Chicago Style.......

[Mrs.H]

I would be so lost in Chicago.

I bet you could convince a few ladies to be your tour guides.

 

[Mrs.H]

New Chicago area dweller here.

Some things I've noticed.

There is not a good donut to be had in the burbs. I understand there are some in the city, but who the hell wants to take a train ride down for a damn donut, no matter how good it is.

The term Chicagoland. WTF, who came up with that, and where are the boundary lines. I actually saw a commercial that said that the sale was for those living in Chicagoland...uhm, how does one prove that particular residency.

The term is eye roll worthy.

You either get your pizza so thick it would choke a horse, or made out of cracker crust.

Italian Beef sandwiches. Never heard of them before coming here, think French dip, but you dip the sandwich in spicy water, rather than au jus.

I've heard from co-workers that you can tell you are at a Cubs game because all the fans are on their cell phones.

Another co worker tells me you can tell you are at a White Sox game because the fans are on the field beating up the umpire.

I do love the music played at the Blackhawks game and enjoy watching them at the arena, not so much on TV.

You can tell you are a Chicagoan, or Chicagolander, when you can name every famous celebrity born in the area.

I'm still learning, but holy hell...there are a damn lot of trains here.

Tom Skilling RAWKS

and channel 9, WGN is the best news station EVER...specially in the a.m.

Dunkin Donuts doesn't count as real donuts. You're right about the city.

Giordanos is the ONLY place for pizza.

Portillos the only place for hot dogs.

I could not agree with you more Miss New To Chicago

 

[VanGogh66]

I bet you could convince a few ladies to be your tour guides.

I know one lady I would like to be my tour guide.

 

[mranyguy]

Not surprised at all. They dye it green for St Patricks Day for goodness sake.

Do people seriously swim in there? Ive never seen anyone there.

Just Oak Street Beach in Lake Michigan. Even there? I just barely get my feet

wet.

I am freaked out at the Dunes... nothing that goes into that lake should live... blah...


Is there any place else on the face of the earth other than Portillos??

Pizza wise I do love Aurelio's and an RC.

 

[Mrs.H]

I know one lady I would like to be my tour guide.

*hair flip*

Give me a hint! I promise, I wont tell her.

 

[VanGogh66]

*hair flip*

Give me a hint! I promise, I wont tell her.

She's in your bathroom. Stand at the sink and you will see her.

 

[mranyguy]

New Chicago area dweller here.

Some things I've noticed.

There is not a good donut to be had in the burbs. I understand there are some in the city, but who the hell wants to take a train ride down for a damn donut, no matter how good it is.

The term Chicagoland. WTF, who came up with that, and where are the boundary lines. I actually saw a commercial that said that the sale was for those living in Chicagoland...uhm, how does one prove that particular residency.

The term is eye roll worthy.

You either get your pizza so thick it would choke a horse, or made out of cracker crust.

Italian Beef sandwiches. Never heard of them before coming here, think French dip, but you dip the sandwich in spicy water, rather than au jus.

I've heard from co-workers that you can tell you are at a Cubs game because all the fans are on their cell phones.

Another co worker tells me you can tell you are at a White Sox game because the fans are on the field beating up the umpire.

I do love the music played at the Blackhawks game and enjoy watching them at the arena, not so much on TV.

You can tell you are a Chicagoan, or Chicagolander, when you can name every famous celebrity born in the area.

I'm still learning, but holy hell...there are a damn lot of trains here.

Tom Skilling RAWKS

and channel 9, WGN is the best news station EVER...specially in the a.m.

I love the comment on Chicagoland... you can be out at NIU and its almost Chicagoland at this point... there is like no end to it...LOL

 

[Mrs.H]

I am freaked out at the Dunes... nothing that goes into that lake should live... blah...


Is there any place else on the face of the earth other than Portillos??

Pizza wise I do love Aurelio's and an RC.

The Michigan Dunes are pretty nice though...... well they

were when I went.

Portillos is fantastic!! I grew up next door to the Portillos

family in Hinsdale. Complete with an elevator in their home.

And the Barneys ribs? They fall off the bone!! Literally.

Aurelio's for thin crust? I will agree but nobody beats my

Giordanos for deep dish. Its worth the hour wait.

Dont forget Eli's Cheesecake too for dessert.

 

[kendra1980]

Dunkin Donuts doesn't count as real donuts. You're right about the city.

Giordanos is the ONLY place for pizza.

Portillos the only place for hot dogs.

I could not agree with you more Miss New To Chicago

Portillos is ok (altho the only real place for a hot dog is the ball park, any ball park), so is Giordanos, Dunkin Donuts not so much.

*still searching for a good place for a donut fix *

 

[Mrs.H]

She's in your bathroom. Stand at the sink and you will see her.

What is she doing in my bathroom!!!!!!!!!!!?

Oh sugar you are too sweet!!!!!!!!

 

[Mrs.H]

I love the comment on Chicagoland... you can be out at NIU and its almost Chicagoland at this point... there is like no end to it...LOL

Laughing!! That is so true.....

 

[Mrs.H]

Portillos is ok (altho the only real place for a hot dog is the ball park, any ball park), so is Giordanos, Dunkin Donuts not so much.

*still searching for a good place for a donut fix *

The Apple Haus in Long Grove is pretty amazing. Have you been to

Long Grove yet? Their donuts are the only memorable ones I

can think of.

 

[Mrs.H]

Portillos is great , but
Irving's For Red Hot Lovers never disappoints either

In my itty bitty town? Irvings opened up less than a mile

from Portillo's, on the same main road. Not smart..... they

were out of business within 6 months sadly.

 

[papadoc19]

and channel 9, WGN is the best news station EVER...specially in the a.m.

Do they still have Bozo the Clown?