FEW Spirits’ Cold-Cut Bourbon

I had somehow missed the release of FEW's cold-cut bourbon in 2019. Fortunately, somebody notified me about it last month. I don't usually go for FEW's whiskeys -- or those from the other Chicago distilleries -- for one simple reason: Chicago & Evanston only re-started granting distillery licenses in 2008 and 2011, respectively. They're new … Continue reading FEW Spirits’ Cold-Cut Bourbon →

Geek Grind Coffee’s Goblin Gulp

In one of my DnD campaigns, our mascot is a goblin we adopted early on. He's a big fan of coffee, so on a lark, I google image searched "goblin coffee" for something funny to put in a scheduling email. I was surprised to find officially-licensed Pathfinder coffee offered by Geek Grind Coffee. I immediately … Continue reading Geek Grind Coffee’s Goblin Gulp →

Quarantine Omakase at Kyōten

Chicago omakase restaurant Kyōten is doing private dining right now, so you get the whole place to yourself. Having considerable events to catch up on celebrating, we decided to go for it, being the safest dining-out option you can find. When you do omakase, you can usually talk to the chef. I've always felt bad … Continue reading Quarantine Omakase at Kyōten →

Colectivo’s Java Ciparay

Colectivo is hands-down my favorite coffee shop. Even before they opened a location in town, we were buying their beans at the grocery store. I picked up a bag of their seasonal Java Ciparay for the weekend. I had not tried this blend yet. The beans were roasted and packaged the day before I bought … Continue reading Colectivo’s Java Ciparay →

Starquake Recipe

Way back in 2017, I was playing Starfinder and actively listening to Cosmic Crit. They ran a fan challenge: submit a Starfinder-themed cocktail recipe. Naturally, I entered. The cocktail is themed to the solarian: warrior-monks who channel stellar power to lay the smackdown on baddies. All solarians are accompanied by a stellar mote. The mote … Continue reading Starquake Recipe →

Passerotto

We visited Passerotto last week. This is the second time we've been. It's a unique restaurant: Korean meets Italian. The Korean aspects are the most prominent, but you get amazing dishes like their lamb ragu with shaved parm & basil over rice cakes. The menu had changed a little since our first visit. They offer … Continue reading Passerotto →