Seeing Chicago has been rare on Substack. Excited to read this! Bang bang pie is also delish. Some great coffee options in West Loop are Sawada, Drip Collective, VietFive and personal favorite 4LW at Estero Fulton Market!
This is amazing Olive! It's helping me rediscover my city. I haven't been to Dove's in years but now I won't let the summer end without a visit. You failed to mention all the beautiful breakfasts you've made, one that specifically comes to mind is the delightful spring onion omelet you cheffed up. Come back soon!
The write-up on Dove’s is phenomenal. What a special place. They’ve been a massive source of inspiration for me over the years. Chicken fried chicken is a legendary dish lol.
Couple other hits on the west side of town…
Pasta at Daisies. Drinks at Easy Does It. Pizza at Bungalow by Middle Brow. Breakfast sandwiches at Allez and Kasama. Burger at Small Bar.
So many more. What a city. Summertime chi is hard to beat.
Glad they get the love they deserve. Easy does it and Kasama are favorites—my hot take is I thought Daisies was mid lol. Adding the rest to the list!!!
These are great picks! I’ll put in a vote for Loaf Lounge - stellar breakfast sandwiches (and lunch ones too) plus pastries. They’re behind The Bear chocolate cake, which is honestly good any time of day.
Seeing Chicago has been rare on Substack. Excited to read this! Bang bang pie is also delish. Some great coffee options in West Loop are Sawada, Drip Collective, VietFive and personal favorite 4LW at Estero Fulton Market!
So many incredible recs! Thank you thank you!
Co-sign on Bang Bang!
This is amazing Olive! It's helping me rediscover my city. I haven't been to Dove's in years but now I won't let the summer end without a visit. You failed to mention all the beautiful breakfasts you've made, one that specifically comes to mind is the delightful spring onion omelet you cheffed up. Come back soon!
I’m a native New Yorker who moved to Chicago 8 years ago and love it. Great pics, Kasama is one of my favorites!
The write-up on Dove’s is phenomenal. What a special place. They’ve been a massive source of inspiration for me over the years. Chicken fried chicken is a legendary dish lol.
Couple other hits on the west side of town…
Pasta at Daisies. Drinks at Easy Does It. Pizza at Bungalow by Middle Brow. Breakfast sandwiches at Allez and Kasama. Burger at Small Bar.
So many more. What a city. Summertime chi is hard to beat.
Glad they get the love they deserve. Easy does it and Kasama are favorites—my hot take is I thought Daisies was mid lol. Adding the rest to the list!!!
These are great picks! I’ll put in a vote for Loaf Lounge - stellar breakfast sandwiches (and lunch ones too) plus pastries. They’re behind The Bear chocolate cake, which is honestly good any time of day.
Sandwiches and cake sounds exactly right. This has been saved but I haven’t made it there yet… moving to the top of the list!
"It is not exclusive, it is just popular" is so good