Dining While Travelling

[Chris_H_2]

I havent been to chicago in about 8-10 years but I remember eating at Blackbird and it was quite good...Charlie Trotters was great too but its closed now I think

my friend mike sheerin was one of the main chefs at blackbird. he opened a trendy place north of the city called the trencherman, and just opened a gig in the west loop called embeya (which is "progressive Asian" (like buggy)).

Does Progressive Asian = Asian Fusion?

not really: http://www.embeya.com/menus.html#dinner

[CopperTom]

Go to Chicago Cut for steak

Here or Gibson's?

unless you're into prostitutes, do not go to Gibson's -- it's an overrated chain.

I didn't know it was a chain. I've seen it in The League.

it's not a huge chain, but i think they have like 3 or 4 locations. every time i've eaten there, i've had an overpriced, usually over cooked, steak (plus, i don't like where they source their steaks from). the one downtown is in what's called "the viagra triangle." lots of suits looking for "high-end" hookers.

i always laughed when they showed it on The League.

I will skip this now.

[CopperTom]

I havent been to chicago in about 8-10 years but I remember eating at Blackbird and it was quite good...Charlie Trotters was great too but its closed now I think

my friend mike sheerin was one of the main chefs at blackbird. he opened a trendy place north of the city called the trencherman, and just opened a gig in the west loop called embeya (which is "progressive Asian" (like buggy)).

Does Progressive Asian = Asian Fusion?

not really: http://www.embeya.com/menus.html#dinner

I might check this out for the Octopus. Reasonably priced too.

[CopperTom]

I havent been to chicago in about 8-10 years but I remember eating at Blackbird and it was quite good...Charlie Trotters was great too but its closed now I think

my friend mike sheerin was one of the main chefs at blackbird. he opened a trendy place north of the city called the trencherman, and just opened a gig in the west loop called embeya (which is "progressive Asian" (like buggy)).

Does Progressive Asian = Asian Fusion?

not really: http://www.embeya.com/menus.html#dinner

I might check this out for the Octopus. Reasonably priced too.

Blackbird looks good too.

[bodysnatcher]

is there a Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago? i hear those places are FUN

[CopperTom]

is there a Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago? i hear those places are FUN

I went last time. My gf at the time really wanted to go.

[CopperTom]

is there a Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago? i hear those places are FUN

I went last time. My gf at the time really wanted to go.

Actually we went because the restaurant we wanted to goto was closed - Fogo De Chao

[spike]

Any restaurant recommendations for Chicago? I did my homework, but I'd take suggestions.

where in chicago will you be? what kind of food to do you want? what is your price point? attire? large groups? solo?

I'm staying near the Loop. Any. Any. Casual. Solo.

get the kobe burger at rockit bar and grill on hubbard. when else are you going to pay $20 for a burger unless it's on the company dime?

Is this the best burger in america place?

it's maybe the best burger i've ever had. and yeah, don't go to gibson's.

[spike]

I havent been to chicago in about 8-10 years but I remember eating at Blackbird and it was quite good...Charlie Trotters was great too but its closed now I think

that guy died, doug

[spike]

I havent been to chicago in about 8-10 years but I remember eating at Blackbird and it was quite good...Charlie Trotters was great too but its closed now I think

my friend mike sheerin was one of the main chefs at blackbird. he opened a trendy place north of the city called the trencherman, and just opened a gig in the west loop called embeya (which is "progressive Asian" (like buggy)).

no shit? i've wanted to check out the trencherman for awhile now.

[Chris_H_2]

I havent been to chicago in about 8-10 years but I remember eating at Blackbird and it was quite good...Charlie Trotters was great too but its closed now I think

my friend mike sheerin was one of the main chefs at blackbird. he opened a trendy place north of the city called the trencherman, and just opened a gig in the west loop called embeya (which is "progressive Asian" (like buggy)).

no shit? i've wanted to check out the trencherman for awhile now.

it's really good. check it out.

have you ever been to Au cheval in the near west loop? they have an amazing burger.

[spike]

I havent been to chicago in about 8-10 years but I remember eating at Blackbird and it was quite good...Charlie Trotters was great too but its closed now I think

my friend mike sheerin was one of the main chefs at blackbird. he opened a trendy place north of the city called the trencherman, and just opened a gig in the west loop called embeya (which is "progressive Asian" (like buggy)).

no shit? i've wanted to check out the trencherman for awhile now.

it's really good. check it out.

have you ever been to Au cheval in the near west loop? they have an amazing burger.

tried once but it was the usual two hour wait and the place had that stale bar smell. i've heard maude's down the street is the same people and the burger's just as good.

[Chris_H_2]

I havent been to chicago in about 8-10 years but I remember eating at Blackbird and it was quite good...Charlie Trotters was great too but its closed now I think

my friend mike sheerin was one of the main chefs at blackbird. he opened a trendy place north of the city called the trencherman, and just opened a gig in the west loop called embeya (which is "progressive Asian" (like buggy)).

no shit? i've wanted to check out the trencherman for awhile now.

it's really good. check it out.

have you ever been to Au cheval in the near west loop? they have an amazing burger.

tried once but it was the usual two hour wait and the place had that stale bar smell. i've heard maude's down the street is the same people and the burger's just as good.

yeah, the fact that they don't take reservations is a deal breaker for me (when i had it, we lucked out and waited only 25 minutes)

[CopperTom]

I havent been to chicago in about 8-10 years but I remember eating at Blackbird and it was quite good...Charlie Trotters was great too but its closed now I think

my friend mike sheerin was one of the main chefs at blackbird. he opened a trendy place north of the city called the trencherman, and just opened a gig in the west loop called embeya (which is "progressive Asian" (like buggy)).

no shit? i've wanted to check out the trencherman for awhile now.

it's really good. check it out.

have you ever been to Au cheval in the near west loop? they have an amazing burger.

tried once but it was the usual two hour wait and the place had that stale bar smell. i've heard maude's down the street is the same people and the burger's just as good.

What about Kuma's? I read that's one of the best burgers in america.

[Chris_H_2]

I havent been to chicago in about 8-10 years but I remember eating at Blackbird and it was quite good...Charlie Trotters was great too but its closed now I think

my friend mike sheerin was one of the main chefs at blackbird. he opened a trendy place north of the city called the trencherman, and just opened a gig in the west loop called embeya (which is "progressive Asian" (like buggy)).

no shit? i've wanted to check out the trencherman for awhile now.

it's really good. check it out.

have you ever been to Au cheval in the near west loop? they have an amazing burger.

tried once but it was the usual two hour wait and the place had that stale bar smell. i've heard maude's down the street is the same people and the burger's just as good.

What about Kuma's? I read that's one of the best burgers in america.

it's gotten a lot of overhype in the past 5 years or so, and it's probably impossible to match that hype. kuma's is good to be sure. but it's pretty far northwest of the city, and the wait can be atrocious as well.

[spike]

I havent been to chicago in about 8-10 years but I remember eating at Blackbird and it was quite good...Charlie Trotters was great too but its closed now I think

my friend mike sheerin was one of the main chefs at blackbird. he opened a trendy place north of the city called the trencherman, and just opened a gig in the west loop called embeya (which is "progressive Asian" (like buggy)).

no shit? i've wanted to check out the trencherman for awhile now.

it's really good. check it out.

have you ever been to Au cheval in the near west loop? they have an amazing burger.

tried once but it was the usual two hour wait and the place had that stale bar smell. i've heard maude's down the street is the same people and the burger's just as good.

What about Kuma's? I read that's one of the best burgers in america.

i've only been once, but i consider it overrated. the burger patty itself was nothing special imo, i think it's all about the toppings.

[spike]

I havent been to chicago in about 8-10 years but I remember eating at Blackbird and it was quite good...Charlie Trotters was great too but its closed now I think

my friend mike sheerin was one of the main chefs at blackbird. he opened a trendy place north of the city called the trencherman, and just opened a gig in the west loop called embeya (which is "progressive Asian" (like buggy)).

no shit? i've wanted to check out the trencherman for awhile now.

it's really good. check it out.

have you ever been to Au cheval in the near west loop? they have an amazing burger.

tried once but it was the usual two hour wait and the place had that stale bar smell. i've heard maude's down the street is the same people and the burger's just as good.

What about Kuma's? I read that's one of the best burgers in america.

it's gotten a lot of overhype in the past 5 years or so, and it's probably impossible to match that hype. kuma's is good to be sure. but it's pretty far northwest of the city, and the wait can be atrocious as well.

they opened kuma's too on diversey in lakeview a couple years ago. it's right by my house, never noticed much of a wait.

[Chris_H_2]

I havent been to chicago in about 8-10 years but I remember eating at Blackbird and it was quite good...Charlie Trotters was great too but its closed now I think

my friend mike sheerin was one of the main chefs at blackbird. he opened a trendy place north of the city called the trencherman, and just opened a gig in the west loop called embeya (which is "progressive Asian" (like buggy)).

no shit? i've wanted to check out the trencherman for awhile now.

it's really good. check it out.

have you ever been to Au cheval in the near west loop? they have an amazing burger.

tried once but it was the usual two hour wait and the place had that stale bar smell. i've heard maude's down the street is the same people and the burger's just as good.

What about Kuma's? I read that's one of the best burgers in america.

it's gotten a lot of overhype in the past 5 years or so, and it's probably impossible to match that hype. kuma's is good to be sure. but it's pretty far northwest of the city, and the wait can be atrocious as well.

they opened kuma's too on diversey in lakeview a couple years ago. it's right by my house, never noticed much of a wait.

oh yeah, i forgot about that place. have you had it? how does it compare to the original?

[Chris_H_2]

tom, go to Portillo's for chicago-style hot dogs and italian-beef sandwiches. it's just north of the loop.

[CopperTom]

tom, go to Portillo's for chicago-style hot dogs and italian-beef sandwiches. it's just north of the loop.

I had that last time I was in Chicago. I want to try all new places, but I am tempted to go back to Shaw's.