THROWN FOR A LOOP - I’m going to Chicago for the day on Thursday. I have two culinary goals: eat a Chicago Dog, eat a deep dish pizza. Sure, they’re cliché, but the last time I was in the Second City, I was bitter because I missed the season premiere of Full House. Any recommendations? Leave ‘em in the comments.
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November 6th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
tim k says:make sure you go to Weiner Circle at 3 in the morning, and be sure to bring your trash-talking A game.
November 6th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
metsgrrl says:Second the recommendation for the Weiner’s Circle.
Just don’t order the $10 chocolate milkshake.
if you can’t go at 3am, it is actually a pleasant place in the afternoon, too.
November 6th, 2007 at 11:55 pm
amish says:ORDER THE CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE.
November 7th, 2007 at 8:20 am
EVI's Mom says:Yes, you did miss Full House. However, you did get your photo taken in front of Wrigley Field ala Larry and Balkie.
November 7th, 2007 at 9:47 am
Rob says:Yes you must go to the weiner circle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Y2wV_xTTc
November 7th, 2007 at 9:56 am
Chris says:Rob: Haha! My friend showed that to me last week, but I didn’t put two and two together and realize where it was filmed. Awesome.
November 7th, 2007 at 10:03 am
Sally Tomato says:Garrett Popcorn. Plenty of outposts all over the city, but there’s one right on Michigan Avenue. Line’s usually out the door, but WORTH IT. If you like salty and sweet, I suggest you mix the cheese with the caramel. Mmmmmmm.
November 7th, 2007 at 11:39 am
DrunkBrunch says:Yeah, there’s a Garrett’s Popcorn in the Loop where we are all meeting. Also, the ND stadium has good Chicago dogs, from what I remember. Then again, that was SIX years ago… back when Notre Dame still occasionally won a game.
November 7th, 2007 at 11:48 am
Neal Johnston says:I had my first slight of pizza at age 14 over fifty years ago and Due’s Pizzeria in the North Side. It is still there. It’s still the heart of Chicago
November 7th, 2007 at 11:53 am
Pren says:Hot Doug’s (The Sausage Superstore and
Encased Meat Emporium) in Logan Square. The duck fat fries are amazing!
http://www.hotdougs.com/
November 7th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Monkeypants says:@Sally —
Or he could just go to the one here:
560 5th Avenue
SW Corner of 5th Ave & E. 46th St
New York NY 10036
or here:
242 W 34th St. - 1 Penn Plaza
On 34th between 7th & 8th
New York, NY 10119
Best fucking popcorn in the WORLD.
November 7th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
david says:While it is no deep dish, the best pizza in the city is at Peace Pizzeria on Damon and North in Wicker Park. If you want a dog, and have access to a car, head to Superdawg…though it is basically in the suburbs on N. Milwaukee. Also, might I recommend Carols Pub for your drinking…it’s a boozy honky tonk on Clark and Leland, about a mile north of Wrigleyville…
November 7th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Sally Tomato says:@Monkeypants: HOW DO I NOT KNOW THAT? HOW DO I NOT KNOW THAT? Oh my God I’ve been Garrettless for months and it was right here in the city the whole time?
Thank you. I shall pick it up on the way home this evening.
November 7th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Monkeypants says:It’s only been here for about a year, i think… I was so SOOOO psyched when I heard. I went online to order some from Chicago for my boss for Christmas and when I saw the new york locations, I FREAKED!