Does anyone also watch "Check, Please"

[ronnie_suburban]

This week's installment of Check, Please! featured the following 3 restaurants:

Tango Sur

3763 N. Southport

Chicago, IL

773-477-5466

RL

115 E. Chicago Ave.

Chicago, IL

312-475-1100

Pita Inn

3910 Dempster

Skokie, IL

847-677-0211

Here's a case, with Pita Inn, where I've probably had everything on their menu multiple times, so I was really looking forward to seeing it covered on the show. Unfortunately, the person who choose it was relatively inarticulate (camera fright?) and I don't think she did the place justice.

Also, I loved what Ms. Singh had to say when one of the diners mentioned that he'd enjoyed an Alsatian Riesling with his oysters at RL...

"Riesling is the greatest grape variety on the face of the earth and I will say that hands down." Wow!

I have to say that I know at least a few folks who would agree with that statement. But beyond the specific statement, this is the kind of experienced opinion I would love to see more of from Ms. Singh on the show. As good as the reviewers on Check, Please! can be, they rarely even come close to being as compelling she is

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[Cheeselady]

Although I watch the show every week, I'm really annoyed by Alpana Singh. Someone needs to tell her to speak naturally! Also, my opinion of her is colored by my experience dealing with her as the sommelier at Everest. She was snotty, inattentive and tried to sell us a sub-par bottle of wine. Once we got our wine we never saw her again and actually ended up pouring our own(which is sometimes OK, but not in a place like Everest). All those memories come back when I see her on my little screen.

[ronnie_suburban]

Sorry for the late update. This week's installment of Check, Please! featured the following 3 restaurants:

NoMi

800 N. Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL

312 239-4030

RoSal's

1154 W. Taylor

Chicago, IL

312 243-2357

Bittersweet

1114 W. Belmont

Chicago, IL

773 929-1100

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[ronnie_suburban]

This week's installment of Check, Please! featured the following 3 restaurants:

Millrose Restaurant & Brewing Company

45 S. Barrington Road

South Barrington, IL

Phone: 847-382-7673

Raw Bar

3720 N. Clark St.

Chicago, IL

Phone: 773-348-7291

Siam Noodle

4654 N. Sheridan Road

Chicago, IL

Phone: 773-769-6694

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[nr706]

Driving past Dozika (Chicago & Dempster, Evanston) this morning, I noticed a rather large TV crew in there obviously shooting. My first instinct was it might be Check Please. Does anyone know when they typically shoot video - might they be shooting on a Sunday morning? I don't believe Dozika is norally open then.