Czarina's Profile
Crust Pizza in Wicker Park -- Any reviews?
I ate there recently and it was horrifically expensive for lunch -- $45 for two people. They were also out of practically everything and didn't bother to tell us this until we had decided upon what we wanted. I understand that they can be out of things due to the organic focus, but after a while it's a procurement issue. They have been open for a while and should have a better sense of how much they need to order. Or else they need to tell us what is unavailable upfront.
The pizza was eh. I make a better organic pizza at home. Skip it. Methinks the happiness over it is largely due to people being enamored of fresh ingredients rather than any innovation or service on their part.
Spring vs. Blackbird vs. one sixtyblue
I honestly wouldn't recommend any of the three for young children. Savor the meal during an anniversary celebration or something when you won't be worrying about the sound level so much...
New Yorkers coming to Chicago
I have to differ about Red Light. We went there for our last anniversary and we have noticed a steep decline in quality. While the price was about $125 for two including drinks, there was no difference, in our mind, between the food there and Ben Pao. It was definitely not worth the money and the service was marginal at best. Since we had picked it for our anniversary we were extremely irritated. I'm not going back there...there are so many other places to try in Chicago. Try Avec, Sushi Wabi, or one of the newer places on Randolph.
