Palermo’s means first-generation Italian traditions. Each and every Palermo’s recipe has been brought from the old country and given a memorable Palermo’s signature that we’re sure will keep you coming back to our dining room!

Location

52 W. Illinois Street

Chicago, IL

(312) 222-1888

www.benpao.com

Savor China’s great culinary treasures at Ben Pao. From robust Mongolian Dishes to bold and spicy Sichuan, light and crispy Cantonese and savory and enticing Shanghai favorites. Every aspect of the menu interprets China with the highest quality ingredients. In the spirit of authenticity we proudly serve prime beef, heirloom pork, all-natural free bird chicken, all-natural Scottish salmon, local organic mushrooms, tofu, and whenever possible or seasonally available organic produce. We make our own drink mixes, squeeze our own juices, and infuse liquors from the freshest botanicals possible.

Encompass the vastness of the four regional cuisines. Our dinner menu features dishes from throughout China’s great culinary past and we reinterpret long time favorites with our contemporary style. Dishes like Sesame Chicken, Kung Pao Beef, Shanghai Shrimp and Black Pepper Scallops.

Location

205 North Broadway

Aurora, IL

(630) 264-2739

www.rh34.com

International Award Winning Beer, along with American Regional Cuisine, a cuisine that has been featured in top food magazines and culinary books are located next door to the Award Winning Comfort Suites Inn. America’s Historic Roundhouse is an excellent stop on any self-sponsored pub crawl or bike trail excursion.  The Aurora Transportation Center is the very last stop on Metra’s Burlington North Santa Fe commuter line out of Chicago’s Union Station.

America’s Brewpub is the restaurant located inside the First Railroad Roundhouse built in America, 1856. Purchased for $10, in 1995, Walter Payton and his partners took the architectural rubble and transformed it into an architectural jewel in 370 days. Scott and Pam Ascher, Walter’s partners still own (along with Walter’s Estate) and operate the facility which includes the Brewpub,  the brewery America’s Brewing Company, Banquet Facilities, the gRoundhouse Coffee Company, Bar Absinthe, an Open-Air Courtyard for Dining and Entertainment, a Comedy Club, America’s Club for Live Bands and DJ’s and the America’s Legends Museum.

Location

275 Greenwich Street

New York, NY

(212) 571-5343

www.baluchis.com

Feast yourself on gourmet, Indian cuisine dining.  Baluchi’s in New York has established themselves to be one of the highest rated Indian restaurants in the state.  Popular dishes include: the ‘paneer bhurji’, the ‘Baluchi Shrimp Curry’ and ‘Chicken Makhani’.

The manager has an uncanny knack of getting the most rare and eclectic music comprising of Indian/trance/dub/fusion to add to the ambiance. If you dine with Baluchi’s, you are sure to enjoy yourself as it will probably be the most fanciest Indian cuisine you have experienced.

Location

120 Hudson Street

New York, NY

(212) 219-0666

www.bubbys.com

On the menu you will find American cookery from every region. Many of the recipes are family heirlooms handed down for generations. Some had to be cajoled from clenched hands. Some families have actually been temporarily divided over what some would call improperly divulged dishes. Bubby’s is like a repository, and we try to place our loyalties where they will do most good.

That is, on the plate. So, this is what you are getting at Bubby’s: the recipes are traditional family recipes that have been shared (or stolen) to put this menu together; and each ingredient comes from a source that is made in the purest way, both actually and spiritually.

The First Bubby’s opened in Tribeca in 1990. There wasn’t even a traffic light down there. There were two tables, a coffee brewer, and a pizza over to bake pies in. From the day Bubby’s opened, the Tribeca neighborhood embraced her as family, and Bubby’s doors have been open to neighbors, friends, and anyone else who wanders by ever since.

Location

29 East 20th Street

New York, NY

(212) 505-6688

Map to Mizu Sushi

The owners of River, uptown’s Thai-Vietnamese hybrid, have let the culinary current take them south to Gramercy Park and entirely new Asian territory. Contemporary materials like slate and stainless steel are softened by a series of rice-paper-wrapped oak frames, some of them fashioned into a “palm tree” centerpiece.

And though the menu hews to tradition, the sushi chef has some tricks up his sleeve, like the Crazy Roll of tempura-breaded spicy tuna with flying fish roe.

Location

7832 East Pacific Coast Highway

Newport Beach, CA

(949) 494-1239

www.javiers-cantina.com

Javier’s, Established in 1995 in Laguna Beach, California, offers the best regionally influenced home-style Mexican cooking made with the freshet and finest ingredients.  Javier’s also features the largest selection of premium tequilas in Orange County in a contemporary, tropical setting in Laguna Beach and a sophisticated upscale setting in the Irvine Spectrum. 

We consider all our wonderful customers a part of our family and tank them for their support and for sharing in the success and joy that is Javier’s.  Come experience the freshness of our original Mexican dishes n a warm friendly environment.

Location

27741 Crown Valley Pkwy # 325

Mission Viejo, CA

(949) 282-0182

www.riptidesushi.com

The slogan of the restaurant says it perfect, “Rock and Roll sushi.”  Enjoy some of the most delicious custom made rolls on the west coast.  Riptide offers only the most fresh fish available and the end result shows it.  The Tornado, a Riptide favorite, features a spicy tuna roll, wrapped in fried hashed browns.

Not feeling sushi?  Riptide also offers Tepan seating for guests wanting a good show.  See your meal cooked right in front of you as your chef prepares your table’s order.  Make sure to get reservations, as it can be tough to get a seat.  Riptide also offers an all you can eat sushi night on Tuesdays for those that like to pack it down.

Location

2961 Michelson Drive

Irvine, CA

(949) 252-8848

www.ruthschris.com

Their famous steaks are seared to perfection at 1800 degrees and topped with fresh butter so they sizzle all the way to your table.  With market fresh seafood and more, you have a difficult decision on your hands.  Take your pick of the freshest salads and sides to complement your meal.  Just when you think it can’t get any better, end the perfect meal with some sweet treats.

From their humble beginnings on Broad Street in New Orleans ttheir current position as the world’s largest fine dining company, Ruth’s Chris Steak House has come quite a long way in its first four decades. In 2005they celebrated their 40th anniversary, and they consider it a celebration of the life of a woman who broke the mold – their founder, Ruth Fertel.

Location

3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, NV

(702) 632-9400

www.fleurdelyssf.com

Fleur de Lys features a modernized menu that offers an array of small plates inspired by cuisine from around the world.  Favorites include Truffled Onion Soup, Lobster Mac & Cheese and Foie Gras Cappuccino.  The menu also includes new entrees, including Veal Schnitzel, Skirt Steak-Chimichurri, and Meaballs with orange zest. 

Make sure to stay for dessert and try the trio of Signature Milkshakes and Cotton Candy accompanied by caramelized popcorn, or our famous Homemade Beignets.

Chef Steven Wolfe has brought creativity and deliciousness into this unique tasting restaurant that offers a wide variety of choices for people of any craving.