I just went to Burt's Deli in Libertyville and had the "Yummie", which is corned beef, pastrami and cheese with horseradish and mustard on rye.
Didn't see a section devoted to this most manly of foods.
Quote from: Fork on December 03, 2009, 01:35:22 PM
I just went to Burt's Deli in Libertyville and had the "Yummie", which is corned beef, pastrami and cheese with horseradish and mustard on rye.
Didn't see a section devoted to this most manly of foods.
Finally somewhere I've been before you. That place is fantastic. The Yummie is outstanding and the owners couldnt be nicer. Ask them for a pickle and they'll give you as many as you want.
Highly recommended.
Quote from: Fork on December 03, 2009, 01:35:22 PM
I just went to Burt's Deli in Libertyville and had the "Yummie", which is corned beef, pastrami and cheese with horseradish and mustard on rye.
Didn't see a section devoted to this most manly of foods.
Swiss, I assume?
Some friends of mine went to Bayless' new place, Xoco (http://www.rickbayless.com/restaurants/xoco.html), a couple days ago.
Said it's the goods.
Quote from: PenFoe on December 03, 2009, 01:47:14 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 03, 2009, 01:35:22 PM
I just went to Burt's Deli in Libertyville and had the "Yummie", which is corned beef, pastrami and cheese with horseradish and mustard on rye.
Didn't see a section devoted to this most manly of foods.
Swiss, I assume?
Yep. And the owners are real sweethearts.
Bonus - you can get a Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray to wash it down.
Quote from: Fork on December 03, 2009, 01:54:43 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 03, 2009, 01:47:14 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 03, 2009, 01:35:22 PM
I just went to Burt's Deli in Libertyville and had the "Yummie", which is corned beef, pastrami and cheese with horseradish and mustard on rye.
Didn't see a section devoted to this most manly of foods.
Swiss, I assume?
Yep. And the owners are real sweethearts.
Bonus - you can get a Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray to wash it down.
So YOU'RE the guy who drinks that.
Why anyone would drink a Cel-Ray when Black Cherry is available is beyond me.
It's Thursday so somebody brought me a little taste of Elmwood Park over by dere'. (http://www.alpinefoodshop.com/index.html)
Outstanding Italian Sub.
I need a nap.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 03, 2009, 01:41:25 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 03, 2009, 01:35:22 PM
I just went to Burt's Deli in Libertyville and had the "Yummie", which is corned beef, pastrami and cheese with horseradish and mustard on rye.
Didn't see a section devoted to this most manly of foods.
Finally somewhere I've been before you. That place is fantastic. The Yummie is outstanding and the owners couldnt be nicer. Ask them for a pickle and they'll give you as many as you want.
Highly recommended.
This. And Fork was in my old hometown? Normally, they don't let teh lefties in.
Quote from: Brownie on December 03, 2009, 04:24:19 PM
This. And Fork was in my old hometown? Normally, they don't let teh lefties in.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/AdlaiEStevenson1900-1965.png/462px-AdlaiEStevenson1900-1965.png)
That really was Mettawa. And he didn't really spend much time there anyway. And Ike carried Lake County handily in '52 and '56.
The corned beef at Kaufmann's in Skokie. You can even get deckel if you want to feel your blood come to a complete stop.
Quote from: Fork on January 12, 2010, 01:47:23 AM
The corned beef at Kaufmann's in Skokie. You can even get deckel if you want to feel your blood come to a complete stop.
As much as I don't want my blood to come to a complete stop, I would like to know what this means.
You won't find a better sandwich than the ones they make in Canada. Every sandwich made in Canada is superior to every sandwich ever made in the States.
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2010, 11:24:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 12, 2010, 01:47:23 AM
The corned beef at Kaufmann's in Skokie. You can even get deckel if you want to feel your blood come to a complete stop.
As much as I don't want my blood to come to a complete stop, I would like to know what this means.
The fattiest cut of the brisket, from the top.
Quote from: Fork on January 12, 2010, 12:36:45 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 12, 2010, 11:24:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 12, 2010, 01:47:23 AM
The corned beef at Kaufmann's in Skokie. You can even get deckel if you want to feel your blood come to a complete stop.
As much as I don't want my blood to come to a complete stop, I would like to know what this means.
The fattiest cut of the brisket, from the top.
Even for a Jew, that's gross.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 12, 2010, 12:33:06 PM
You won't find a better sandwich than the ones they make in Canada. Every sandwich made in Canada is superior to every sandwich ever made in the States.
That said, I don't think eating at Kurt Evans' favorite sandwich shoppe would suck. Toronto is no culinary desert.
Quote from: Brownie on January 12, 2010, 01:10:52 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 12, 2010, 12:33:06 PM
You won't find a better sandwich than the ones they make in Canada. Every sandwich made in Canada is superior to every sandwich ever made in the States.
That said, I don't think eating at Kurt Evans' favorite sandwich shoppe would suck. Toronto is no culinary desert.
Damn it TJ, I know this.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 12, 2010, 01:22:02 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 12, 2010, 01:10:52 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 12, 2010, 12:33:06 PM
You won't find a better sandwich than the ones they make in Canada. Every sandwich made in Canada is superior to every sandwich ever made in the States.
That said, I don't think eating at Kurt Evans' favorite sandwich shoppe would suck. Toronto is no culinary desert.
Damn it TJ, I know this.
Mostly I'm not super impressed with Toronto food. There are some classic standbys that I'll eat at every chance I get, but I can think of lots of places I'd rather go if I had the chance. I used to love a BBQ joint here that, at one point, was even better than Fork's beloved Dinosaur, but they've lost a few steps quality-wise. There are a few thai restaurants I enjoy quite a bit, but I'm sure you could convince me that Chicago -- or any other city in America -- has choices as good or better. Our Mexican food pretty much sucks. But as far as deli goes, Caplansky's has earned a very solid reputation not just in Canada but in the States as well (attracting the attention of foodies like Ruth Reichl (http://www.savethedeli.com/2009/05/06/reichl-loves-caplanskys-sy-gets-his-due-the-battle-of-philly-and-irvings-in-nj/)), and they deserve every accolade they get.
I wouldn't say that everybody in the world would love Caplansky's smoked meat over Katz's pastrami, because they're two very different things with two very different flavors. All I can say is I've tried both and fortunately prefer the local deli to the one I'd have to travel hours to eat at.
Quote from: Canadouche on January 12, 2010, 06:26:17 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 12, 2010, 01:22:02 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 12, 2010, 01:10:52 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 12, 2010, 12:33:06 PM
You won't find a better sandwich than the ones they make in Canada. Every sandwich made in Canada is superior to every sandwich ever made in the States.
That said, I don't think eating at Kurt Evans' favorite sandwich shoppe would suck. Toronto is no culinary desert.
Damn it TJ, I know this.
Mostly I'm not super impressed with Toronto food. There are some classic standbys that I'll eat at every chance I get, but I can think of lots of places I'd rather go if I had the chance. I used to love a BBQ joint here that, at one point, was even better than Fork's beloved Dinosaur, but they've lost a few steps quality-wise. There are a few thai restaurants I enjoy quite a bit, but I'm sure you could convince me that Chicago -- or any other city in America -- has choices as good or better. Our Mexican food pretty much sucks. But as far as deli goes, Caplansky's has earned a very solid reputation not just in Canada but in the States as well (attracting the attention of foodies like Ruth Reichl (http://www.savethedeli.com/2009/05/06/reichl-loves-caplanskys-sy-gets-his-due-the-battle-of-philly-and-irvings-in-nj/)), and they deserve every accolade they get.
I wouldn't say that everybody in the world would love Caplansky's smoked meat over Katz's pastrami, because they're two very different things with two very different flavors. All I can say is I've tried both and fortunately prefer the local deli to the one I'd have to travel hours to eat at.
Goes without saying.
McRib is back.
I had the grilled flank steak sandwich on ciabatta with gorgonzola sauce at Old Oak Tap (on Chicago, 2 blocks west of damen) on Saturday. Unreal sandwich. Delirium on tap. Boo yah.
Holy Christ, bump (http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/04/07/fast.food.calories/index.html).
Anybody ever eat at Grandaddy's, on the near South Side, a little west of UIC? I wanna say near Western and Roosevelt, but it's been about 8 years since I ate there.
Quote from: MAD on April 07, 2010, 10:28:33 AM
Anybody ever eat at Grandaddy's, on the near South Side, a little west of UIC? I wanna say near Western and Roosevelt, but it's been about 8 years since I ate there.
Maybe
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 07, 2010, 10:32:29 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 07, 2010, 10:28:33 AM
Anybody ever eat at Grandaddy's, on the near South Side, a little west of UIC? I wanna say near Western and Roosevelt, but it's been about 8 years since I ate there.
Maybe
According to yelp (http://www.yelp.com/biz/granddaddys-subs-chicago), it's still there, although I found the reviews to be surprisngly lukewarm. I remember they had a massive sub for like 11 bucks that would rock your colon with a boatload of meat.
Quote from: MAD on April 07, 2010, 10:36:16 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 07, 2010, 10:32:29 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 07, 2010, 10:28:33 AM
Anybody ever eat at Grandaddy's, on the near South Side, a little west of UIC? I wanna say near Western and Roosevelt, but it's been about 8 years since I ate there.
Maybe
According to yelp (http://www.yelp.com/biz/granddaddys-subs-chicago), it's still there, although I found the reviews to be surprisngly lukewarm. I remember they had a massive sub for like 11 bucks that would rock your colon with a boatload of meat.
I enjoyed your sincere response to TDubbs' faggy reply.
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2010, 10:38:17 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 07, 2010, 10:36:16 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 07, 2010, 10:32:29 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 07, 2010, 10:28:33 AM
Anybody ever eat at Grandaddy's, on the near South Side, a little west of UIC? I wanna say near Western and Roosevelt, but it's been about 8 years since I ate there.
Maybe
According to yelp (http://www.yelp.com/biz/granddaddys-subs-chicago), it's still there, although I found the reviews to be surprisngly lukewarm. I remember they had a massive sub for like 11 bucks that would rock your colon with a boatload of meat.
I enjoyed your sincere response to TDubbs' faggy reply.
I enjoyed your faggyness.
Huey, I still don't get why you brought up this place. You asked if anybody had eaten there, then didn't remember where it was at exactly b/c you haven't been there since a white man was president. Then you "remembered" that they had a sub that was a certain dollar amount, but you can't "remember" that dollar amount.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 07, 2010, 10:56:53 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2010, 10:38:17 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 07, 2010, 10:36:16 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 07, 2010, 10:32:29 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 07, 2010, 10:28:33 AM
Anybody ever eat at Grandaddy's, on the near South Side, a little west of UIC? I wanna say near Western and Roosevelt, but it's been about 8 years since I ate there.
Maybe
According to yelp (http://www.yelp.com/biz/granddaddys-subs-chicago), it's still there, although I found the reviews to be surprisngly lukewarm. I remember they had a massive sub for like 11 bucks that would rock your colon with a boatload of meat.
I enjoyed your sincere response to TDubbs' faggy reply.
I enjoyed your faggyness.
Huey, I still don't get why you brought up this place. You asked if anybody had eaten there, then didn't remember where it was at exactly b/c you haven't been there since a white man was president. Then you "remembered" that they had a sub that was a certain dollar amount, but you can't "remember" that dollar amount.
I brought it up because the sandwiches rock. And, since it's still there, it's relevant. If you ever dare transport your fruity ass away from all of Chicago's gentrified neighborhoods in which you enjoy fingerblasting chicks and chest-bumping bros, it might, just might, be an enjoyable place for you to dine on a big-ass sub.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 07, 2010, 10:56:53 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2010, 10:38:17 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 07, 2010, 10:36:16 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 07, 2010, 10:32:29 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 07, 2010, 10:28:33 AM
Anybody ever eat at Grandaddy's, on the near South Side, a little west of UIC? I wanna say near Western and Roosevelt, but it's been about 8 years since I ate there.
Maybe
According to yelp (http://www.yelp.com/biz/granddaddys-subs-chicago), it's still there, although I found the reviews to be surprisngly lukewarm. I remember they had a massive sub for like 11 bucks that would rock your colon with a boatload of meat.
I enjoyed your sincere response to TDubbs' faggy reply.
I enjoyed your faggyness.
Huey, I still don't get why you brought up this place. You asked if anybody had eaten there, then didn't remember where it was at exactly b/c you haven't been there since a white man was president. Then you "remembered" that they had a sub that was a certain dollar amount, but you can't "remember" that dollar amount.
You would enjoy faggyness.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 07, 2010, 10:56:53 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2010, 10:38:17 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 07, 2010, 10:36:16 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 07, 2010, 10:32:29 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 07, 2010, 10:28:33 AM
Anybody ever eat at Grandaddy's, on the near South Side, a little west of UIC? I wanna say near Western and Roosevelt, but it's been about 8 years since I ate there.
Maybe
According to yelp (http://www.yelp.com/biz/granddaddys-subs-chicago), it's still there, although I found the reviews to be surprisngly lukewarm. I remember they had a massive sub for like 11 bucks that would rock your colon with a boatload of meat.
I enjoyed your sincere response to TDubbs' faggy reply.
I enjoyed your faggyness.
Huey, I still don't get why you brought up this place. You asked if anybody had eaten there, then didn't remember where it was at exactly b/c you haven't been there since a white man was president. Then you "remembered" that they had a sub that was a certain dollar amount, but you can't "remember" that dollar amount.
I like Huey's stream of consciousness posting style.
Quote from: BH on April 07, 2010, 12:16:00 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 07, 2010, 10:56:53 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2010, 10:38:17 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 07, 2010, 10:36:16 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 07, 2010, 10:32:29 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 07, 2010, 10:28:33 AM
Anybody ever eat at Grandaddy's, on the near South Side, a little west of UIC? I wanna say near Western and Roosevelt, but it's been about 8 years since I ate there.
Maybe
According to yelp (http://www.yelp.com/biz/granddaddys-subs-chicago), it's still there, although I found the reviews to be surprisngly lukewarm. I remember they had a massive sub for like 11 bucks that would rock your colon with a boatload of meat.
I enjoyed your sincere response to TDubbs' faggy reply.
I enjoyed your faggyness.
Huey, I still don't get why you brought up this place. You asked if anybody had eaten there, then didn't remember where it was at exactly b/c you haven't been there since a white man was president. Then you "remembered" that they had a sub that was a certain dollar amount, but you can't "remember" that dollar amount.
I like Huey's stream of consciousness posting style.
No you don't, liar.
The double down chicken sandwich from KFC looks glorious. And/or heartstopping.
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/04/09/dining/dj-kfc/dj-kfc-articleInline.jpg)
Quote from: BH on April 12, 2010, 06:59:26 PM
The double down chicken sandwich from KFC looks glorious. And/or heartstopping.
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/04/09/dining/dj-kfc/dj-kfc-articleInline.jpg)
Has anyone had it yet? I want one but I'd like to hear some reviews from people I know (or know through the internet).
Quote from: Slaky on April 12, 2010, 07:00:36 PM
Quote from: BH on April 12, 2010, 06:59:26 PM
The double down chicken sandwich from KFC looks glorious. And/or heartstopping.
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/04/09/dining/dj-kfc/dj-kfc-articleInline.jpg)
Has anyone had it yet? I want one but I'd like to hear some reviews from people I know (or know through the internet).
We're all anxiously awaiting Gil's report as he road trips to convert from LA Gil to PEORIA CLASS Gil.
Should have updates soon.
Quote from: BH on April 12, 2010, 06:59:26 PM
The double down chicken sandwich from KFC looks glorious. And/or heartstopping.
At 540 calories, 32 grams of fat (10 g saturated), and 1430 mg sodium, it's not much worse than a Big Mac [540/29(10)/1040].
Jesus, don't you guys read anything (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7116.msg210871#msg210871)?
Quote from: Fork on April 12, 2010, 09:29:47 PM
Jesus, don't you guys read anything (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7116.msg210871#msg210871)?
Anyone besides Gil try one of these?
Ok, I should say that this sandwich was indeed terrible. I could not finish half of it and threw it away. It was too greasy, too salty, and just an overall bad taste. To wit, the cheese, bacon, chicken melange did not taste as good as it would otherwise be. The bacon was the only redeemable part of the sandwich.
The shock value of eating it is its only appeal.
So, if you too are driving a Penske panel van cross country and are DoubleDown curious, have at it. Otherwise, stay away.
Gil's right. It was gross. Way too salty and greasy. It tasted like nothing....I couldn't even taste the bacon or cheese. It was a mush of salty nothing.
Well this is fucking disappointing.
Did you guys try it with a ranch dipping sauce? Or dipping it in a mash potato bowl? Might be worth another try.
Quote from: BH on April 22, 2010, 07:52:28 AM
Did you guys try it with a ranch dipping sauce? Or dipping it in a mash potato bowl? Might be worth another try.
Or thrown in a blender with some banana muscle milk and made into a smoothie?
Quote from: Bort on April 22, 2010, 09:01:08 AM
Quote from: BH on April 22, 2010, 07:52:28 AM
Did you guys try it with a ranch dipping sauce? Or dipping it in a mash potato bowl? Might be worth another try.
Or thrown in a blender with some banana muscle milk and made into a smoothie?
CHICKEN BACON CHEESE POP SHOTS?
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2010, 09:19:58 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 22, 2010, 09:01:08 AM
Quote from: BH on April 22, 2010, 07:52:28 AM
Did you guys try it with a ranch dipping sauce? Or dipping it in a mash potato bowl? Might be worth another try.
Or thrown in a blender with some banana muscle milk and made into a smoothie?
CHICKEN BACON CHEESE POP SHOTS?
I'm going to hold out for the 5 Hour Energy Chicken Blast Bacon Grinder.
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 09:20:55 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 22, 2010, 09:19:58 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 22, 2010, 09:01:08 AM
Quote from: BH on April 22, 2010, 07:52:28 AM
Did you guys try it with a ranch dipping sauce? Or dipping it in a mash potato bowl? Might be worth another try.
Or thrown in a blender with some banana muscle milk and made into a smoothie?
CHICKEN BACON CHEESE POP SHOTS?
I'm going to hold out for the 5 Hour Energy Chicken Blast Bacon Grinder.
I would probably order that.
http://chicago.grubstreet.com/2010/05/sandwiches_for_real.html#
Do not look at while hungry
Quote from: thehawk on June 01, 2010, 04:18:51 PM
http://chicago.grubstreet.com/2010/05/sandwiches_for_real.html#
Do not look at while hungry
There's nothing like "grouper cheeks" on brioche to get me going.
$1 Subs at Jimmy John's on Clinton until 3 pm...
Quote from: BH on June 10, 2010, 12:21:59 PM
$1 Subs at Jimmy John's on Clinton until 3 pm...
Not just Clinton, pizza face.
Grilled Cheese BurgerMelt (http://www.slashfood.com/2010/06/22/friendlys-new-burger-takes-on-the-double-down/) time.
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.slashfood.com/media/2010/06/friendlys-grilled-cheese-burger-345.jpg)
Quote from: BH on June 24, 2010, 12:59:23 PM
Grilled Cheese BurgerMelt (http://www.slashfood.com/2010/06/22/friendlys-new-burger-takes-on-the-double-down/) time.
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.slashfood.com/media/2010/06/friendlys-grilled-cheese-burger-345.jpg)
I can mentally transform the cheese into the patty zone and the bread to oversized buns, providing some sort of psychic scaffolding to cling to, and there is no doubt psychological conversion in play, but this sight makes me never want to eat either foodstuff again. Even my standing, if halfhearted, defense of Cheez Whiz as being particularly rich in healthful whey may be shot.
Just polished off a Cuban sandwich from here. (http://cafecitochicago.com/)
Fucking outstanding, this place has never disappointed.
I suggest all of you Loop drones make the effort.
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 10:50:57 AM
Just polished off a Cuban sandwich from here. (http://cafecitochicago.com/)
Fucking outstanding, this place has never disappointed.
I suggest all of you Loop drones make the effort.
You eat lunch at 11? You're an old fag.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on November 10, 2010, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 10:50:57 AM
Just polished off a Cuban sandwich from here. (http://cafecitochicago.com/)
Fucking outstanding, this place has never disappointed.
I suggest all of you Loop drones make the effort.
You eat lunch at 11? You're an old fag.
Don't want to be too full when I sit down to the Early Bird Special @ 4:00.
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 11:33:24 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on November 10, 2010, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 10:50:57 AM
Just polished off a Cuban sandwich from here. (http://cafecitochicago.com/)
Fucking outstanding, this place has never disappointed.
I suggest all of you Loop drones make the effort.
You eat lunch at 11? You're an old fag.
Don't want to be too full when I sit down to the Early Bird Special @ 4:00.
Just came back from there, its awesome, even better than 90 Miles (which my current standard).
Also, for E Loop drones, Al's Italian beef opened a new location at Walbash and Jackson (no sign yet, but on the west side of the streeet).
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 10:50:57 AM
Just polished off a Cuban sandwich from here. (http://cafecitochicago.com/)
Fucking outstanding, this place has never disappointed.
I suggest all of you Loop drones make the effort.
they serve breakfast, but don't have Tortilla on the menu?
*looks down, shakes head*
Quote from: thehawk on November 10, 2010, 01:14:14 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 11:33:24 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on November 10, 2010, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 10:50:57 AM
Just polished off a Cuban sandwich from here. (http://cafecitochicago.com/)
Fucking outstanding, this place has never disappointed.
I suggest all of you Loop drones make the effort.
You eat lunch at 11? You're an old fag.
Don't want to be too full when I sit down to the Early Bird Special @ 4:00.
Just came back from there, its awesome, even better than 90 Miles (which my current standard).
Also, for E Loop drones, Al's Italian beef opened a new location at Walbash and Jackson (no sign yet, but on the west side of the streeet).
Whoa. Really? I need to try this place...
Quote from: Fork on November 10, 2010, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 10:50:57 AM
Just polished off a Cuban sandwich from here. (http://cafecitochicago.com/)
Fucking outstanding, this place has never disappointed.
I suggest all of you Loop drones make the effort.
they serve breakfast, but don't have Tortilla on the menu?
*looks down, shakes head*
True, but the guava pastries looked pretty good. I admit to a similar feeling re the lack of empanadas and rice pudding, however.
Quote from: thehawk on November 10, 2010, 05:07:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 10, 2010, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 10:50:57 AM
Just polished off a Cuban sandwich from here. (http://cafecitochicago.com/)
Fucking outstanding, this place has never disappointed.
I suggest all of you Loop drones make the effort.
they serve breakfast, but don't have Tortilla on the menu?
*looks down, shakes head*
True, but the guava pastries looked pretty good. I admit to a similar feeling re the lack of empanadas and rice pudding, however.
I can't fault a restaurant that doesn't have them when it advertises itself as serving "coffee, salads, and pressed sandwiches".
As much as I would start drooling over some perfect empanadas as a starter for lunch or a Cuban tortilla when I feel like a hearty breakfast.
Rice pudding?
I try but I just can't do it but that's my loss.
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 05:44:29 PM
Quote from: thehawk on November 10, 2010, 05:07:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 10, 2010, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 10:50:57 AM
Just polished off a Cuban sandwich from here. (http://cafecitochicago.com/)
Fucking outstanding, this place has never disappointed.
I suggest all of you Loop drones make the effort.
they serve breakfast, but don't have Tortilla on the menu?
*looks down, shakes head*
True, but the guava pastries looked pretty good. I admit to a similar feeling re the lack of empanadas and rice pudding, however.
I can't fault a restaurant that doesn't have them when it advertises itself as serving "coffee, salads, and pressed sandwiches".
As much as I would start drooling over some perfect empanadas as a starter for lunch or a Cuban tortilla when I feel like a hearty breakfast.
Rice pudding?
I try but I just can't do it but that's my loss.
I'm not faulting them at all, its just going to mean that I can only go 2-3 times a week instead of 4. In other words, not throwing my hands up or my dress above my ears don't mean I ain't awestruck.
Quote from: thehawk on November 10, 2010, 06:25:27 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 05:44:29 PM
Quote from: thehawk on November 10, 2010, 05:07:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 10, 2010, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 10:50:57 AM
Just polished off a Cuban sandwich from here. (http://cafecitochicago.com/)
Fucking outstanding, this place has never disappointed.
I suggest all of you Loop drones make the effort.
they serve breakfast, but don't have Tortilla on the menu?
*looks down, shakes head*
True, but the guava pastries looked pretty good. I admit to a similar feeling re the lack of empanadas and rice pudding, however.
I can't fault a restaurant that doesn't have them when it advertises itself as serving "coffee, salads, and pressed sandwiches".
As much as I would start drooling over some perfect empanadas as a starter for lunch or a Cuban tortilla when I feel like a hearty breakfast.
Rice pudding?
I try but I just can't do it but that's my loss.
I'm not faulting them at all, its just going to mean that I can only go 2-3 times a week instead of 4. In other words, not throwing my hands up or my dress above my ears don't mean I ain't awestruck.
So who's up for an East / South Loop DesipioShout Lunch?
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 08:33:28 PM
Quote from: thehawk on November 10, 2010, 06:25:27 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 05:44:29 PM
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Quote from: Fork on November 10, 2010, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 10:50:57 AM
Just polished off a Cuban sandwich from here. (http://cafecitochicago.com/)
Fucking outstanding, this place has never disappointed.
I suggest all of you Loop drones make the effort.
they serve breakfast, but don't have Tortilla on the menu?
*looks down, shakes head*
True, but the guava pastries looked pretty good. I admit to a similar feeling re the lack of empanadas and rice pudding, however.
I can't fault a restaurant that doesn't have them when it advertises itself as serving "coffee, salads, and pressed sandwiches".
As much as I would start drooling over some perfect empanadas as a starter for lunch or a Cuban tortilla when I feel like a hearty breakfast.
Rice pudding?
I try but I just can't do it but that's my loss.
I'm not faulting them at all, its just going to mean that I can only go 2-3 times a week instead of 4. In other words, not throwing my hands up or my dress above my ears don't mean I ain't awestruck.
So who's up for an East / South Loop DesipioShout Lunch?
I might be able to make one of those.
Sounds good to me
Quote from: CT III on November 10, 2010, 09:23:37 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 08:33:28 PM
Quote from: thehawk on November 10, 2010, 06:25:27 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 05:44:29 PM
Quote from: thehawk on November 10, 2010, 05:07:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 10, 2010, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 10:50:57 AM
Just polished off a Cuban sandwich from here. (http://cafecitochicago.com/)
Fucking outstanding, this place has never disappointed.
I suggest all of you Loop drones make the effort.
they serve breakfast, but don't have Tortilla on the menu?
*looks down, shakes head*
True, but the guava pastries looked pretty good. I admit to a similar feeling re the lack of empanadas and rice pudding, however.
I can't fault a restaurant that doesn't have them when it advertises itself as serving "coffee, salads, and pressed sandwiches".
As much as I would start drooling over some perfect empanadas as a starter for lunch or a Cuban tortilla when I feel like a hearty breakfast.
Rice pudding?
I try but I just can't do it but that's my loss.
I'm not faulting them at all, its just going to mean that I can only go 2-3 times a week instead of 4. In other words, not throwing my hands up or my dress above my ears don't mean I ain't awestruck.
So who's up for an East / South Loop DesipioShout Lunch?
I might be able to make one of those.
Next week?
Quote from: Oleg on November 11, 2010, 06:25:51 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 10, 2010, 09:23:37 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 08:33:28 PM
Quote from: thehawk on November 10, 2010, 06:25:27 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 05:44:29 PM
Quote from: thehawk on November 10, 2010, 05:07:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 10, 2010, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: flannj on November 10, 2010, 10:50:57 AM
Just polished off a Cuban sandwich from here. (http://cafecitochicago.com/)
Fucking outstanding, this place has never disappointed.
I suggest all of you Loop drones make the effort.
they serve breakfast, but don't have Tortilla on the menu?
*looks down, shakes head*
True, but the guava pastries looked pretty good. I admit to a similar feeling re the lack of empanadas and rice pudding, however.
I can't fault a restaurant that doesn't have them when it advertises itself as serving "coffee, salads, and pressed sandwiches".
As much as I would start drooling over some perfect empanadas as a starter for lunch or a Cuban tortilla when I feel like a hearty breakfast.
Rice pudding?
I try but I just can't do it but that's my loss.
I'm not faulting them at all, its just going to mean that I can only go 2-3 times a week instead of 4. In other words, not throwing my hands up or my dress above my ears don't mean I ain't awestruck.
So who's up for an East / South Loop DesipioShout Lunch?
I might be able to make one of those.
Next week?
I may be down for that, if it's a day I can finagle a little extra travel time.
OK...one more. I stopped at Chompie's for lunch on my way to the airport. Yeah, yeah...that fat fuck from Man vs Food was there and couldn't finish a couple of little sliders in time or some such shit. But, they make their own pastrami and corned beef, so I figured what the fuck.
I sat down and was greeted by some complimentary pickles. I think they must make their own. They gave me both the dull green and the bright green ones, whatever flavors those are. I know not knowing probably means I have to give back my Jew-card or something, but whatever. The pickles were delicious.
I ordered an Aaron's special, which is pastrami and corn beef with Swiss (I subbed jalepeno jack for the Swiss) and thousand island dressing on an onion roll. The roll was really good, as was the dressing and whatever else was on the sandwich for toppings (it tasted like cole slaw, but could have just been some sliced cabbage that had combined itself with some of the dressing). I had some of the roll left with just the dressing and toppings left after the meat was eaten and it was really good.
The meat. Well...maybe I'm just biased towards Chicago, but the stuff at Perry's is way better. This stuff wasn't bad, it just didn't have the same flavor and was a bit fattier than the stuff I'm used to. I've never been to a New York City deli in New York, but I can't imagine this stuff even comes close. I've heard theories that it may have something to do with the New York water that the meat is brined in, so perhaps that's difference. The further west you go, the worse the brining water. I dunno.
Overall, not too bad. It's probably the only restaurant in that Godforsaken place where one could get a decent sandwich, so if you're ever in Tempe, it's worth checking out.
Quote from: Oleg on November 12, 2010, 03:12:13 PM
I've never been to a New York City deli in New York
Heh.
Quote from: Oleg on November 12, 2010, 03:12:13 PM
The meat. Well...maybe I'm just biased towards Chicago, but the stuff at Perry's is way better. This stuff wasn't bad, it just didn't have the same flavor and was a bit fattier than the stuff I'm used to. I've never been to a New York City deli in New York, but I can't imagine this stuff even comes close. I've heard theories that it may have something to do with the New York water that the meat is brined in, so perhaps that's difference. The further west you go, the worse the brining water. I dunno.
The water in Phoenix is 65% urine, so that could have affected the chemistry of the brining process. Too much acid for the meat to properly diffuse.
Quote from: Fork on November 12, 2010, 03:16:49 PM
Quote from: Oleg on November 12, 2010, 03:12:13 PM
I've never been to a New York City deli in New York
Heh.
I started typing and then went on tilt...I meant, a New York deli in New York City...as opposed to a New York deli in Tempe, for example.
Quote from: Oleg on November 12, 2010, 03:19:19 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 12, 2010, 03:16:49 PM
Quote from: Oleg on November 12, 2010, 03:12:13 PM
I've never been to a New York City deli in New York
Heh.
I started typing and then went on tilt...I meant, a New York deli in New York City...as opposed to a New York deli in Tempe, for example.
The corned beef at Kaufmann's in skokie is as good as any in NYC. Even at the NYC delis they have there.
For any of you Loop dwelling Papists that haven't had lunch yet today the Codfish Sandwich from The Berghoff is a winner.
Bump.
McRib is back.
Quote from: Fork on October 17, 2011, 12:55:38 PM
Bump.
McRib is back.
I'd rather go hungry. (http://xfinitytv.comcast.net/blogs/2011/lifestyle/whats-hiding-under-the-mcrib-sauce/?cmpid=FCST_hero_hot)
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2011, 08:56:51 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 17, 2011, 12:55:38 PM
Bump.
McRib is back.
I'd rather go hungry. (http://xfinitytv.comcast.net/blogs/2011/lifestyle/whats-hiding-under-the-mcrib-sauce/?cmpid=FCST_hero_hot)
(OT) Comcast is a strange company.
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2011, 08:56:51 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 17, 2011, 12:55:38 PM
Bump.
McRib is back.
I'd rather go hungry. (http://xfinitytv.comcast.net/blogs/2011/lifestyle/whats-hiding-under-the-mcrib-sauce/?cmpid=FCST_hero_hot)
If you clear through MF, you just might.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 31, 2011, 10:03:22 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2011, 08:56:51 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 17, 2011, 12:55:38 PM
Bump.
McRib is back.
I'd rather go hungry. (http://xfinitytv.comcast.net/blogs/2011/lifestyle/whats-hiding-under-the-mcrib-sauce/?cmpid=FCST_hero_hot)
If you clear through MF, you just might.
A truly awful day Chuck.
This situation is bad for all the market participants, whether you clear through MF or not.
What a nightmare.
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Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 31, 2011, 10:03:22 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2011, 08:56:51 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 17, 2011, 12:55:38 PM
Bump.
McRib is back.
I'd rather go hungry. (http://xfinitytv.comcast.net/blogs/2011/lifestyle/whats-hiding-under-the-mcrib-sauce/?cmpid=FCST_hero_hot)
If you clear through MF, you just might.
A truly awful day Chuck.
This situation is bad for all the market participants, whether you clear through MF or not.
What a nightmare.
So, they go through the whole list of all the shit that's in the McRib (pig heart, scalded stomach and tripe) and then try dissuade you from eating it by saying that it has 500 calories and 26 grams of fat?
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Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 31, 2011, 10:03:22 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2011, 08:56:51 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 17, 2011, 12:55:38 PM
Bump.
McRib is back.
I'd rather go hungry. (http://xfinitytv.comcast.net/blogs/2011/lifestyle/whats-hiding-under-the-mcrib-sauce/?cmpid=FCST_hero_hot)
If you clear through MF, you just might.
A truly awful day Chuck.
This situation is bad for all the market participants, whether you clear through MF or not.
What a nightmare.
NOX told me that his account was frozen and if he'd left the floor he would have been barred from re-entering.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on November 01, 2011, 02:02:23 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2011, 10:46:32 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 31, 2011, 10:03:22 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2011, 08:56:51 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 17, 2011, 12:55:38 PM
Bump.
McRib is back.
I'd rather go hungry. (http://xfinitytv.comcast.net/blogs/2011/lifestyle/whats-hiding-under-the-mcrib-sauce/?cmpid=FCST_hero_hot)
If you clear through MF, you just might.
A truly awful day Chuck.
This situation is bad for all the market participants, whether you clear through MF or not.
What a nightmare.
NOX told me that his account was frozen and if he'd left the floor he would have been barred from re-entering.
Yeah he was out today. Floor population is down by 25% at least.
Some guys have transferred their clearing accounts already to other firms.
But who knows when they will be able to transfer their margin money .
Which means they will essentially be double margin-ed until this is cleared up.
And who knows
when if that will happen given the most recent admissions by MF.
It just keeps getting uglier.
Sandwiches!
I recently saw an article calling the pepper & egg sandwich a Chicago tradition. This is untrue, since anywhere there is a good sized Catholic population (Boston, NYC, etc) you can score a pretty good one.
Which got me wondering...after Italian Beef, what is the quintessential sandwich? Does a Jim Shoe count separately from Italian beef, since there's Italian beef in a proper Jim Shoe?
Why can't I find better things to wonder about?
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2015, 04:20:17 PM
I recently saw an article calling the pepper & egg sandwich a Chicago tradition. This is untrue, since anywhere there is a good sized Catholic population (Boston, NYC, etc) you can score a pretty good one.
Which got me wondering...after Italian Beef, what is the quintessential sandwich? Does a Jim Shoe count separately from Italian beef, since there's Italian beef in a proper Jim Shoe?
Why can't I find better things to wonder about?
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Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2015, 04:20:17 PM
I recently saw an article calling the pepper & egg sandwich a Chicago tradition. This is untrue, since anywhere there is a good sized Catholic population (Boston, NYC, etc) you can score a pretty good one.
Which got me wondering...after Italian Beef, what is the quintessential sandwich? Does a Jim Shoe count separately from Italian beef, since there's Italian beef in a proper Jim Shoe?
Why can't I find better things to wonder about?
I assume you mean a quintessential Chicago sandwich. If so, I give you the Mother-in-Law
http://chicago.seriouseats.com/2012/11/standing-room-only-fat-johnnies-famous-red-hots-deserves-a-visit.html
I would say that the pork chop sammich is also a Chicago thing (and a very good thing indeed)
Quote from: thehawk on February 25, 2015, 07:09:04 PM
I would say that the pork chop sammich is also a Chicago thing (and a very good thing indeed)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1BDM1oBRJ8
Quote from: thehawk on February 25, 2015, 07:09:04 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2015, 04:20:17 PM
I recently saw an article calling the pepper & egg sandwich a Chicago tradition. This is untrue, since anywhere there is a good sized Catholic population (Boston, NYC, etc) you can score a pretty good one.
Which got me wondering...after Italian Beef, what is the quintessential sandwich? Does a Jim Shoe count separately from Italian beef, since there's Italian beef in a proper Jim Shoe?
Why can't I find better things to wonder about?
I assume you mean a quintessential Chicago sandwich. If so, I give you the Mother-in-Law
http://chicago.seriouseats.com/2012/11/standing-room-only-fat-johnnies-famous-red-hots-deserves-a-visit.html
I would say that the pork chop sammich is also a Chicago thing (and a very good thing indeed)
I think fried balogna is also pretty much a local thing, like the Bundy Fountain.
Quote from: Fork on February 26, 2015, 09:58:38 AM
Quote from: thehawk on February 25, 2015, 07:09:04 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2015, 04:20:17 PM
I recently saw an article calling the pepper & egg sandwich a Chicago tradition. This is untrue, since anywhere there is a good sized Catholic population (Boston, NYC, etc) you can score a pretty good one.
Which got me wondering...after Italian Beef, what is the quintessential sandwich? Does a Jim Shoe count separately from Italian beef, since there's Italian beef in a proper Jim Shoe?
Why can't I find better things to wonder about?
I assume you mean a quintessential Chicago sandwich. If so, I give you the Mother-in-Law
http://chicago.seriouseats.com/2012/11/standing-room-only-fat-johnnies-famous-red-hots-deserves-a-visit.html
I would say that the pork chop sammich is also a Chicago thing (and a very good thing indeed)
I think fried balogna is also pretty much a local thing, like the Bundy Fountain.
The gyro's American iteration is also a Chicago creation.
And because I had one this week and CT didn't (http://chicago.eater.com/2015/3/4/8150539/usa-today-ricobenes-breaded-steak-sandwich-is-the-nations-best)...
Quote from: Fork on March 06, 2015, 12:45:37 PM
And because I had one this week and CT didn't (http://chicago.eater.com/2015/3/4/8150539/usa-today-ricobenes-breaded-steak-sandwich-is-the-nations-best)...
Yeah, but according to USA Today, the Cardinals are humble Taurus drivers who eat at Olive Garden.
Quote from: Bort on March 06, 2015, 02:21:59 PM
Quote from: Fork on March 06, 2015, 12:45:37 PM
And because I had one this week and CT didn't (http://chicago.eater.com/2015/3/4/8150539/usa-today-ricobenes-breaded-steak-sandwich-is-the-nations-best)...
Yeah, but according to USA Today, the Cardinals are humble Taurus drivers who eat at Olive Garden.
Mike Shannon owns an Olive Garden?
Booooooo! Skrine Chops is closing this week.
Apparently their rent just went up substantially.
The Park Forest location will remain open and they will deliver downtown.
So get your pork chop sandwich while the gettin's still good.
Quote from: flannj on January 11, 2016, 11:39:58 AM
Booooooo! Skrine Chops is closing this week.
Apparently their rent just went up substantially.
The Park Forest location will remain open and they will deliver downtown.
So get your pork chop sandwich while the gettin's still good.
I know seating there is limited but I'd be up for it on Friday if anyone wants to meet down there.
Quote from: Oleg on January 11, 2016, 11:46:39 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 11, 2016, 11:39:58 AM
Booooooo! Skrine Chops is closing this week.
Apparently their rent just went up substantially.
The Park Forest location will remain open and they will deliver downtown.
So get your pork chop sandwich while the gettin's still good.
I know seating there is limited but I'd be up for it on Friday if anyone wants to meet down there.
In.
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on January 11, 2016, 11:58:55 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 11, 2016, 11:46:39 AM
Quote from: flannj on January 11, 2016, 11:39:58 AM
Booooooo! Skrine Chops is closing this week.
Apparently their rent just went up substantially.
The Park Forest location will remain open and they will deliver downtown.
So get your pork chop sandwich while the gettin's still good.
I know seating there is limited but I'd be up for it on Friday if anyone wants to meet down there.
In.
Desipio Tries To Go To Lunch, Fails Part 2: Electric Boogaloo