Wednesday, August 12, 2009
my favorite foods/things - part 1
So one of my friends asked me yesterday what I loved to eat - i responded food - i love most everything, but here are some of my favorites, and why - let the debate beginPizza - first off let me say I love Chicago Style pizza - not stuffed, true deep dish pizza. My favorite used to be Pizzeria Uno/Due downtown, before they sold out and became a chain that puts out bad stuff. Now I'm all about Lou Malnati's - the perfect blend of meat and cheese and it's so damn good. If i want thin crust pizza, i'll go up to the north side and get Pat's or out to the far south side and get Vito and Nick's, party cut, please (no wedges , squares) Italian Beef - for those of you reading this from outside of Chicago and have no idea what an Italian Beef sandwich is, it's like a Philly cheesesteak, but different; it's like a french dip, but better and it's so food that i'll drive all over hither and yon to get a good one. For me the best, without question, is at Al's on Taylor Street. Great spice in the meat and the gravy and the hot peppers are so tasty. Get it dipped with hot and an order of fries and you're in heaven. the only thing that could make it better is to geta combo (they add a piece of Italian Sausage in the middle Italian Ice - while Maro's is the best and always will be, there are others that I like a lot as well. Tom and Wendee's, Carm's, Icebox in Lakeview, but nothing's like Mario's. the crowds speak for themselves. more foods coming - please feel free to comment
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Have you tried the thin crust at Lou Malnati's? EXCELLENT! Also, if you are out on the South Side in Oak Lawn (I think it's on 95th), go to Palerimo's. Awesome.
I'll agree that Al's is awesome beef, but I'd argue that the fries are the best they have to offer. I actually like Portillo's beef a bit more.
Am a big fan of Giordano's pan pizza and have been for a long time. My sister lived across the street from a Malnati's when she was in Buffalo Grove and I have to say I wasn't too impressed with their pizza....one of my favorite local joints for pizza is Bob and Jack's for their thin crust...
*raises his hand for Al's*...I've just rediscovered them since they are all over the city now...my boss at work found the one on 87th and Stony and goes there on a regular basis...Portillo's is good and I've found Zel's Roast Beef...whereas not an Italian Beef Sandwich, they have a good roast beef sandwich (they are in NW Indiana).
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