Monday, April 25, 2011

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

snacks in the city

benkyo-do

creations -- watermelon 

shanghai dumpling king -- pork XLB

tartine bakery -- hazelnut tart