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Royal Mile Pub Wheaton, I heard that it is re-opened?
Nice, thanks for the suggestions guys!
Royal Mile Pub Wheaton, I heard that it is re-opened?
I went last night and really enjoyed my bangers and mash; the potatoes were out of this world! I was really intimidated by the Scotch selection. Whiskey is my drink of choice, but usually mixed with ginger ale. Any suggestions for a good place to start on their menu? To be honest, I've never drank anything nicer than Jameson.
A Paleta Predicament: The Inconsistency of Monarca
You're probably looking at the wrong places! Here in Rogers Park, all the Mexican grocery stores (Devon Market, Morse Market, etc.) stock them. Come on up! :)
Restaurant recommendations with a color in the name
Blue Elephant, a Thai restaurant on the Rogers Park/Edgewater border at Devon & Broadway. Also, I haven't been but I hear the Red Apple is some of the best Polish food in Chicago, it's at 3123 N. Milwaukee. What a fun idea!!
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Red Apple Buffet
6474 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
Indonesian Restaurants
I finally got someone to answer the phone and he told me they haven't moved yet, but I should call before going..not sure if they are open weird hours right now? Just an FYI in case anyone else wants to go.
Which restaurants do you go to at least once a month and why? What do you get?
My neighborhood breakfast joint and Thai restaurant (Alexander's and Hello Sushi, both in Edgewater) mostly for convenience, and Young's Chinese on Irving Park and Ashland, because I'm addicted and none of the Chinese food in Rogers Park/Edgewater comes close to comparing to it. Oh, and Gareeb Nawaz on Devon because I can get 3 or 4 meals for $20 and it's walking distance when the weather is nice.
Indonesian Restaurants
My work is hosting some visitors from Indonesia for a few weeks and I would like to offer them restaurant suggestions in case they are homesick. However, the only Indonesian restaurant I've been able to turn up so far is Angin Mimari, whose website is down. I called and got an answering machine message dated June 19th which seemed to indicate they were still open, but have not reached a person. Does anyone have any other ideas? I know nothing about Indonesian cuisine; they are staying at Loyola in Rogers Park, can I refer them to Argyle for common ingredients at a grocery store?
Thanks!
When you first started cooking away from home, what were some of your disasters?
Oh!!! And I just remembered what my boyfriend did, this is brilliant. One night, I made some easy buffalo sauce by melting butter and mixing in hot sauce. I did it in the little jar that marinated artichokes come in the (the 6 oz. ones). We ate some chicken dipped in it (used it straight from the jar mind you), then I popped the fridge. The next day, my boyfriend sprung on me that he needed to take something a potluck, so I made him get started making an easy spinach-artichoke pasta dish that we've made together multiple times. When I came home, he had the jar of buffalo sauce out, about to add that to the pasta. "But I thought it was the artichokes!!" No baby, those are in the cabinet, in a can that says artichokes... thank goodness I came home when I did!!
When you first started cooking away from home, what were some of your disasters?
That's a tragedy because it is SO easy!!! Try it again, you won't regret it.
When you first started cooking away from home, what were some of your disasters?
I tried to make gnocchi but had never had it, so I made them more dumpling sized....Not so yummy!
Your Favorite Weight Loss Tricks and Recipes
http://budgetbytes.blogspot.com/2011/03/greek-turkey-burgers-1147-recipe-191.html
Try this recipe, it's flavorful and delicious. The feta's probably not great for you but the other added stuff is just veggies. I made it for a cookout and everyone loved them.
Need reco near Aragon/Uptown
I was not impressed with Marigold. Yes, the atmosphere was nice, but to me the food was nothing special compared to what is available on Devon. Not bad, quite good in fact, but not worth the price. Just my two cents.
Worthy Peruvian or Ecuadorian?
Taste of Peru in Rogers Park might be the most unassuming looking restaurant you've ever seen, but it's reputation is deserved, it is delicious. You can find them at 6545 N. Clark. I don't believe they have South American empanadas, but I enjoy the ones from La Unica, which is just around the corner at 1515 W. Devon.
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Taste of Peru
6545 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
Chicago dining on the water
It's also great, I go all the time during the summer and highly recommend it, especially the falafel wrap (I crave it all winter long!) and the blackberry lemonade.
Skirt steak
My boyfriend's Mexican and his mom makes it by squeezing lemon juice (I know this isn't traditional, them immigrated in the 1960's, I wonder if lime wasn't available widely then?) and pepper on it and letting it marinate for a few hours...serves it w/grilled italian sausage, guacamole, and corn tortillas, and we sort of eat it Indian style more or less, not tacos, just picking up and mixing it together in bites. Also baked potato and this AMAZING pinto bean soup that is chock full of bacon. I don't have a recipe, but you get the idea.
Small-Medium Wedding Reception-Outdoor Garden?
Have you look at Garfield Park Conservatory? Their rates don't seem terribly expensive and then you can choose from a fairly extensive choice of caterers.
Oceanique Deal
Living Social has a 5 course meal there for 1 for $40 or for 2 for $79, it has received great reviews from people here so I thought I'd alert you all!
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Oceanique
505 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202
Need and excellent dessert restaurant, location not super important.
Same price, but these have always seemed neat to me, I know it's not a restaurant per se, but thought I'd offer the idea. http://www.chicagochocolatetours.com/
Restaurants are inappropriately using flour tortillas instead of corn? :(
It's definitely a regional thing, although I'm a little puzzled still...from what I've heard in the past, in very broad, sweeping, generalizations, northern Mexicans tend to eat Flour tortillas and live in the Southern US, since they can return home fairly easily. Southern mexicans can't go easily either way, so often moved north. All I know is, I can't find a flour tortilla in Chicago that is 1/4 as good as the ones I had in San Antonio.
Edgewater Restaurant Recommendations
Just wanted to second other recs of Moody's for their yummy burgers and M. Henrietta's if you're looking for something a bit nicer. Both are two of my favorites in the neighborhood. That Little Mexican Cafe, on the other hand, has some undeserved hype in my opinion. Went once, found it to be overpriced and I had pretty poor service there. The restaurants mentioned in Andersonville are all great, but if you're unfamiliar w/Edgewater, you should do your visit justice and eat in the neighborhood.
Also, side note, saw Black Watch last week, it was incredible. Enjoy it!
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That Little Mexican Cafe
1010 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201
what is the most useless gadget in your kitchen
What does that even mean??? Fajitas are just stir fried meat in warm tortillas!
Any interesting enchilada recipes?
http://budgetbytes.blogspot.com/2011/02/chorizo-sweet-potato-enchiladas-908.html
I made these sweet potato & chorizo enchiladas last night and they were AWESOME.
Pepperoni Balls in Erie, PA?
I just wanted to share this wikipedia article w/you all because I think it's so funny. I grew up in SE Ohio right on the WV line and had no idea until I got to Chicago for college that pepperoni rolls, as we call them down there, were not universal. It was a rude awakening to say the least. Back home they sell them at Kroger in the bakery but I stopped at one in Wheeling last time I was in the area and didn't find any there, so maybe that's not a universal thing. Anyway, just thought this article was funny, pepperoni rolls/balls seem to be a coal miner thing and once Jay Rockefeller had to intervene to save them in 1987. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepperoni_roll
Muffins too Dry
Not to make things even more complicated, but I cook a lot w/applesauce instead of oil and I've always read it makes things a little more moist. I'm not a baking conniesieur (Sp? sorry, it's so bad spell check won't fix it :( ) by any means, but it's never noticeably changed the flavor for me.
Groupon today for Michael in Winnetka
FYI: $30 for $60 worth of food: a pretty awesome deal even for Groupon!
YIkes!!! Date in Pittsburgh within 2 weeks
Yeah, I went to YoRita w/my non foodie boyfriend, he was NOT happy....haha turns out that foam is not fun for everyone, who knew??!
Best Coffee Shop in Chicago?
Just as a fun side note, when I was at Metropolis the other day, I saw a big box with Alinea written on the side. I wonder if they are planning to try & win them over?
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Alinea
1723 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Gender and Food
Haha I had to laugh out loud at this one, that 2nd paragraph is my boyfriend to a t. He thinks cooking is a mystical thing. Someday he'll learn otherwise.
Do you ever get tired of making the same dish?
That has to be like the easiest dish known to mankind though, at least as far as the ratio of deliciousness to effort. Yum!
