Category Archives: food

Just Taste It

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Ellen Ross

I was watching an episode of The Crown for the umpteenth time the other day. Nothing new in that. I watch it all the time. It soothes me. Their posh accents, their palatial (literally) digs, their royal problems- all so … Continue reading →

Posted in food, pop culture, Restaurants, Television | 4 Comments

Happy Days

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Ellen Ross

Does this sign make your mouth start to water? Does it make you want to rev up your Bel Air Chevy and head on over? If so, make room on the bench seat for me. The warm weather is finally … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Childhood, Drive Ins, food, Hamburgers | 8 Comments

Seattle- One Bite At A Time

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Ellen Ross

As you may know, Dear Readers, I love Seattle. It’s one of my favorite cities. My son and his family live there and I was just back in that neck of the Pacific North Woods to pay an early Mother’s … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Restaurants, Seattle | 8 Comments

Guilty Pleasure

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Ellen Ross

In the Sunday February 4 edition of The New York Times travel section there was a piece entitled “There’s an Art to Ordering Room Service.” ICYMI: The column by Shivani Vora was filled with helpful and commonsense tips courtesy of … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Room Service, Travel | 10 Comments

Cold Comfort

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Ellen Ross

Brrr. The weather has finally turned cold, rainy, windy and bone-chilling. A hint of ugly things to come. And when it gets cold and wet outside, my thoughts always turn to…. Comfort food. I find myself daydreaming about the warm, … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, food, Restaurants, Winnetka | 24 Comments

Sandwich Wrap-up

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Ellen Ross

That’s John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich. He was born in 1718 and he died in 1792. He was a diplomat and a rake. A world traveler, a high-ranking official and an inveterate gambler. He had held many important … Continue reading →

Posted in food, pop culture, Sandwiches | 12 Comments

Flakey

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Ellen Ross

Author’s Note: I’m heading to Eagle River soon, Dear Readers. See you on August 20. And now… I thought I was too old to fall in love again. But it turns out, there’s no fool like an old fool. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Canale, Crumble and Flake, food, Pastry, Seattle | 4 Comments

No Cheval

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Ellen Ross

…So a couple of weeks ago my son Nick sent me this list. Top 100 Hamburgers in the United States. He emailed it to me because he knows that I’m bananas for burgers. I’m pretty sure that my last meal- … Continue reading →

Posted in Au Cheval, Chicago, food, Hamburgers, Restaurants, Small Cheval | 20 Comments

With Relish

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Ellen Ross

That humble little glass container might look ordinary to you, Dear Readers. But to me, it’s heaven in a jar. That’s because it contains ambrosia- nectar of the gods. AKA the chow chow relish at the Surfside Diner in Palm … Continue reading →

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Da ‘Burgh

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Ellen Ross

Author’s Note: This is my last blog post of 2016, friends. I’ll be heading off to Boston soon for Christmas. So here’s wishing you and your families a very joyous holiday season. See you on Sunday, January 8, 2017. And Happy … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Nostalgia, Travel | 12 Comments