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Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Chicago Lingo Tip #3
When ever using the word "Coach", unless you explicitly accompanying it with a name, it will be assumed you are referring to Mike Ditka, the last coach to bring Chicago a Super Bowl win.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Hoods: Chinatown
Chinatown is located just a few blocks west of McCormick Place, home of MAX 2007. So a short walk or cab ride will set you in the center of Chinese culture.
Chinatown is a great place to grab Lunch, Dinner or a weekend morning Dim Sum.
Chinatown has an older section along Wentworth Avenue feature lots of interesting stores, markets, bakeries and popular restaurants like Three Happiness, Phoenix, Penaang and Won Kow.
Just a block North at Archer Ave you will find Chinatown Square, which has some newer restaurants including the very popular Lao Sze Chuan and Joy Yee's Noodle shop.
Chinatown is a great place to grab Lunch, Dinner or a weekend morning Dim Sum.
Chinatown has an older section along Wentworth Avenue feature lots of interesting stores, markets, bakeries and popular restaurants like Three Happiness, Phoenix, Penaang and Won Kow.
Just a block North at Archer Ave you will find Chinatown Square, which has some newer restaurants including the very popular Lao Sze Chuan and Joy Yee's Noodle shop.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Stores for Geeks
If you get juiced by the by the latest techno-gadget then there are a couple of stores you will want to drop in on.
Along Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile All within a a three block span you will find:
The Apple Store, 679 N Michigan Ave
This is one slick two story store. Drop in just to take advantage of free internet access
The Garmin Store, 663 N. Michigan
The latest GPS technology and devices on the market. It's a high-tech, interactive and unique shopping experience. Welcome to the Garmin store.
The Nokia Store 543 N. Michigan Avenue
Along with a wide selection of Nokia handsets, the Chicago Nokia Flagship Store is also be home to the first Vertu Lounge "store-in-a-store" in the United States. Each Vertu personal communication device is individually hand crafted with materials including sapphire crystals, fine leather, polished ceramic, ruby bearings and luxurious housings of gold, stainless steel, titanium and other fine metal
Along Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile All within a a three block span you will find:
The Apple Store, 679 N Michigan Ave
This is one slick two story store. Drop in just to take advantage of free internet access
The Garmin Store, 663 N. Michigan
The latest GPS technology and devices on the market. It's a high-tech, interactive and unique shopping experience. Welcome to the Garmin store.
The Nokia Store 543 N. Michigan Avenue
Along with a wide selection of Nokia handsets, the Chicago Nokia Flagship Store is also be home to the first Vertu Lounge "store-in-a-store" in the United States. Each Vertu personal communication device is individually hand crafted with materials including sapphire crystals, fine leather, polished ceramic, ruby bearings and luxurious housings of gold, stainless steel, titanium and other fine metal
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Chicago Style: Deep Dish
Lets talk Pizza; not the bastardized versions sold distributed by the national chains, not the "pizzas" that come topped with things like artichoke hearts and pineapple; let talk Chicago Deep Dish pizza.
Chicago Deep Dish is not your average snack food, it's an honest to goodness knife and fork meal.
Pizzeria Uno takes credit for inventing it in the forties, Deep Dish pizza consists of a deep sturdy crust which houses mounds of cheese and toppings (Italian sausage being a popular one) and topped with tomato sauce. Besides Uno, there are several other pizzeria's serving their own version of Deep Dish pizza, Due, Ginos East, Lou Malnatis and sost recenly Giordanos.
Chicago Deep Dish is not your average snack food, it's an honest to goodness knife and fork meal.
Pizzeria Uno takes credit for inventing it in the forties, Deep Dish pizza consists of a deep sturdy crust which houses mounds of cheese and toppings (Italian sausage being a popular one) and topped with tomato sauce. Besides Uno, there are several other pizzeria's serving their own version of Deep Dish pizza, Due, Ginos East, Lou Malnatis and sost recenly Giordanos.
- Pizzeria Uno 29 East Ohio. If you have tried the franchised version of Unos, you havent really had Uno's pizza yet.
- Pizzeria Due 619 North Wabash Avenue.
From the folks who gave us Unos. - Lou Malnatis 439 North Wells Street
The way they top a sausage pizza is a unique and incredible treat. - Ginos EastE Superior St.
Dont be misled by other places calling themselve Ginos, you want Ginos East. - Giordanos 30 N Rush, 135 E. Lake, 223 W. Jackson
A favorite on many locals.
Chicago Style: Italian Beef
To my surprise, most people I have talked to who have not grown up in Chicagoland are not familiar with the Italian Beef sandwich.
The Italian Beef sandwich consists of thinly sliced roast beef that is soaked in a a beef broth along with Italian spices. Italian beef is served on crusty bread, usually Gonnella Italian Bread.
Getting your sandwich "Dipped" refers to having it submerged, bread and all, in to the au jus sauce. This is definitely the way to go although it will make your dining a tad messier.
You will also be asked if you would like hot ( giardiniera) or sweet (roasted green) pepper.
If you are feeling extremely gluttonous, go for the Combo Beef which which is your traditional Italian Beef plus Italian sausage in one sandwich.
You'll find Italian beef at most hot-dog stands. Jay Leno swears by Mr Beef at 666 N Orleans St. Other favorites include Al's #1 Beef 169 W Ontario and Portillos 100 W. Ontario.
The Italian Beef sandwich consists of thinly sliced roast beef that is soaked in a a beef broth along with Italian spices. Italian beef is served on crusty bread, usually Gonnella Italian Bread.
Getting your sandwich "Dipped" refers to having it submerged, bread and all, in to the au jus sauce. This is definitely the way to go although it will make your dining a tad messier.
You will also be asked if you would like hot ( giardiniera) or sweet (roasted green) pepper.
If you are feeling extremely gluttonous, go for the Combo Beef which which is your traditional Italian Beef plus Italian sausage in one sandwich.
You'll find Italian beef at most hot-dog stands. Jay Leno swears by Mr Beef at 666 N Orleans St. Other favorites include Al's #1 Beef 169 W Ontario and Portillos 100 W. Ontario.
Chicago Lingo Tip #2
"Hizonner", the fore-shortened version of his honor refers to the Mayor of Chicago. In almost all cases this will be a Daley!
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