Last month while visiting Chicago, we had a truly unique and outstanding meal at Saltaus. If you go, be sure to check out the web site for pictures of the place. It has no street number or signage on the outside of the restaurant. But we REALLY enjoyed to food. (The place is on Rewards Dining if that makes any difference.)

Also, we had some GREAT food at Cafe Spiaggia . Note: While sharing the same chef, Cafe Spiaggia is not the same as Spiaggia; it is a far more casual place than Spiaggia, something that we preferred.