Bubo Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Another balmy 90-90 ++ day in Chicago Land Went for a bike ride yesterday, looked like I rode through sprinklers the entire way perhaps I should spend the money and join a pool next year Had Chinese the day before took a few days to finish the pizza I purchased on Sunday Portillos two days ago IT beef and fries favorite Mexican Restaurant died from CV-19 - too bad, I usually rode there so I could rationalize the meal and a beer as exercise..... Pita place across town has a lunch special, too far to walk and suicide to bike there...... hmmm Met my daughter for BBQ a couple of weeks ago, at least the cute cashier didn't call me gramps when she took the order... Thai, will save it for the next lunch with daughter....... Looking like pita special Lots of great places in Amsterdam and Sao Paulo, but a stretch for lunch Any cuisine suggestions would be appreciated ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Bubo said: Any cuisine suggestions would be appreciated ? Whenever I traveled to the CHITOWN area and had to spend a night or more I always made it a point to eat at this popular Ethiopian restaurant. Actually it was two restaurants in close proximity to one another. About 20 or 30 min. north of the Hancock Tower. Can't recall what the restaurants were called, but damn good food. Good prices too. Other guys from the firm I worked knew about it, of them told me that I had to try it out..... and I did and gave it an A+ rating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 You could catch a flight to Knoxville and I'd be happy to treat you to the local McDonalds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwjones Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 27 minutes ago, Coytee said: You could catch a flight to Knoxville and I'd be happy to treat you to the local McDonalds... Geez; at least take him to Calhoun's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Manny's. Combo sandwich and a potato pancake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 There is only one answer in all of Chicago - Weiner's Circle....but reading the OP I'm unclear if he is from Chicago and visiting either Amsterdam and/or Sao Paulo. https://www.wienerscirclechicago.com/ 2 Char Cheddar dogs and some fries should do the trick. Unless you are in the know then add a Chocolate Shake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Coytee said: You could catch a flight to Knoxville and I'd be happy to treat you to the local McDonalds... May take you up on it when I am in Nashville but Hagis is out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Gilbert said: Whenever I traveled to the CHITOWN area and had to spend a night or more I always made it a point to eat at this popular Ethiopian restaurant. Actually it was two restaurants in close proximity to one another. About 20 or 30 min. north of the Hancock Tower. Can't recall what the restaurants were called, but damn good food. Good prices too. Other guys from the firm I worked knew about it, of them told me that I had to try it out..... and I did and gave it an A+ rating. When I lived in DC there was little Ethiopia in the Adams Morgan neighborhood some of the stuff is pretty good, but adds a new meaning to finger food. may have to find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 31 minutes ago, rplace said: There is only one answer in all of Chicago - Weiner's Circle....but reading the OP I'm unclear if he is from Chicago and visiting either Amsterdam and/or Sao Paulo. https://www.wienerscirclechicago.com/ 2 Char Cheddar dogs and some fries should do the trick. Unless you are in the know then add a Chocolate Shake. I live 30 miles outside of Chicago but Sao Paulo is an endless supply of great restruants ADam has some great places too, especially indonesian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Ended up at Pita Place food is a little dry in this category, Greek is the winner IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Bubo said: I live 30 miles outside of Chicago but Sao Paulo is an endless supply of great restruants ADam has some great places too, especially indonesian Maybe so but unless you have a private jet at the ready how are you deciding on dining in Chicago vs Amsterdam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Bubo can just fly there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Best restaurant in Western Suburbs IMHO Greek Islands in Lombard $30 a head if you take it easy on the wine Haven't been there is a few years, but so so good. Tarpon Springs North of Tampa has a few great ones https://greekislands.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, rplace said: Maybe so but unless you have a private jet at the ready how are you deciding on dining in Chicago vs Amsterdam? If the CV insanity ever ends I'll start traveling again, A-Dam is one of the major airports for connects to lots of good places and AD is good for a few days each way Love AD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 30 minutes ago, billybob said: Bubo can just fly there. I see what you did there. He/She may already be high as well as flying. Very few posts make much sense to me and I read them over and over trying to decipher. I thought maybe Amsterdam was "section" of Chicago or surrounding burbs and I was unaware of it. Seems to me though that the intent of AD/Amsterdam/A-dam is in fact the country many thousands of miles from Chicago. Read original post again, am I the one missing something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Coytee said: You could catch a flight to Knoxville and I'd be happy to treat you to the local McDonalds... at the airport ... and hungry. actually, that reminds me of a funny story ... it may or not be true that I once was flying back to Los Angeles from Minnesota and I went to the wrong airport. I got to the airport and stood in line for the airline that I was flying. The nice lady at the counter said, "how are you getting to Minneapolis?" I said, "I'm going to Los Angeles." She said "you have a ticket to Los Angeles on a flight leaving Minneapolis/St. Paul ... you are in Duluth." Okay, now I see my problem ... "let's start over. I am right here and want to go to Los Angeles. Can you help me?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 39 minutes ago, Bubo said: A-Dam is one of the major airports for connects to lots of good places Schiphol (AMS) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Bubo said: May take you up on it when I am in Nashville but Hagis is out of the question. If you find yourself in town and the timing works out.... there are a handful of nice places to go. Some of my favorites, in no specific order: 1. I don't even know the name, but a mexican place next to the highway (I-75 north/south) 2. Pizza joint in west Knoxville 3. Comfort type food (excellent fried chicken if that's your bag) in downtown Knoxville....more of a lunch place than dinner (closes early) 4. Calhouns, nice local bbq type place 5. Couple other odds/ends. We even have the required McDonalds if you really must have their fries with ketchup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 2 hours ago, BigStewMan said: The nice lady at the counter said, "how are you getting to Minneapolis?" I said, "I'm going to Los Angeles." She said "you have a ticket to Los Angeles on a flight leaving Minneapolis/St. Paul ... you are in Duluth." Okay, now I see my problem ... "let's start over. I am right here and want to go to Los Angeles. Can you help me?" Priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 My favorite Greek restaurant in Chicago is The Athenian Room on Webster near Halstead in Lincoln Park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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