Things to do in Chicago in December?

[smackababy]

Looks like Pequods burns their pizza, wtf?

Do you also think good steak houses burn their steaks when there is a char on the outside and it is rare on the inside?

 

[BurnItDwn]

That Pequods looks tasty, Is the Morton Grove location quality up to par with Chicago? Both are a long hike from Wauconda, but Morton grove is a lot easier to get to since I could make a run after work (Deerfield) ...

Of course I have an awesome coal oven place in Wauconda that I can go to ....

 

[smackababy]

That Pequods looks tasty, Is the Morton Grove location quality up to par with Chicago? Both are a long hike from Wauconda, but Morton grove is a lot easier to get to since I could make a run after work (Deerfield) ...

Of course I have an awesome coal oven place in Wauconda that I can go to ....

The Morton Grove location is not worth the drive IMO. It is like 20 minutes from where I live and I won't make the drive. If I was in the area, I might pick up to bring home, but other than that, there are decent enough places near you. The Chicago proper location is much better, IMO.

 

[Mixolydian]

Visit me! 🙂

 

[Robert Munch]

I'm typing from the sears tower as we speak. I work on the 68th with window views and it's amazing to overlook the city. I can't submit myself to saying Willis Tower either

 

[smackababy]

I'm typing from the sears tower as we speak. I work on the 68th with window views and it's amazing to overlook the city. I can't submit myself to saying Willis Tower either

Honestly, when he said the Willis Tower, I had to look up which building that was. I didn't know Sears lost the naming rights! And that was like 5 years ago. =(

 

[shortylickens]

 

[Mixolydian]

Honestly, when he said the Willis Tower, I had to look up which building that was. I didn't know Sears lost the naming rights! And that was like 5 years ago. =(

That's because nobody actually calls it "Willis" tower. It will always be the Sears Tower to us.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Visit me! 🙂

Chicago area Streetlight Museum! Sounds like an interesting afternoon 🙂

 

[Midwayman]

Do you also think good steak houses burn their steaks when there is a char on the outside and it is rare on the inside?

Steak is supposed to be charred lightly. Pizza... It's not a normal thing. Other than overcooking pizzas at home (not so good) I haven't had it done like that intentionally. I'll have to give it a try though.

 

[Mixolydian]

I'm having Lou Malnati's tonight.

 

[Robert Munch]

For pizza Roots was fantastic and definitely unique if any Chicago peeps haven't checked them out yet.

http://www.rootspizza.com

 

[MrX8503]

I've had Gino's, Lou's, Pequods, Uno, Gordiano's. Overall my favorite is Lou's, the sausage patty layer is da bomb. Pequods is a close second. Uno is dead last.

If you want thin crust, check out Piece or Coal Fire.

 

[Fritzo]

Honestly, when he said the Willis Tower, I had to look up which building that was. I didn't know Sears lost the naming rights! And that was like 5 years ago. =(

And if you look to the side of the Willis Tower, you'll see the much smaller and cuter Arnold Tower.

 

[Twista]

stay inside.. its not pretty during this time of the year

 

[gorcorps]

You talk to enough people and each one will tell you why a certain pizza place is overrated. Before you know it there's not a single place anybody agrees is worth a shit... So spare yourself a lot of trouble and don't try to find the best pizza in Chicago. Nobody will be able to tell you.

My opinion is Ginos East sucks, and Giordanos is pretty good.

 

[Midwayman]

I've had Gino's, Lou's, Pequods, Uno, Gordiano's. Overall my favorite is Lou's, the sausage patty layer is da bomb. Pequods is a close second. Uno is dead last.

If you want thin crust, check out Piece or Coal Fire.

Have you had the *spicy* sausage patty? I'm not sure Lou's carries it, but ginos does. It the bomb. Their 'chicago fire' spicy sausage pizza is really good.

 

[Chapbass]

I've had Gino's, Lou's, Pequods, Uno, Gordiano's. Overall my favorite is Lou's, the sausage patty layer is da bomb. Pequods is a close second. Uno is dead last.

If you want thin crust, check out Piece or Coal Fire.

Dantes is also good. I'm biased though, its about 50 feet from my house.

 

[Chapbass]

You talk to enough people and each one will tell you why a certain pizza place is overrated. Before you know it there's not a single place anybody agrees is worth a shit... So spare yourself a lot of trouble and don't try to find the best pizza in Chicago. Nobody will be able to tell you.

My opinion is Ginos East sucks, and Giordanos is pretty good.

This is true, and I think its because each does it so differently... Things like the crusts and sauces are so different, and with something like Chicago style everything is amplified (because the pizza is bigger). To me, most thin crust tastes relatively the same, whereas Chicago style is much more varied, which is why its hard to have a consensus best.

 

[alkemyst]

Nick1985 can keep you warm, his girl ran away with some indian dude.

 

[smackababy]

This is true, and I think its because each does it so differently... Things like the crusts and sauces are so different, and with something like Chicago style everything is amplified (because the pizza is bigger). To me, most thin crust tastes relatively the same, whereas Chicago style is much more varied, which is why its hard to have a consensus best.

With thin crust, I find it isn't so much about the taste as it is about the texture and elasticity of the dough. And, being a bread lover, deep dish forgoes that so much just to pile on extra shit in the middle, and leave the dough as just the vessel, not the star.

And, a lot of people can't get over the preconception of what "authentic" really means. To most, it simply means "the first one I ever tasted", and thus, the first pizza place they went to shapes their idea of what is "right".

 

[Fritzo]

With thin crust, I find it isn't so much about the taste as it is about the texture and elasticity of the dough. And, being a bread lover, deep dish forgoes that so much just to pile on extra shit in the middle, and leave the dough as just the vessel, not the star.

And, a lot of people can't get over the preconception of what "authentic" really means. To most, it simply means "the first one I ever tasted", and thus, the first pizza place they went to shapes their idea of what is "right".

That's what I like about Giordano's deep dish- the crust is like a delicious, flakey garlic bread due to the cast iron pans they roast it in.