622 N Milpas St (at Alphonse St), Santa Bárbara, CA
Restaurante de tacos · Lower East · 94 tips y reseñas
Chris Steele: The best thing this place has going are its freshly made tortillas. Its platters are forgettable and usually doused in too much cream. Stick to the tacos and quesadillas and grab a Jamaica to drink.
Tienda de regalos · East Ukrainian Village · 7 tips y reseñas
Chris Steele: Ravenswood, Lincoln Square and Andersonville have no shortage of bespoke gift shops, but this one still has a distinct personality. The selection of local pantry and kitchen items is especially good.
1964 W Montrose Ave (Montrose And Damen), Chicago, IL
Tienda gourmet · Ravenswood · 4 tips y reseñas
Chris Steele: This market has a well curated selection of provisions that will impress at a dinner party, but the real gems are the items that Fountainhead has helped produce themselves. Keep your eyes peeled!
Chris Steele: Call ahead to reserve an order of rotisserie duck for your table. Each bird amply feeds two. Wash it down with a Duck Out cocktail for the full fowl experience.
3914 W Lawrence Ave (at N Harding Ave), Chicago, IL
Marisquería · Albany Park · 36 tips y reseñas
Chris Steele: Order ahead by phone, plan to wait a little while for your pickup, and bring cash. You will be rewarded for your troubles with generous and shockingly affordable sushi platters, lovingly prepared.
Chris Steele: There are usually at least two gluten-free cupcake options on a given day, and a couple of brunch options to boot. Make a morning of it and bring back some cupcakes for the week!
Chris Steele: They've xerascaped large sections of the park with Prairie grasses and shrubs, making it very hospitable to wildlife, especially on summer evenings.
3506 N Clark St (btwn Eddy St & Cornelia Ave), Chicago, IL
Parrilla · Wrigleyville · 44 tips y reseñas
Chris Steele: One of the few BBQ joints in Chicago that serves proper burnt ends, Kansas City style. Go in the summer under clear skies and treat yourself to the open-air patio.
Chris Steele: If you don't appreciate selvage denim, or the impressive feat that is Mildblend's selection, turn around, walk out and head over to Target. We'll all be happier for it.