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A quick turnaround for my dear old blog, but here is another entry in the Mastication Monologues saga. Today was no ordinary day since I actually didn’t feel like reverting back to my old tried and true haunts and ethnic cuisines...
Hello to all out there in the blogosphere! I have just returned from my recent food adventure for my dad’s bday (happy 59th, big guy!) at a local...
This post is a two-part feature on two restaurants I went to in New York City recently. They come from completely opposite ends of the culinary spectrum...
This post is a two-part feature on two restaurants I went to in New York City recently. They come from completely opposite ends of the culinary spectrum...
Last time I started out talking about the overall nature of the tapas restaurant Meson Sabika, and what exactly tapas are to the world foodie community. Now, I can finally...
It is nestled in the recently erected Promenade shopping center that combines outdoor ambiance with quaint boutique style shopping...
Today I am going to be reviewing a little place in Chicago that is considered to have the best Cuban food in the entire city...
Hello everyone to another edition of Mastication Monologues. Today I’m going to be going way back in time to an era that seems like ancient history...
Today I am going to tell you all about an interesting hamburger place I went to in Andersonville that has a lot of a personality. It’s called Hamburger Mary’s...
WARNING: If you think jalapenos are spicy or if this (see 0:40 and on)happens to you when eating dry chili flakes or do not have a stomach for spicy food in general, do not try this eating challenge!!
Hello to all old and new readers of Mastication Monologues! I have decided to write this blog entry before the overwhelming nature of graduate school...
Hello to everyone out there in the blogosphere! Welcome to another entry to Mastication Monologues. A bit of time has passed since my last post...
Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant and Bar
Hello to everyone out there to another chapter of Mastication Monologues! Today’s entry is a bit off of the well chewed culinary path...
I visited a restaurant in Chicago that is an institution and a symbol of German-American pride in the city. It is called The Berghoff Restaurant...
Howdy, y’all!! Welcome to another edition of Mastication Monologues. Today I bring you an entry that truly lives up to its culinary heritage and more...
‘Ello everyone! Welcome to another edition of Mastication Monologues. I am currently writing this while rocking a food baby to sleep on this cold November evening...
Hello to everyone out there in the blogosphere to another chapter of Mastication Monologues! Now that I have finally graduated, things have become a lot more festive since I don’t have to worry about working on group projects and reading tons of books...
While my friends Ravi and Carolyn were in town, we were running all about Seoul seeing the sights, but with all of that traveling we managed to work up a serious appetite. Ravi wanted to try this...
Now I am a sucker for Russian history since it is filled with so many characters like Peter the Great who was 6’8″ and somehow disguised himself as a common laborer while traveling through different Western European countries...
For those who have never heard of this establishment, it serves mainly creole/Cajun food. What this means is that the food can be found mainly in/around New Orleans/Louisiana...
I was meeting some college friends there just to catch up on things, and I didn’t know really what to expect from this establishment...
Wildfire is a Lettuce Entertain You establishment and has created a reputation as one of Chicago’s/Chicagoland’s premier American eateries. When walking into this restaurant...
To those who actually got the Willy Wonka reference in my title, bravi, for I was figuratively transported to a restaurant that was a veritable horn o’ plenty of delicious food and exquisite beers...
Once again in my quest for exotic and authentic cuisine from all around the world, I arrived at Taco Grill which is located at 111 West Ogden Avenue, Westmont, IL...
Los Nopales Mexican Restaurant
Good day or night depending on where you are in the world! Welcome to another chapter in the Mastication Monologues saga where I managed to visit a very small but good Mexican restaurant...
Hello to everyone out there in the blogosphere to another edition of Mastication Monologues! For those first viewing this site, I review restaurants in Chicago/the Chicagoland...
World Famous Billy Goat's Tavern & Grill
Today I will be talking about a Chicago institution that was immortalized in a Saturday Night Live skit with John Belushi...
If you’re looking for a solid sports bar to watch your favorite team or a place to hold a boisterous get together with equally loud flavors, then come on down to Mother Hubbards!

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