First bites

Tuck in for food reviews, recipe recommendations, and a little honest storytelling along the way. If you’re here, you’ll get local (Chicagoland), near-local (midwestern), and occasional travel (outside of the midwest bubble) recs as well.

eating with a rack of lamb in the foreground

Chicagoland food writer, traveler, and enthusiast

I’m Rebecca, a Chicago born and raised food enthusiast. I love cooking at home, dining out, and letting my phone eat first (i.e. taking amateur food photos that usually just get a quick share on IG stories and then stay on my phone occupying data space).

I’m here to share original and modified recipes for things I know and love, real, honest restaurant reviews, and a little bit of travel fun sprinkled in between.

Everything you see and read on this website is 100% my own. I’ll only post photos I (or my husband) have taken, and anything written is 100% human-generated. I’m a writer and editor by profession, and I stand by that the best writing is done when it comes from the writer’s brain and heart, not what a tool tells me (and a million other people) to say.

gimme something to chew on

Want to collab, connect, or chat? Shoot me a message and let me know what I should try (to eat, drink, or cook) next!

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