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Shut Up and Eat, 1723 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL (2026)

01/02/2026

There was no plan and thank god there wasn’t. There’s no way that the trip we had would have come from Instagram recommendations (besides the trip to Tokyo sea for the alien mochi….they got me). There was no timeline, there was always another train coming, another local restaurant to walk into or room for another matcha. Our trip was everything we have ever wanted it to be. It was filled with wagyu, 7/11 visits, sake giggles, Zach’s obsession with the efficiency of the city and fat restaurant cats.

This trip opened my eyes to how rich my life has become. Not in money by any means (shout out the cheapest seats and credit card points🙌🏼). Rich in love because I got to experience something that 16 year old is used to talk about while doing with the person who has walked right along side me through it all. We’ve planned and canceled this trip more times than I’m willing to admit. Never made it to a honeymoon because life happens and then we shook up our entire lives for me to switch careers. So when the idea popped up, Zach looked at me and asked what were we waiting for? Flash forward 8 weeks and we were on a crammed 14 hr flight. Our marriage survived its first international public transportation journey so I would say we are in this for life. Rich in health because I finally am prioritizing it and I have the ability to do so. Rich in life because I’ve forgotten that this life I’m living is what I’ve worked for. Rich in support because of each and every one of you that read my silly little post that make me so happy to share.

This post is my love letter to Japan and to my husband who I’m so lucky to share every table with. 🎏❤️🗻 -G💜

10/18/2025

I feel like I’m accidentally turning us into a bbq page but HEAR ME OUT. in the heights. Cherry habanero pork belly, brisket topped smash burger and balsamic brussel sprouts. High end smokehouse vibes and worth every penny. 💜G

09/20/2025

It’s crazy the difference a 4 hour drive can make. Going from the busy city to hilly and quiet rancher country in just a few hours is a bit of a whip lash. Currently in Longview,TX and used today as an excuse to continue my bbq chase. Found ourselves in the self proclaimed “finest tourist trap in Texas” , where you order by the pound, visit the pit master and serve yourself sides. Can’t say I was blown away by the brisket but I will never complain about fall off the bone ribs and a good peach cobbler. Good bbq, good company and a few cute longhorns to round out lunch with our bellies full and smelling like smoke. 🐻🍑

09/13/2025

Back in the boot to welcome my Godchild into the world. In between baby cuddles we snuck out to eat at Spoonbills. A gas station turned restaurant with one of my favorite patio atmosphere in Lafayette. A 75 degree night and duck tacos felt right to celebrate the newest to the crew. Zach got his tomato basil soup fix as it is his favorite soup by far. It’s served like French onion soup what more could you ask for.

If you know me you know that I always finish the best meals with a sweet treat. So we took a walk across the way to carpe diem to grab one of my favorite gourmet sweet treat. Goat cheese gelato. This one was swirled with cherries and almonds. We took ours outside to catch up with one of our favorite Lafayette transplant on their beautiful porch covered in ferns.

E, I am so happy you are here. I can not wait to see who you become and to share my love of food with you. We are a long way away from truffle fries and forcing your uncle Zach to let you order the most expensive thing on the menu but we are counting down the days already. Can’t wait to share a table with you, little man.

Love you to the stars.

💜 G (officially Nanny Gib🥲)

09/05/2025

Here are some of my favorite bites from August: Back to School edition 🍪 💜G

07/17/2025

While preparing for my dinner during culinary school at our student run restaurant I stumbled across “paint” while looking for plating ideas. I was hooked with the idea that challenged the age old rule that shames playing with your food. I follow the philosophy that food should nourish the body but also the soul. This was the first time I was able to see food being truly used as art. After a few years of following Chef Grant my dad and I stumbled Chef’s Table on Netflix during Covid. We were shocked that his mystery ingredient was pumpkin of all things. Something so simple with a blank profile that allowed the chefs competing to elevate this ingredient. This paired with his health journey of losing and regaining his ability to taste during a cancer battle was a concept that I couldn’t even comprehend at the time. Flash forward to many years of losing my love for the kitchen and then regaining it in the oddest of places I was worried that dropping our entire grocery budget for two months on 1 dinner would be a mistake. I couldn’t have been more wrong. We were presented 12 presentations that ranged from only one bite to full blown dinosaur digs we were almost overwhelmed by the whole experience. The only way I can describe dinner was the most pleasant assault of both flavors and textures. I will never get over chasing the high of fulfilling another item on my bucket list and the beef course. (I don’t say this lightly but it was the best thing I’ve ever eaten) Every single course was an experience that left our mouths open and then quickly closed after filling it with a story line of flavors. I will never be able to truly describe the experience to give it justice but know that completely deserves the praise, the stars and every single dollar of the grocery budget. Thank you Zach for pushing me to make the reservation and for joining me on the culinary adventure of a lifetime. Here’s to having fine dining ruined for the rest of our days. 🥂

07/16/2025

No notes. There is nothing better than fresh pasta and great company. is a must see in Chi Town ❤️ G

07/13/2025

Call me a hater all you want but I am DESPERATE to find great barbecue in TX. We’ve ran down a list of both popular and hole in the walls and have been left disappointed every time. It has been brought to my attention that it might not be Texas fault that my standard of barbecue is so high. (specifically the Thibodaux location) never misses. Spoiled to beautifully smoked moist brisket and those damn green beans it’s hard to accept anything less. It’s not just the food, the vibes of the patio partnered with some of the friendliest people you will ever meet. Mike has it figured out and we will never turn now an opportunity to stop in. ❤️ G

07/10/2025

Barcelona Bites🫒

Swipe to see me living my best life in a hotel robe with my emotional support crunch wrap😉

07/01/2025

There being a massive heat wave in Barcelona in the timeline I finally get to fill a bucket list item of international travel was not on my bingo card. A solo travel day into the city has me wondering the streets hoping to find something light enough to enjoy in this heat and filling enough to make sure I do not fill my body with laminated pastries 3x a day. So after wondering into the cutest local jeweler I followed her recommendation to .esp. Starting off with the prettiest matcha I’ve ever experienced then moving on to the Nice and Clean bowl that ironically is not served in a bowl. But it is served over a large bed of hummus and is beautifully dressed. Light but filling and finally a dish seasoned enough for this South Louisiana chef. Now that my belly is full and I’m slightly sunburnt from being seated on the patio I am off to get lost. -G

06/07/2025

We worked our minimum wage jobs to afford our weekly trips. I’ve probably eaten 1,000 of these dumplings over the years. We gathered our friends around these tables and oversized bowls and laughed, cried, grieved, fought, worked through heartbreak and blossomed relationships. It has seen so many versions of the Davis kids and we have grown so much. The good, the bad and the ugly versions of ourselves as we navigated through the most formative years of our lives. We used to scrape together Baskin Robin dollar bill tips and now we fight each other over the bill. This will always be my first stop home because two diet cokes, mee grub and some fried rice is the best way to catch up on missed time. Thanks bub for always being available to grab dinner when I need it the most. ❤️ -G

05/26/2025

On the first day of class as an ice breaker I asked all of my students to recommend me a restaurant in the area. Being new to the greater Houston area and not knowing anyone to help guide our foodie adventures I put my trust in a bunch of 16 year olds with -$3 in their bank accounts. As we worked through the list of their favorite spots we were highly disappointed on many occasions but every once in a while someone would hit it out of the park. I put some off solely because after work the lady thing I wanted to do was drive 45 minutes for mediocre pizza. But boy was I wrong. My student Reese has been pestering me about in Sugarland. We decided to take the trip tonight because we have been looking for good pizza for months. Zach really enjoyed the variety of beers on tap and having options on the menu that were not meat lovers and pepperoni really made me excited to dive in. The Green Ranger was a white base Alfredo pizza with caramelized onions, skirt steak, chimichurri, and cilantro. Out of the two pizzas we got it was our least favorite mainly because of the toppings to crust ratio. Don’t get me wrong it was loaded down with toppings but it was almost overkill when you tried to eat it. I ended up eating the steak pieces off the top before diving into the base. It was a bit chaotic of a pick up piece. 7.5 out of 10. Mainly because the sourdough crust was so good I wanted to enjoy it! The other pizza we got was called The Plutonic. Goat cheese, blueberry compote and bacon. This combo is one of my absolute favorites. Sweet and salty and the perfect pick up pizza. 9.5 out of 10 for me. Jupiter is nestled right in the Sugarland city center and with it being Memorial Day weekend was jammed packed with people enjoying the festivities outside. However the inside was perfectly set up for people watching and a good calm dining environment. Wonderful service and a great way to wrap up my school year. Thank you Reese for the recommendation and for the relentless bullying to try your favorite. 🪐🍕 -G

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