MD Photos: 2014

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Edinburgh

Mountains on the left.

Water on the right.

City straight ahead.

Monday, July 7, 2014

The National Monument of Scotland

Monday, June 30, 2014

Scottish Hot Chocolate & Banana French Toast

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

The Many Sides of Blarney Castle

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Monday, May 5, 2014

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Kristoffer's Cafe

Tres Leches Galore!

Caramel Tres Leches Cake ($4.95)

Cupcakes, bite-sized pastries and anything with Nutella are recent trending treats in Chicago. But located on the lower west side of the Windy City in Pilsen is Kristoffer's Cafe (www.kristofferscafe.com), a hidden gem bakery with traditional Hispanic sweets. Legendary Mexican Cuisine Chef Rick Bayless--owner of several successful restaurants in Chicago including Frontera Grill, Topolobampo, XOCO, Frontera Fresco and Tortas Frontera--named Kristoffer's tres leches cake the best he'd ever eaten. Besides the traditional vanilla, four uncommon flavored tres leches cakes based on a family recipe reveal a surprisingly light and creamy texture and a burst of freshness and flavor that transport you back to authentic Mexico.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Breakfast House

Vanilla Waffle ($7.50)

Tucked away on the quiet corner of Grand Avenue and Wood Street in West Town is a little-known brunch place called Breakfast House. With the aroma of maple syrup and sizzling bacon in the air, night owls and regulars emerge at sunrise to eat something off the well-priced menu (breakfast from $6.50). Guests may bypass Breakfast House upon arrival since the establishment is located in a tiny building. But looks are deceiving. With two indoor dining areas and a charming outdoor patio, immediate seating is readily available—even for Sunday brunch. Oh, and there’s free street parking in front of the restaurant. It doesn't get much better than that.