourists in our own city.
Trent
Mar 2026
Same Same
Roscoe Village
Megan
Feb 2026
Pizza Amici
West Town
Colin
Jan 2026
Bar Tutto
Fulton Market
Kate
Dec 2025
The Alston
Gold Coast
Trent
Nov 2025
Segnatore
Humboldt Park
Megan
Oct 2025
Nadu
Lincoln Park
Colin
Sep 2025
Adalina Prime
Fulton Market
Kate
Aug 2025
Rosati's
Loop
Kate
Jul 2025
North Pond
Lincoln Park
3 year anniversary!
Trent
Jun 2025
Anelya
Avondale
Megan
May 2025
Perilla
West Loop
Colin
Apr 2025
Blind Tiger
West Town
Opening week. Spicy beef bites, Korean fried chicken, bulgogi fried rice. Yuzu tiramisu and banana chocolate pie that was also to die for. Contender for best desserts all-time SC.
Kate
Mar 2025
Boonies
North Center
Trent
Feb 2025
Sun Wah
Uptown
Megan
Jan 2025
Il Carciofo
West Loop
Joe Flamm's new heaven. Used grandma and grandpa's generous Christmas gift card so you know we went all out. Started at Bisous for a fire cocktail.
Colin
Dec 2024
Tortoise Supper Club
River North
Supper club goes to a "supper club" — can't believe it took us this long! Bread slapped, oysters slapped, beef Wellington SLAPPED. Ended with huge boozy milkshakes. Finished at O'Callaghan's.
Kate
Nov 2024
Le Boucherie
River North
Felt like Paris (don't pronounce the S). Tourists in our own city. Started at the Roof on the Wit. Surprise appearance by Chris and Brian Wagner. Guinness golf at the Kerryman after.
Trent
Oct 2024
Lao Peng You
West Town
Met at Nettare for immaculate drinks and glassware. BYOB to Lao Peng You — wagyu dumplings tasted like a cheeseburger, everything spicy in the best way. Trent bought Megan and Kate the cutest tote bags. Ended at Damen Tavern.
Megan
Sep 2024
Brasero
West Town
One of the best meals ever. Open concept kitchen. Grilled oysters we will never forget. Sweet corn, sweet potato, surf and turf to die for. Grilled lobster with miso butter that melted in your mouth. Started at Forbidden Root.
Colin
Aug 2024
Athena
Greektown
Wonderful casual Monday. Crisp drinks on the Porte Rooftop first. We decided we want to be friends with everyone at Athena. Great vibes, felt like vacation. We f***in love feta.
Kate
Jul 2024
Maxwell Trading House
West Town
2 year anniversary! Best night ever. Special guests Claire and Nina — officially welcomed with open invitation. Started at Wolf Point Distillery. The bread is like elevated English muffins that melt in your mouth. Felt like vacation.
Trent
Jun 2024
Spacca Napoli
Ravenswood
Cute neighborhood spot. Spritz action and yummy pizza. Bopped over to Koval Distillery — highly recommend. Tried Apero but last call, landed at the Rambler. Loved the neighborhood vibes.
Megan
May 2024
La Serre
West Loop
Celebrated Trent's birthday! St Germain spritzes on Kate and Colin's stunning new rooftop. French onion dip like heaven. First-time caviar — the caviar nest of pasta ROCKED. Walked to Moneygun, then Tre Dita with Saturday night fireworks over the lake.
Colin
Apr 2024
QXY Dumplings
Chinatown
SC Hall of Fame. Water taxi with a rainbow. Nine Bar speakeasy first, then "Best Bar." 72 dumplings total — pork and pickled cabbage and wagyu and onion were the faves. Kate surprised with karaoke at Sakura. Ended at Kincades.
Kate
Mar 2024
Middle Brow
Logan Square
Started at Spiteful Brewing — great brews, cute dogs. Best pizza we've had — so unique and amazing. The salad is an absolute MUST. Went to Quality Time after, a great bar. Visitors Annie and John joined.
Trent
Feb 2024
Sinatra — The Mirage
Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas! Burgers and egg sandwiches at 4am was supper club this month. Kate won $1,000. XS at the Encore. Best 29th birthday ever for Megan. Flights home were rough, recovered with Lil Donkey in Glen Ellyn.
Vegas
Jan 2024
Sal's Trattoria
Lincoln Park
Delicious meal, great conversation. Got pumped for the Vegas trip. Went to Love Street after on a rainy night. Kate marking her words they'll be friends with Colin's friends as a couple.
Megan
Dec 2023
Etta
Wicker Park
THE CHAOS. Trent's flight from AZ caused reservation drama — Kate and Colin saved the day. Violet Hour first with a custom punch bowl. Ricotta pillow things were standout, bread ROCKED. Espresso martinis, then Valador speakeasy. British accent play on the whole street. Ended with a fat doobie and a million spicy nugs from Wendy's.
Colin
Nov 2023
Bavette's
River North
Nonstop talking about how good this meal was. Bread, smoked salmon salad (star), oysters, burger, bone-in ribeye, mashed potatoes, truffle mac n cheese. Strawberries and crème — astronaut ice cream was delish. Unmatched lust for life.
Kate
Oct 2023
DeNucci's
Lincoln Park
Same corner as the OG SC at Gemini. So cozy and neighborhoody. Arrabbiata for Kate, orrechiette with sausage for Megan, Thursday special for Colin and Trent. Garlic knots are a MUST. Pistachios ROCK.
Trent
Sep 2023
Bartoli's
Roscoe Village
Casual Monday in sweatshirts to kick off fall. Pizza rocked, wings exceeded expectations, Mr. Pibb slapped per Kate. Heavily dressed caesar salad. Kinda took over the restaurant making them turn on the football game — Aaron Rodgers may have torn his achilles. Back to Newport to plot our way to being billionaires.
Megan
Aug 2023
Sushi by Bou
Lincoln Park
Omakase setting — chefs gave sake and took pics with little hearts. More filling than imaginable. Flight of sake that HIT. Drink at Sushi Suite next door, then divvy home a little intoxicated. Kate fell off her bike and we lost her on Broadway during Market Days. Made it back to Newport, tarps were off on the rooftop.
Colin
Jul 2023
Roberts Pizza (Boat Surprise!)
Streeterville
1 year anniversary! Kate absolutely slayed the surprise boat reveal. Did a draft for pizza at Roberts — the fig jam one is a good one, kinda tastes like a charcuterie board. Back to Newport rooftop to smoke and drink wine under the stars.
Kate
Jun 2023
Riccardo's
Lincoln Park
Feels like we're in New York. Panzanella and meatballs are great starters, chicken parm is a STAR. Went to Galway Arms after for some brews — saw a rat but he was harmless.
Trent
May 2023
Daisies
Logan Square
Everything was amazing. Asparagus bruschetta stunning, onion dip and chips a must. Beet agnolotti beautiful and delicious. Also got pierogis, cappelletti, and the lemony one. Would eat 100 of the rhubarb dessert. Mushroom margarita so unique. Finished on the Newport rooftop.
Megan
Apr 2023
Le Colonial
Gold Coast
Curry chicken and spring rolls were our faves. Banana tapioca pudding wow. Breeze on the terrace felt like Florida — energizing and delightful. Coconut ice cream to finish, also amazing with the chocolate.
Colin
Mar 2023
La Scarola
River West
Selva rooftop at the Emily Hotel first — very cute, not crowded. La Scarola: make a reservation for 6pm if you want to sit at 7:30 on weekends. Don't get out of line. The wine was great and the vodka sauce pasta was unbelievable. Worth the wait.
Kate
Feb 2023
Twin Anchors
Old Town
Spent some time with Frankie (Sinatra). Wings YUM, onion rings YUM, ribs on ribs, baked potatoes are the shit. Prohibition sauce. We're going swimming.
Trent
Jan 2023
Chef's Special
Bucktown
Accidentally went to a drag show at Remedy happy hour — awesome (half price drinks 4–7pm). Dan Dan noodles, egg rolls, crab rangoon, green beans, walnut shrimp. The almond cookies at the end are a NEED not a want.
Megan
Dec 2022
Rooh
West Loop
Sweet potato rocked, butter chicken rocked, garlic naan rocked. PBJ smelled like yack but we are not gluttonous pigs.
Colin
Nov 2022
Old Pueblo Cantina
Lincoln Park
The cheese crisp thing rocked and the tortillas rocked. Cucumber/spicy margarita that Kate claims got her drunk on one. Went to Local Option for a beer, then Kelly's, then the store for Pop-A-Shot (Megan won).
Kate
Oct 2022
Club Lucky
Wicker Park
Nonna's meatball salad is a MUST. Went to Bordel after — awesome drinks, really liked the lemon drop. Strong smell of incense. Great water on tap.
Trent
Sep 2022
Andros Taverna
Logan Square
Pasta was delish, loved all of the dips. Went to Billy Sunday after for a strong cocktail, then Estereo for Pacificos and margaritas.
Megan
Aug 2022
The Loyalist
West Loop
Amazing burger. Went to Press Room and Hoxton Lobby after.
Colin
Jul 2022
Gemini
Lincoln Park
The original. Great drinks. Went to Sofar Sounds, Anette's, and Kincade's after. Where it all began.