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AnthonyMartorina, Chicago, IL (2025)

12/11/2025

Get ready for a unique gastronomical journey. is designed to cultivate connections. Chef Nicolai Mlodinow’s .nm innovative cuisine delivers an unforgettable evening of culinary. This dinner party is a progressive evening exploring bold flavors, ground breaking techniques & eccentric story telling.

The current menu is called Evolution. It explores how food & cooking evolved through human history. It starts in an elegant small room with a cocktail reception. Our 1st bite was hunter gatherer (1,000,000 BCE) a wagyu tartare with orange, mustard & sorrel, followed by fire (780,000 BCE) with a smoked konro bbq wagyu. I loved the delicious layers of beef.

This first room was giving me Disney’s Haunted Mansion vibes. Then the doors flew open, with Chef inviting us into the 16 seat communal dining room with views of the kitchen. I now felt like I was on “The Bear”.

Vessel (20,000 BCE) was the next course. It was a tasty monkfish soup with a fabulous spicy serrano kick. We moved on to farming (10,000 BCE) with alicha, black lentils, snap peas & broccoli shoots.

It was time for bread & cheese (4,000 BCE) with injera, focaccia, labneh, delice de bourgogne & red dragon. I love my pasta, so when we traveled to noodles (3,000 BCE) I was happy. We were treated to baharat chicken, vermicelli, seared scallion dumpling, & s saffron toro spring roll. All 3 bites were fabulous.

Next came the most creative course. It was oil (2,000 BCE) with a Pennsylvania gold chicken & horseradish olive oil rice cream cone. This was my favorite. We then traveled to the industrial revolution (1700 CE) for a barbacoa shokupan uncrustable Our last stops were the 20th century with a creative ‘dippin dots’ & modernity featuring a caviar milkshake. Dinner was set to an incredible soundtrack called the evolution of hip hop.

After dinner, we chilled . It’s their mysterious speakeasy in back with creative cocktails. I had an amazing clear espresso martini, while my wife enjoyed a grappa cocktail dating back to Rome (27 BCE).

If you’re looking for a creative experience, then start your adventure at Class Act!

12/07/2025

Celebrate two centuries of Scottish spirit in Chicago! hosted their 180th annual St. Andrew’s Day Gala. It was a night of tradition that included dancing, bagpipes, whiskey, haggis & a tribute to Scotland’s patron saint. There was even a powerful musical performance by , winner Britian’s Got Talent. It was one of the most magical evenings plus it’s the oldest charity in the city. In the spirit of giving, proceeds from the evening benefited Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care in North Riverside, along with celebrating the accomplishments of fellow Scots, while supporting elder care in the community.

The best part is you do not have to be Scottish to attend. The Board of Governors invited everyone who was Scottish by birth, by heritage or simply by inclination to celebrate Scotland. Luckily for this Sicilian guy, my wife is part Scottish. All of the attendees were incredibly friendly. We met many amazing individuals. I can hardly wait for next year.

There was non stop entertainment amongst the auctions & awards. I truly loved the incredible performances by the & . This set the tone for a beautiful experience.

Exec Chef Scott Gourley
created a phenomenal menu including the best haggis I’ve ever had. What’s haggis? It’s Scotland’s iconic national dish, a savory blend of minced sheep’s heart, liver & lungs with oatmeal, suet, onions, & spices, cooked inside the animal’s stomach. It was served with tatties & neeps, which are mashed potato’s & turnips. Allegedly, I had seconds.

Chef also prepared a salad wrapped in a cucumber ribbon with tomato.cranberries, toasted walnuts, & champagne vinaigrette
accompanied with Scottish smoked salmon. Our main courses included a filet with garlic herb mash, asparagus, & red pepper served with zinfandel jus & chimichurri along with a grilled salmon with quinoa cous cous tabbouleh, celery root puree, roasted asparagus, red pepper & lemon caper sauce.

Cheers to Chicago Scots! The first & oldest philanthropic organization in Illinois serving the needy.

11/18/2025

Ring in the holiday season with Lou’s! We were invited to attend a deep dish wonderland . Where we got a firsthand look at everything Lou’s has to offer including catering, party rooms, gift cards, shipping pizzas & exclusive Lou’s merch.

When we arrived we were greeted with a hot chocolate & espresso martini bar. We were able to customize our hot chocolate with drizzles, flavors, & toppings, as well as spiking. This is definitely a great idea for any company party. Personally, I couldn’t resist the espresso martini. You can’t have a party without music & dj kept the vibe going by spinning some great tunes.

We were able to experience the catering menu options which goes far beyond their legendary pizza. There was a build your own Italian beef buffet with tender slow roasted beef, fresh buns, sweet peppers & hot giardinera. There’s even pasta trays available that can serve 10-30 people. We enjoyed the Penne ala Malnati which was baked with cream, Romano cheese, meat sauce & topped with mozzarella. It was really delicious. I didn’t even know Lou’s had pasta. There’s also salads & desserts available. For a limited time, you can get $50 off your $250+ catering order by using code CATERIM online, this ends Dec 30, 2025. Lou’s really has you covered!

Lou’s also has space available to host your holiday party. These private dining rooms include servers, event planners & affordable food packages.

Looking to give a great holiday gift? You can always send Lou’s pizza by using . There’s even gift cards where you can earn a bonus for every card you purchase. Let’s not forget the cool merch like cozy holiday jammies, a collectible ornament, gloves, stocking caps & a deep dish slice plushie. I highly recommend you order this exclusive holiday merch, before it sells out out. I know I’m wearing my Lou’s pajamas on Christmas morning.

If you’re looking for a perfect place this holiday season, then Lou’s has you covered. When it comes to deep dish, Lou’s is always one of our favorites to enjoy! It’s Santa approved!

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