I'm going to Chicago

[slunken]

the first weekend of March to visit my sister. I'm staying in a neighborhood called West Loop. That's about all I know. Would appreciate any suggestions of things I should do while I'm there.

So far my itinerary is going to the Publican, taking a thumbs-up Wrigley Field pic, and trying to track down some guy that has owed me tapes for over a year. Saturday I get to wander around Wicker Park because my sis has some meetings. I know Reckless Records is there but that's really it. And I'm tired of going record shopping in different cities because vinyl is a bitch to haul back. Definitely hitting up the museum to see all the Joseph Cornell boxes.

Only serious suggestions will be considered.

[Rickpat12]

Go to a Blackhawks game.

[slunken]

I'll be there Friday at 2 until Sunday at 3. Not really sure what I'm looking for by posting this but I figured it wouldn't hurt. I like out-of-the-way obscure places that are like local secrets.

Does anybody know about that coin-operated machine museum? Would that be worth tracking down?

[redbull]

while you're in wicker park, there is an excellent falafel place called "sultan's market"
also you could go to chinatown and buy some knives

[cork_soaker]

ask your sister

[Caine Walker]

sultan's is a good idea.

[duovamp]

Originally Posted by slunken

the first weekend of March to visit my sister. I'm staying in a neighborhood called West Loop. That's about all I know. Would appreciate any suggestions of things I should do while I'm there.

So far my itinerary is going to the Publican, taking a thumbs-up Wrigley Field pic, and trying to track down some guy that has owed me tapes for over a year. Saturday I get to wander around Wicker Park because my sis has some meetings. I know Reckless Records is there but that's really it. And I'm tired of going record shopping in different cities because vinyl is a bitch to haul back. Definitely hitting up the museum to see all the Joseph Cornell boxes.

Only serious suggestions will be considered.

Bring a jacket.

[ATS]

i might be visiting northwestern march 25-27

not sure if ill bother with a wrigley field pic

[duovamp]

You better goddamn do it, Alex. I'm not fuckin' around here.

[slunken]

Originally Posted by redbull

while you're in wicker park, there is an excellent falafel place called "sultan's market"
also you could go to chinatown and buy some knives

I fookin' <3 falafel. Awesome! I <3 knives!

Originally Posted by cork_soaker

ask your sister

She hasn't lived there that long and is on the road all the time. She's also kind of prissy.

[Eulogy]

Sultan's is gross

get some goddamn pizza

[Eulogy]

oh i guess if you like falafel then go for it

grossss

[redbull]

chicago pizza is gross

[Elvis The Fat Years]

Piece Brewery & Pizzeria | Dine In or Carry Out :: Chicago

[slunken]

Originally Posted by Elvis The Fat Years

Piece Brewery & Pizzeria | Dine In or Carry Out :: Chicago

Oh shit live band karaoke on Sat night.

edit: and there are 50,000 pics of Rick Nielson at the place. Can't argue with that.

[Eulogy]

Originally Posted by redbull

chicago pizza is gross

what the fuck is wrong with you

first of all, all pizza is delicious. second, chicago pizza is especially delicious.

[redbull]

Originally Posted by Eulogy

what the fuck is wrong with you

first of all, all pizza is delicious. second, chicago pizza is especially delicious.

pizza is delicious but i dislike deep dish type

[Eulogy]

Originally Posted by redbull

pizza is delicious but i dislike deep dish type

i don't get it

is it the cornmeal crust? do you not like a lot of sauce?

[redbull]

i guess i should preface this by saying i'm a complete asshole who has an italian father who makes pizza all the time

anyways the kind i'm used to having is basically the complete opposite of chicago style--bread flour crust, very little sauce, and really thin. plus i think i had a bad experience with chicago pizza when I Was like ten. there is one place in champaign that does chicago style that I like, but generally I avoid it if possible

[ravenguy2000]

Pizza is delicious.

Chicago "pizza" is a casserole.

[sppunk]

I prefer Neapolitan-style pizza over deep dish (or Chicago) but a good slice of a hearty Chicago pizza is kickass.

[slunken]

Who's pizza is better? New York or Chicago? Because when I think of pizza I think of NY, not Chi. Or are they just two completely different variations on the same theme? When I think of deep dish I think of Pizza Hut. Is that a crime I should atone for?

I'm trying to push for Piece Pizza on Saturday (karaoke) but it's looking more like Friday night.

[ohnoitsbonnie]

I don't know what deep dish pizza is like but I would not mind trying it

[Eulogy]

Originally Posted by slunken

Who's pizza is better? New York or Chicago? Because when I think of pizza I think of NY, not Chi. Or are they just two completely different variations on the same theme? When I think of deep dish I think of Pizza Hut. Is that a crime I should atone for?

holy fuck yes

http://www.cvent.com/destination-gui...dish-pizza.jpg

[sppunk]

Originally Posted by slunken

Who's pizza is better? New York or Chicago? Because when I think of pizza I think of NY, not Chi. Or are they just two completely different variations on the same theme? When I think of deep dish I think of Pizza Hut. Is that a crime I should atone for?

I'm trying to push for Piece Pizza on Saturday (karaoke) but it's looking more like Friday night.

NY is thin crust - usually Neapolitan-style (though like cheesecake, most NY pizza is massively overrated). Chicago is deep dish - similar to what you're thinking but usually more thicker. It really is like a casserole pizza. Very think, very hearty.

[Eulogy]

I think definitions of "stuffed" and "deep dish" get kind of muddled. I don't think there are too many important differences though. I have more experienced with the stuffed variety. And who cares if it's a casserole, kyravenguy. IT'S WONDERFUL.

[Eulogy]

Originally Posted by sppunk

NY is thin crust - usually Neapolitan-style (though like cheesecake, most NY pizza is massively overrated). Chicago is deep dish - similar to what you're thinking but usually more thicker. It really is like a casserole pizza. Very think, very hearty.

It's absolutely nothing like Pizza Hut in any way shape or form. wtf?

[slunken]

Originally Posted by Eulogy

http://www.cvent.com/destination-gui...dish-pizza.jpg

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. That pizza is an X-file.

[sppunk]

But he's thinking the right thing - ala a deep dish pizza is more similar to Chicago-style than the typical pizza. I shudder to think of PH though.

He's not American right? These things aren't as obvious to him probably.

[hnibos]

i just dont like chunks of tomato in my pizza