Tasting Chicago during the Holidays
Brittany and I woke up pretty early at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Chicago . We had a pretty full day and I didn’t want to overdo. We had breakfast downstairs at Fisk & Co. as we planned our day. Our first outing was to the Christkindlmarkt . I had never been to one in Chicago before, but had a good time at the Carmel one last year (and really loved the ones in Europe ). The Christmas Market is a great place to get handmade souvenirs and German treats. I picked up a few Christmas tree ornaments and warmed with hot chocolate, while bringing home some potato pancakes and a pretzel. I didn’t want to eat anything at the market because we had a brunch plan—and it turned out to be a big one. After a nap, we took an Uber to the restaurant. River Roast turned out to be an excellent choice for brunch. The location was scenic along the river and there was live jazz music in the background. We put in an order for the freshly baked ci