Popped over to the Mihalis Chophouse on McCausland to check the place out. They’ve done a great design job, and it’s laid out very well. Menu seems to be ok, but I didn’t have the time to try anything. The restaurant is the newest spot from the cat that owns Michael’s. I’ll post a bit more info when I get a chance to eat there. (I’d link you, but their website 404’s)

Also, I’d like to give a shout out to the Orphans Party 2005. The chef from Bar Italia Ristorante-Cafe throws a little annual party for all the local neighborhood restaurant kids (it started off as a party for those who won’t be going home for Thanksgiving). There were easily ~200 people crammed into Matt Kamnick and Buffalo’s apartment, and the cocktails just kept coming. Jeff Gerth prepared over a hundred pounds of turkey with all the fixins. It was definitly a who’s-who of the neighborhood restaurant scene.

Also, I ran into Nhat Nguyen tonight. Looks like his new project Urban is only a few weeks away from open on South Grand. Only three weeks behind schedule is better than most. Good job, bro. (Now get your website up, man)