Just a quick note about Chicago’s great culinary arts. Italian Village, Backstage Bistro, and Carmine’s are all absolutely amazing. I’m frequent at the Village and the Bistro, but I had my first time at Carmine’s tonight and I must say it was amazing. The wine selection was amazing, the food was some of the best I’ve ever had. The tiramisu was to die for. Tiramisu for me is that one selection I always get at a new restaurant and I use it to judge against my other favorite places to eat. Carmine’s is definitely in the running for the #1 spot. And trust me, I’ve had a lot of tiramisu. Also the service was outstanding and the atmosphere was in the right direction as well. Overall I give Carmine’s a 9.2, the Village a solid 9.0 and the Bistro a respectable 8.5. You need to keep in mind the Bistro is ran by the capstone students of the Illinois Institute of Art. I should prolly do some detailed write ups for the international students when they come over here. That’s all for now, I need to sleep and digest all this rich food.