Season 19, Episode 3
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Chris McNeill, Shannon Lewensky, and John Lagahit who weigh in on Tryzub Ukrainian Kitchen, Eris Brewery, and Smack Dab.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Chris McNeill, Shannon Lewensky, and John Lagahit who weigh in on Tryzub Ukrainian Kitchen, Eris Brewery, and Smack Dab.
Tryzub is an art-filled restaurant offering updated Ukrainian food in a stylish space with takeaway options.
Chris
McNeill
Advertising Strategist,
Chris recommends:
Tryzub Ukrainian Kitchen
Shannon
Lewensky
Dental Hygienist,
Chicago
Shannon recommends:
Eris Brewery
John
Lagahit
Personal Trainer,
Chicago
John recommends:
Smack Dab

An upscale brewery with an approachable but inventive New American brunch/dinner menu with a large selection of house ciders and craft brew.
Shannon
Lewensky
Dental Hygienist,
Chicago
Shannon recommends:
Eris Brewery
Chris
McNeill
Advertising Strategist,
Chris recommends:
Tryzub Ukrainian Kitchen
John
Lagahit
Personal Trainer,
Chicago
John recommends:
Smack Dab

Smack Dab is a casual, modern cafe offering signature gourmet breakfast sandwiches, small-batch donuts & coffee.
John
Lagahit
Personal Trainer,
Chicago
John recommends:
Smack Dab
Chris
McNeill
Advertising Strategist,
Chris recommends:
Tryzub Ukrainian Kitchen
Shannon
Lewensky
Dental Hygienist,
Chicago
Shannon recommends:
Eris Brewery
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Crystal Braboy, Michael Richied, and Quetzalli Castro who weigh in on Hidden Manna Cafe, Swift & Sons, and Mi Tocaya Antojería.
A high-end all-American steakhouse with a modernized menu featuring lavish seafood dishes as well as a large collection of featured steak entrees in a stylish converted cold storage warehouse.
Michael
Richied
Firefighter,
Chicago
Michael recommends:
Swift & Sons
Quetzalli
Castro
CPS Teacher,
Chicago
Quetzalli recommends:
Mi Tocaya Antojería
Crystal
Braboy
Director of Human Resources,
Matteson
Crystal recommends:
Hidden Manna Cafe

Mi Tocaya Antojería celebrates the storied and rich history of Mexico and its cuisine, crafting unique takes on Mexican mainstays with a focus on fresh, authentic places.
Quetzalli
Castro
CPS Teacher,
Chicago
Quetzalli recommends:
Mi Tocaya Antojería
Michael
Richied
Firefighter,
Chicago
Michael recommends:
Swift & Sons
Crystal
Braboy
Director of Human Resources,
Matteson
Crystal recommends:
Hidden Manna Cafe

Hidden Manna Cafe serves customers a hearty Cajun/Creole inspired menu, featuring iconic mainstays such as gumbo and jambalaya in a low-key, cozy environment
Crystal
Braboy
Director of Human Resources,
Matteson
Crystal recommends:
Hidden Manna Cafe
Michael
Richied
Firefighter,
Chicago
Michael recommends:
Swift & Sons
Quetzalli
Castro
CPS Teacher,
Chicago
Quetzalli recommends:
Mi Tocaya Antojería

Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Joanna Moy Lukawski, Keisha Rembert, and Mike Gilbert who weigh in on Finom Coffee, Pacific Standard Time, and Peppercorns Kitchen.
Finom Coffee is more than a coffee shop – coffee drinks are paired with homey, beautifully presented Hungarian fare for a warm, cozy vibe.
Joanna
Moy Lukawski
Healthcare Marketing Manager,
Chicago
Joanna recommends:
Finom Coffee (CLOSED)
Mike
Gilbert
Kitchen & Bath Designer,
Mike recommends:
Peppercorns Kitchen
Keisha
Rembert
Educational Consultant,
Chicago
Keisha recommends:
Pacific Standard Time (CLOSED)
