If You're In The Mood For Greek: Mythos Greek Taverna
Get out of Greektown and head on over to this sister operation in Ravenswood. The one sis greets and mingles, while the other one cooks up dishes using family recipes passed along for generations. Even though she's busy making everything from the amazing pastichio (pictured) and Greek sausage to the chicken reganate and to-die-for orange cake, she'll still make time to saunter out an mingle with the guests. Despite the fact that this place is almost always packed, it has a cozy (first-date spot perhaps?), home-like atmosphere we love almost as much as the cheese pie.

Mythos Greek Taverna, 2030 West Montrose Avenue (between Damen and Seeley Avenues); 773-334-2000.

Photo: Courtesy of Mythos Greek Taverna