The Windy City. Second City. My kind of town! Sweet home Chicago! No matter what nickname of moniker, there is no shortage of compliments for this Midwestern metropolis. As Illinois largest, and America’s third largest city, Chicago has everything you’d want. World famous sports teams? Check! Towering buildings? Double-check! Decadent food? Triple-check! Come take a trip through a city that the Blues Brothers ran amok through. Take a day off in the city that Ferris Bueler made famous! Chicago may be called “Second City”, but there is nothing second rate about rate about this city!
Fans of this blog probably are aware of my gastronomic encounter with the legendary Primanti’s Bros. Sandwich in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The epic, overstuffed sandwich that is capicola, cheese, cole slaw, fries, and tomato on Italian bread was indeed a meal unlike anything else. One might assume it is one-of-a-kind. It just so happens, however, that just...
Way back in the 1970’s, inside Studio 8H at 30 Rockerfeller Center in New York City, a larger than life comedian named John Belushi uttered one bizzare, yet memorable catchphrase: “Cheezeborger, Cheezeborger, Cheezeborger! No Pepsi, Coke! No Fries, Chips!” That was the greasy spoon Greek, Pete Dionasopolis uttering one of the most memorable...
When you think of food in Chicago, deep-dish pizza and fully-loaded franks are usually the first few items that come to mind. Delicious, yes. But there is another decadent item that is famous throughout Chicago, and frankly, it is one of the most overlooked sandwiches in the whole country. A sandwich that is on par with Philadelphia’s cheese steak and New...
One of the oldest and most beautiful ballparks in America can be found at 1060 West Addison Street on Chicago’s north side. If you see hot dogs topped with sport peppers and yellow mustard, fans in red, white, and blue, and ivy-covered walls, there’s no doubt that you’ve landed in the middle of Wrigley Field. Originally built in 1914 as Weeghman...
When it comes to getting around Chicago, it is rather easy; if you look at the layout of the city, especially from a birds-eye view, it is a neat grid of streets going in north, south, east, and west. But for long distances, and in case you need out of the city, hop aboard the Chicago Subway. The Chicago Subway, better known as the “L” to its native...
Chicago, Illinois is America’s third largest city. Situated on the pristine coast of Lake Michigan, Chicago has a proud reputation as one of America’s biggest, and most renowned metropolises. The city is a plethora of skyscrapers, stadiums, restaurants, theaters, subways, parks, all held together by a massive lake and a winding river. Chicago is filled...