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CopperTom wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

doug rr wrote: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?

Chris_H_2 wrote:

CopperTom wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

CopperTom wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote: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.

Chris_H_2 wrote:

CopperTom wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

doug rr wrote: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 wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

CopperTom wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

doug rr wrote: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.

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

CopperTom wrote:

bodysnatcher wrote: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 wrote:

spike wrote:

CopperTom wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

CopperTom wrote: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?

doug rr wrote: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

Chris_H_2 wrote:

doug rr wrote: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)).

spike wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

doug rr wrote: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 wrote:

spike wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

doug rr wrote: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 wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

spike wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

doug rr wrote: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.

spike wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

spike wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

doug rr wrote: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.

CopperTom wrote:

spike wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

spike wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

doug rr wrote: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.

CopperTom wrote:

spike wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

spike wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

doug rr wrote: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 wrote:

CopperTom wrote:

spike wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

spike wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

doug rr wrote: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 wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

CopperTom wrote:

spike wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

spike wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

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