Arthur Mullen's blog
Sunday night the three of us hit up Gallery Cabaret, what has become Marcia Mello's old stomping grounds in Chicago. Marcia played five songs and I recorded audio and video of the set which can be found here. Chef Wil, my road dog in Xoco, and friends / chefs Joel, Ethan and Bryan from Topolobampo… Continue reading Albatross
It was the very first service and I was super impressed. The last time I had been in the restaurant was over a year ago, right after Salud was gutted. The historic building has been transformed into a beauty of the neighborhood. The stainless steel kitchen shines a spotlight on the heart of the restaurant,… Continue reading Xoco Wicker Park
Effie visited us from Denver on her way to NYC to celebrate her birthday. Etta sold jewelry at Dose Market in Wicker Park on Sunday. It was Mother's Day and I ran into friends Jeff & Lucia, as well as Claire & Ian, who invited me to hold their baby, which I reluctantly did, because… Continue reading Dr. Seuss Tree