I really liked Gino's East, both the thin crust and the deep dish. And the atmosphere.
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
Since you peeps are talking Chicago...would any of you who have met my friend Cricket be willing to put her up for one night? She's in Chicago doing the sound design for an I Love Lucy show at the Broadway Playhouse over the next two weeks. She's got a hotel for this time all set, but when she went to book a room for her dad for one night so he can see a preview of her show, the entire city is apparently sold out. The cheapest room she could find him is $400+. Anyway, I suggested that maybe she could give him her hotel room for that night if I could find her a place to crash. Email me if you'd be willing. Thanks!
Aw, if I were in Chicago I'd totally put her up! She's totes awesome.
What night? I could probably manage that if she doesn't mind cats and making her way to the north side.
Doesn't Rick Bayliss have a couple of restaurants in Chicago?
Yes, and definitely worth checking out. Xoco would be my recommendation - casual, street food focus. (The others are awesome too but more spendy or formal. Frontera Grill is the classic, and Topolobampo the upscale cousin.
Xoco's also good to stop by for a churro and hot chocolate if you can't fit in dinner. [link]
Xoco rocks! I still have my spoon from when Brenda and I ate there.
I'm hoping to get into Frontera Grill for lunch on Friday afternoon when it first opens. but am also intrigued by Xoco.
Aurelia-Thanks so much. Alas, she's allergic to cats.
Too bad. I could be wrong, but I think all the Chicagoland Buffistas have cats.