Chicago

Enjoyed reading your work. I too love the quest of
finding good food. Please include Chicago restaurants
in your search. For one place, I highly recommend La
Scarola, 741 W. Grand Ave. The Italian restaurant is
run by two Mexican brothers and an Italian host. The
food is magical and the portions the size of a hub
cap. My salmon,the size of a brick, and its heavenly
herb and butter sauce made me close my eyes and reach
the stars. Don't come for dinner if you had lunch,
this place is heaven, and I know it!!!
Best to you,
fifi

I had the pleasure of being in Chicago twice last year.
My favorite restaurant was Spruce. But I could have
eaten pizza every day too. Love Chicago pizza!

Debbie
www.cremebrulee.com

I agree. Spruce was terrific when Keith Luce was
running the kitchen. Alas, Luce is no longer at
Spruce. He is now at The Little Nell in Aspen,
Colorado. Luce's sous chef took over the kitchen at
Spruce, but I haven't heard any reports on how he
is doing. So caution is advised. Has anyone eaten at
Spruce post-Keith Luce?

Tom,

Actually, I was there in November and Keith was already
gone.

Debbie

You wrote: "Please include Chicago restaurants in your
search." I'm not sure if you were addressing your
post to a specific individual. But Chicago restaurants
are most definitely included in the postings on this
board. See, for example, the string started by Dave
Feldman on July 13, 1998, subject "Chicago Ideas." As
you will see from my postings to that string, my
favorites in Chicago include Topolobamba and its
neighboring sibling, Frontera Grill; Blackbird; a
tavola; and Harvest on Huron.