As I was sitting in my office, I was talking about my upcoming trip to Itasca, IL (deep suburban Chicago) for work.  Having formerly worked in that area, a co-worker said “Good God, there’s nothing out there.  I’ll find some places for you to go.”  And she guided me to Portillo’s in Addison, a short [...]

Continue reading about Suburban Combo Beef and Char-Grilled Sausage Sandwich at Portillo’s, Addison, IL

tombastian on July 9th, 2010

From a link on the Lost Abbey brewery site, a pilot episode for a TV show called Beer Appétit which was shot in Philadelphia:

Continue reading about Beer Appétit, Philadelphia Episode

Our good friend Cakeator suggested that we visit American Flatbread when we stopped overnight in Burlington en route to Montreal. Our other friends in Burlington confirmed the awesomeness, so our carload agreed on the destination. American Flatbread is a local brewpub that makes pizzas in a wood-fired oven. The owners were so taken by American [...]

Continue reading about Great Pizzas and Beer Menu at American Flatbread, Burlington, VT