edible chicago -- day 1

tips: ordering take out is the best way to go. it only takes 25 minutes for a deep dish pizza as opposed to a possible 1-2hr wait for a table. we did this frequently to save us some time. 

we left sunny 75 degree california weather and landed in gloomy and rainy chicago.

giordano`s -- supreme pizza.

soggy bottom, VERY cheesy, toppings skimped. 

brunch time -- yolk

yolk -- smoked salmon egg benedict. 

yolk -- tour de france. 

yolk -- banana granola multigrain pancakes.

xoco by rick bayless -- torta pepita. 

xoco by rick bayless -- fresh made churros. 

xoco by rick bayless -- fresh made churros dipped in melted chocolate

kuma burger -- led zeppelin w/ bbq pulled pork and bacon ! 

it was a mouthful. 

urban belly -- rice cake w/ chicken katsu and mangos. 

great sea chinese -- the "san tung" chicken. 

the signature lounge  -- strawberry daiquiri and yuzu lemonade.
(best view of chicago in the ladies room. )

the signature lounge -- my fav tiramisu thus far.. 

friday itinerary:

arrive at 5pm
checked-in at hyatt regency (priceline, baby !)

giordano`s

saturday itinerary:

yolk

walk around downtown

river tour

xoco`s

wrigley field

kuma burgers

urban belly

great sea chinese

john hancock

edible chicago -- day 2

our hotel view from hyatt regency on 29th floor

meli`s cafe -- similar to tour de france. 

meli`s cafe -- omelete w/ chicken sausage, mushrooms and spinach 

meli`s cafe -- strawberry stuffed french toast w/ mascarpone cheese.
the cheese is awkwardly bright pink..

harold`s chicken -- "the best fried chicken in chicago !" 

museum campus -- chicago style hot dog. 

lou malnati`s -- pepperoni and italian sausage. 

crispy bottom and crust, meat in every bite w/ just the right amount of cheese. 

portillo`s -- constructing the hot dog

portillo`s -- chicago style hot dog. 

portillo`s -- italian beef. 

sunday itinerary:

meli`s cafe

willis tower

millenium park

art institute of chicago

buckingham fountain/grant park

harold`s chicken

museum campus

chinatown

#22 bus

lou malnatis

portillo`s

edible chicago -- day 3

our morning in 30 deg weather..

brunch time -- the bongo room

the bongo room -- white chocolate & caramel covered
pretzel pancakes. 

the bongo room -- white chocolate & four berry coulis. 

the bongo room -- omelete w/ rosemary potatoes. 

both pancakes were nicely balanced w/ sweet & salty. 

delicious !

the omelet stuffed w/ chicken sausage, mushroom, & spinach

potbelly`s -- the wreck. 

my epic run to the el train before my pass expired.. made it w/ 2 min to spare.

piece -- clams & bacon. 

o`hare airport -- my last chicago style hot dog. 

monday itinerary:

bongo room

wicker park

akira

potbelly

pieces

o`hare airport at 5pm