royDese kats loves it Sloppy
Nuff said right? Hey maine, there is a reason they call our Nation’s Capitol “The Dirty District.” After a brief jaunt from the Windy-C to see my parents in Washington,…
I’d say the pastry tasted floor-ish…
So, I love the idea of Flourish, the bakery/cafe on Bryn Mawr just east of Broadway. It’s an easily walkable joint that sells sandwiches, coffee, and bread, three things I…
Chili Dogs on the Beach
So the other day I waddled my dumpy ass a few blocks north to Berger park check out the new lakeside sausage dealer I’ve been hearing so much about. The…
Metropolis Coffee Company
Remember in the ’90s when independent coffee shops were everywhere? And they all had mismatching furniture and wierd ashtrays and a big stack of board games? And people used words…
Closest Thing to Cup o’ Pizza
This year at The Taste of Chicago I was walking past the Connies Pizza Booth when I noticed this sign: “Holy Shit, a pizza cone!” was my first thought. Without…
Hands off my pastrami, son!
So, today, for the fourth time in the last two weeks, I ate a pastrami sandwich from JB’s Deli in Andersonville. This is a delicious sandwich: dark rye bread piled…