The outdoors unpleasantly greeted me with the bitter air. Cold winds lashed against my face as soon as I stepped out of the car. I was yearning to be somewhere...

I was in quite an ordinary setting, surrounded by red and gray walls, pleasant lighting, and the aroma of fresh goods. I walked inside Breaking Bread,...

I was driving on Algonquin Road when I noticed a new pizza place to my right. I pulled into the parking lot to get a better look, and glanced at what appeared...

I admired the red and yellow hues from the stained-glass windows as they shined onto the brick walls. I cherished every bite I took of my authentic, savory...

Despite the lengthy commute, long waiting time, and prices that lean more towards the expensive side, this restaurant is definitely the place to go for seafood lovers looking to spice up their friday night dinners with some flavors from the deep South. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, located about an hour away in Westmont, is a New Orleans-style restaurant that serves authentic Cajun cooking with a twist. The festiveness of Mardi Gras and Jazz music in the air makes you feel like you are actually in the French Quarter. Given the high cost of the food, I would suggest not making Pappas your weekly family eat-out, unless you have the money for it. My family and I typically go for special occasions, when we feel like celebrating and having a good time. And of course, Pappas is the perfect place for just that. The whole restaurant is like one big party, with friends having a few drinks at the bar and families clapping to the rhythm of the jazz quartet. After we picked up our menus, I realized that we had been staring at it with confused looks on our faces for about 15 minutes. So naturally, I started looking around at other people’s food to see what looks the most appetizing before I decided on what to order. The only problem was that everything looked good.

The melodies of festive carols fill the air of stores and restaurants, the green and red lights twinkle underneath a white bed of snow, and the buzz of last minute shopping has never been more prevalent. The most wonderful time of the year was indeed here, and what better thing to do for Christmas, than to go grab some pizza?