Tuesday, March 27, 2007
EATING THROUGH THE WINDY CITY.
I was in Chicago last week, and I stopped by a few places for some grub.
The first place was Cavanaugh's for lunch (see the outside of the building). There, I had the Roast Turkey Club with fries and a soda. I also learned that Chicago isn't very forgiving on their price points for soda. Mine was $2.25 for a standard size, maybe 20 fluid ounces, and my waiter didn't give me a refill. It was a delicious meal, however, as the club was packed with turkey and the fries weren't overburdening, which is generally the case at restaurants nowadays.
For supper, I went to Fornetto & Mel's Kitchen. It's a nicely remodeled place inside the Best Western on Michigan Avenue. Yes, I stayed at that hotel. My girlfriend and I dined heavily, ordering a salad from the salad bar, some vegetable potstickers and two "individually sized" servings of Margherita Pizza. I put that in quotes because they bill them as individual pizzas, but when you get them, they're easily 10 inches in diameter. They have a great price for them, but it's just a bit misleading in terms of how much you think you'll eat.
The next day, we dined at Yolk, which was right next to our hotel. The place had a great upbeat contemporary feel. The colors really added to that. My fare for that morning:
SANTA FE FRITATTA
Bacon, avocado, and three cheeses scrambled with green peppers, green onions, and grilled red diced potatoes. Topped with sour cream and salsa. It was delicious and something I wouldn't normally try. And I had the wheat toast with it. One of the great things about the place was that they don't butter the toast. Instead, they give you whipped butter at your table and you can control how much you put on.
For lunch, after wandering around the loop for the better part of the day, we dined at the House of Blues. It certainly had an eclectic air about it. The service wasn't too great. We received some cornbread that we thought was free. But the surprise was ours when we got the bill and found it cost about $5. The food, however, was pretty good. It consisted of a ceasar salad and Mac and Cheese.
It was a delicious way to eat around Chicago, and my stomach is happier for it.
Labels: Dining, Food
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