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Elske, Chicago, USA, December 31, 2022

Elske, Chicago, USA, December 31, 2022

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Elske is easily one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. It earned its Michelin star almost immediately after opening, and has retained it since then, which has been about 5 years or so. I have visited this restaurant probably about once a year since it’s been opened, and we came here to celebrate our first indoor dining experience after getting vaxxed after COVID. They literally opened up that weekend, and I’m pretty sure they opened just for us. At least,…

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Oriole, Chicago, USA August 9, 2022

Oriole, Chicago, USA August 9, 2022

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This is my Ode to Oriole in Chicago. My amazing husband brought me here for my birthday this year. Oriole is a two-star Michelin restaurant on the near north side of Chicago, and for me, it probably deserves a third star. I didn’t really want to do a full review of the place, it was my birthday after all, but I did take a ton of photos of my experience here, and I wanted to document it on my blog…

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GT Prime Steakhouse, Chicago, USA November 29, 2022

GT Prime Steakhouse, Chicago, USA November 29, 2022

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Every year, I take Brian out for his birthday to a fancy steakhouse here in Chicago. Chicago is known for its steakhouses, and there are no shortage of restaurants to choose from. GT Prime is one of the only ones we haven’t visited yet, and getting reservations early on a Tuesday evening was easy. The restaurant itself has a very moody, yet bright vibe, with black-brown floors and tables and walls, but bright bronze-gold accents and lighter brown leather chairs…

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ROOH Restaurant, Chicago, July 30, 2022

ROOH Restaurant, Chicago, July 30, 2022

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My two local cousins and I all have birthdays in July and August, so every year, we usually book a nice summer outing to celebrate each other and enjoy a nice evening out. This year, we chose to check out a relatively new restaurant in the West Loop neighborhood called ROOH which calls itself, “Progressive Indian Cuisine in a Vibrant Atmosphere;” and vibrant, it is! Every corner of this place is seriously insta-worthy and I took a TON of photos!…

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Roister, Chicago July 17, 2022

Roister, Chicago July 17, 2022

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***Update: Roister closed in the fall of 2024, and has already reopened it’s doors as Fire. As soon as I go there, you know you’ll find my review right here on ChiLuxe! Oh, Roister, you have never disappointed me! This was my third visit to Roister restaurant in Chicago and I went with my brother to celebrate his 40th birthday! Roister’s Chef is Grant Achatz, of Alinea fame. The Chef was actually on hand on this evening working in the…

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Reviewing RH Rooftop Restaurant, Oak Brook: A Charming, Upscale Dining Experience

Reviewing RH Rooftop Restaurant, Oak Brook: A Charming, Upscale Dining Experience

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Oak Brook is a western suburb about 20 miles from downtown Chicago, and Oak Brook Center is one of my favorite places to go at any time of year. It is an upscale, outdoor mall, offering a ton of great shopping, and also a very cool and luxe atmosphere. I have always loved coming here, even if I wasn’t buying anything, just for the beautiful surroundings. I get it – you don’t typically think of a mall as beautiful or…

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Eataly, Chicago

Eataly, Chicago

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So this is primarily a post about Eataly, Chicago, but I have to mention from the get-go that I have also been to Eataly, Las Vegas many times, and it is just as amazing, though with a much smaller dry goods grocery section and no produce.  The Las Vegas outpost is more of a grab and go food place, or stay and drink a glass of wine under a beautiful glass-ceilinged canopy, than a place you would go and get…

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