Eating in Chicago
The author of "The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats" is the featured guest on tonight's Sunday Night Radio Special. The show is on WGN at 9 PM and will be discussing the book for the entire hour.
At the very least, perhaps it could help settle the most important decision many of us make on a nightly basis.
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posted by SCC at 6:00 PM
116 Comments:
I like the artwork -- I suppose the doughnuts are inevitable, a permanent characterization that no policeman, anywhere, will ever be able to avoid.
is this book on the shelves at larger book stores at borders etc or do you have to go to a website to buy it. im not a police officer but I would love to get some family members from out of town the book. They love coming into the city to walk and eat and they always comment about how they want to ask a police officer to eat because you guys know all of the good spots!!! anyone have any info how I can buy one? thanks!!!
Good job Biscuit!
I read the book It is great Well written and humorous
I dont agree with every place he has in there
Its still worth the money
Anybody else/unit/district told no time due on the 24th?
Where you want to go eat?
I dont care, where ever you want to go.
Ok, lets go to [fill in the blank]
No, I hate that place.
I thought you said you dont care and it was up to me.
Yea, I know but I got sick there once and said I never would go back.
Ok, lets go to [fill in the blank]
Naa, not THAT place.
Ok, how about...
any pictures of jimmy carroll?
OT but i can't believe there were no comments about Chuck Goudie's Iteam investigation into Mike "Pickle" Joyce, son of Cook County Power Broker and Democratic Machine Jeremiah Joyce......gets arrested, uses N-word several times and that jackass Quinn gives him a job on the labor relations board..........check his arrest history......the guy is a train wreck....but he is connected.
Two great dining experiences in 018:
Charlie Trotter's, 816 W. Armitage Ave.
Alinea, 1723 N. Halsted St.
Lem's, 311 E. 75th St.
Twin Anchors, 1655 N. Sedgwick St.
Best breakfast used to be at the Golden Shell, 10063 S. Avenue "N" in 004. On Sundays, detectives from all six areas would come. They closed.
Where's the best breakfast spot citywide?
Best chili was Lindy's on Archer east of Western and Bishop's at 18th and Damen. Bishop's closed. At recommendations for best chili?
I've been a Chicagoan all my life. We're nationally famous for deep dish pizza. I disagree. Who needs extra dough? I don't need the extra calories. Where's the best thin crust pizza in Chicago? Home Run Inn on 31st Street?
I love sausage and mushrooms.
How about breaded steak sandwiches? Ricobene's on 26th and Princeton or...
Funny but the author of the book, "Biscuit" was interviewed about the book on Fox and did not know what was in his own book! Bob Sirott made several references to the book and asked him to tell about a restaurant in particular that was closed down by the city for an unusual reason. He pushed him to tell the story but the good Sgt just stammered saying something about how it was a collaboration and was not familiar with the story. Me thinks me smells a ghost writer and wonders if the cop part was just added as a gimmick to sell the book. Were any real beat coppers involved in the making of the book? Cannot find the book anywhere to see how accurate it is.
Sammy's @ 55th & central ave.
I suppose the doughnuts are inevitable, a permanent characterization that no policeman, anywhere, will ever be able to avoid.
2/20/2011 08:14:00 PM
i prefer a cheese danish myself.
Village Pizza, corner of western and chicago.
ya can't beat the entertainment.
OT but i can't believe there were no comments about Chuck Goudie's Iteam investigation into Mike "Pickle" Joyce, son of Cook County Power Broker and Democratic Machine Jeremiah Joyce......gets arrested, uses N-word several times and that jackass Quinn gives him a job on the labor relations board..........check his arrest history......the guy is a train wreck....but he is connected.
no thanks... I dont check peoples arrest history for non work related inquaries... such a thing is illegal.. Hopefully you didnt considering all PC numbers are tracked and joyce is heavy and you just posted it on a blog.. not only can you get fired for using it for non police use but you can go to jail... good work airing your own illegal activities out on a blog.
I've been a Chicagoan all my life. We're nationally famous for deep dish pizza. I disagree. Who needs extra dough? I don't need the extra calories. Where's the best thin crust pizza in Chicago? Home Run Inn on 31st Street?
I love sausage and mushrooms.
home run inn???? are you kidding me?? that place doesnt even have good pizza. vito and nicks, phils or palermos are the best for chicago thin crust.
Best breakfast used to be at the Golden Shell, 10063 S. Avenue "N" in 004. On Sundays, detectives from all six areas would come. They closed.
lets not forget the great spread for the dinner buffet that included frog legs... great place to eat.
holy shit, Please tell me that everyone has seen the picture in the paper of Rahm in the ballerina outfit.
Lou Mitchells fr breakfast. Unbeatable.
"How about breaded steak sandwiches? Ricobene's on 26th and Princeton or..."
Dude, Rico's is dogshit. Drive a bit west to Halsted, make a right and go to Archer, turn left and on the right is Mangia Fresca. Best breaded steak sandwiches in town. Lady that makes them used to make them for La Melanaise.
I've been a Chicagoan all my life. We're nationally famous for deep dish pizza. I disagree. Who needs extra dough? I don't need the extra calories. Where's the best thin crust pizza in Chicago? Home Run Inn on 31st Street?
I love sausage and mushrooms
Vito and Nicks pizza near 84th and pulaski.....great pizza
I've been a Chicagoan all my life. We're nationally famous for deep dish pizza. I disagree. Who needs extra dough? I don't need the extra calories. Where's the best thin crust pizza in Chicago? Home Run Inn on 31st Street?
I love sausage and mushrooms.
Home Run Inn has not been good for over 20 years-too greasy. Nick and Vitos around 84th and Pulaski. Also Palermo's on 63rd and Hamlin. Delicious!
How about breaded steak sandwiches? Ricobene's on 26th and Princeton or...
2/20/2011 11:08:00 PM
Hands down, the absolute BEST was La Milanese at 32nd and may ( I think). The father passed on and the joint closed. No where else even comes close to this treasure.
Currently, Punky's at 26th/Wallace beats Ricobene's at every possible level except for parking and seating area! Punky's breaded steak is a 1/4" work of art that puts Rico's to shame in every way!
Anyone who can pass on a better sandwich than Punky's, please do!
Funny but the author of the book, "Biscuit" was interviewed about the book on Fox and did not know what was in his own book! Bob Sirott made several references to the book and asked him to tell about a restaurant in particular that was closed down by the city for an unusual reason. He pushed him to tell the story but the good Sgt just stammered saying something about how it was a collaboration and was not familiar with the story. Me thinks me smells a ghost writer and wonders if the cop part was just added as a gimmick to sell the book. Were any real beat coppers involved in the making of the book? Cannot find the book anywhere to see how accurate it is.
2/20/2011 11:24:00 PM
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I've worked with (with, not for) the sgt who used this site to solicit recommendations for the book. Not at all surprised to hear he knew nothing about 'his own' book.
Let's just leave it at that.
I have NO plans to contribute to his cash flow.
I've been a Chicagoan all my life. We're nationally famous for deep dish pizza. I disagree. Who needs extra dough? I don't need the extra calories. Where's the best thin crust pizza in Chicago? Home Run Inn on 31st Street?
I love sausage and mushrooms.
2/20/2011 11:05:00 PM
Lou malnati's
Lem's, 311 E. 75th St.
Twin Anchors, 1655 N. Sedgwick St.
2/20/2011 10:51:00
Honky tonk in Pilsen is better than both
Best breakfast used to be at the Golden Shell, 10063 S. Avenue "N" in 004. On Sundays, detectives from all six areas would come. They closed.
Where's the best breakfast spot citywide?
Best chili was Lindy's on Archer east of Western and Bishop's at 18th and Damen. Bishop's closed. At recommendations for best chili?
2/20/2011 10:59:00 PM
The best skillet is at the golden nugget diversy/Pulaski
Where's the best thin crust pizza in Chicago?
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It depends on your tastes, but there are a couple places in 04 that strongly contend and the tourists never see.
Best breakfast used to be at the Golden Shell, 10063 S. Avenue "N" in 004.
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If you like Eastern European fare, Small World Inn on 106th right before the bridge is run by a Serbian family and has an all you can eat buffet on Sundays that is just great.
Lindys is awful chili Try 5 way on 3100 N broadway
I just realized that he left out Chinatown Cafe on Wentowrth two blocks east of Ricobenes
Inexcusable
Thin slice pie. GEO'S Harlem/diversely. North of diversely on the east side of the street. Don't blink. By far the best suasage and pepperoni! !!!!! Or Jim and Pete's on north Ave in Elwood park. Get the garbage pie.
Anybody else/unit/district told no time due on the 24th?
2/20/2011 09:59:00 PM
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What's going on on the 24th?
Bishops chili relocated to Darien/Downers Grove
Best chili was Lindy's on Archer east of Western and Bishop's at 18th and Damen. Bishop's closed. At recommendations for best chili?
2/20/2011 10:59:00 PM
Ramova grill for the best chili.
35th & Halsted
La Freshca has a great Italian breaded steak sandwich. On Archer just west of Halsted.
I still like the Chinese on 26th & Wentworth.
Anonymous said...
"How about breaded steak sandwiches? Ricobene's on 26th and Princeton or..."
Dude, Rico's is dogshit. Drive a bit west to Halsted, make a right and go to Archer, turn left and on the right is Mangia Fresca. Best breaded steak sandwiches in town. Lady that makes them used to make them for La Melanaise.
2/21/2011 12:26:00 AM
TRUE DAT!
LaVilla at Pulaski/Addison has great thin crust
The best thin crust pizza in Chicago isn't even in Chicago, it is in River Forest.
Bertolli's River Pizza
7973 Lake St.
River Forest, IL 60305
708-771-2820
11:05 is correct, deep dish pizza sucks,mmmmmmmmmm, more dough. Just what we all need.
Thin crust from D'Agostino's is where it's at!
Sharp contrast with the Ballerino's dining habits: "My family wants Thai food; I take 'em to Thailand"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScYHLfdV8u8
holy shit, Please tell me that everyone has seen the picture in the paper of Rahm in the ballerina outfit.
2/21/2011 12:22:00 AM
http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/3896814-505/mayoral-candidates-tout-extracurricular-activities-for-cps-students.html
The link is above, I nearly fell off my chair. This should be a post on its own. It would be good for a laugh.
Aurelio's for pizza. I knew Joe Aurelio and he was a geat guy, had that wonderful sweet marinara sauce recipe that was his ma's.
I hear a certain Chicago blogger has a taste for Folo's beef sandwiches.
Two great dining experiences in 018:
Charlie Trotter's, 816 W. Armitage Ave.
Alinea, 1723 N. Halsted St.
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Yeah. That's happening with a 30-minute lunch break. Okay.
Where's the best thin crust pizza in Chicago?
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It depends on your tastes, but there are a couple places in 04 that strongly contend and the tourists never see.
2/21/2011 02:04:00 AM
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I would agree. Try Pudgy's or Doreen's thin crust.I go to 004 for pizza because the pizza in Mt. Greenwood sucks!
Ahhh, Chinatown cafe. Ate dinner with an old-timer one night when I was a recruit. A cockroach was crawling on the wall next to him - no problem - took off his shoe and smashed the critter with it. Now THAT'S the real police.
Burger King, McD's.... Oh yeah the hotdogs at the gas station on the beat are very good.
Wow! Thanks for the memories, guys. Retired now, living in Florida where they vote Pizza Hut as the best around! Can you believe it?
I used to love the Chinatown Cafe's Satay Chicken, which had nothing in common with real satay, or chicken for that matter. Loved the 'Shell' too. And the breaded steaks...like italian beef stands, every neighborhood on the south side seemed to have their own and most of them great. Thanks again for the memories.
I just realized that he left out Chinatown Cafe on Wentowrth two blocks east of Ricobenes
Inexcusable
2/21/2011 02:17:00 AM
I have to agree on that, been going there for 31 years, great food, extra cheap... I don't think I ever spent more than 5.00 there for a full meal.. including tip!
I love the satay beef....
I will say the Mexico Steak House on Archer is great!
29 and a day said...
I just realized that he left out Chinatown Cafe on Wentowrth two blocks east of Ricobenes
Inexcusable
2/21/2011 02:17:00 AM
Only true cheapskates who don't care about decent food eat there. The food is so awful that most of the PO's in 021 and 002 avoid the place...police friendly, though.
Anonymous said...
Funny but the author of the book, "Biscuit" was interviewed about the book on Fox and did not know what was in his own book! Bob Sirott made several references to the book and asked him to tell about a restaurant in particular that was closed down by the city for an unusual reason. He pushed him to tell the story but the good Sgt just stammered saying something about how it was a collaboration and was not familiar with the story. Me thinks me smells a ghost writer and wonders if the cop part was just added as a gimmick to sell the book. Were any real beat coppers involved in the making of the book? Cannot find the book anywhere to see how accurate it is.
2/20/2011 11:24:00 PM
The co-author of the book is Christopher Garlington, who wrote about that story. It was my first interview, and I was pretty nervous. They had given me several things we were going to talk about, and that was not on the list. We actually finished the book over six months ago, but because of the economy, it didn't get published until now.
Anonymous said...
I like the artwork -- I suppose the doughnuts are inevitable, a permanent characterization that no policeman, anywhere, will ever be able to avoid.
2/20/2011 08:14:00 PM
Thank you. Chris Garlington designed the logo from the post. in addition to being the co-author for this book he writes a blog called death by children, which is very funny.
"No thanks...I don't check people's arrest history..."
You, dummy, don't have a clue and must be a 19th Ward dope on top of it....JOyce's history is well known in the hood so I don't have to run it.....if Chuck Goudie can find out about it, it must not be a big secret....if he has a background, it is a public information, but you wouldn't know that cause you are still pushing a beat car and will forever.....connected people don't scare me, chickens do.
"Hands down, the absolute BEST was La Milanese at 32nd and may ( I think). The father passed on and the joint closed. No where else even comes close to this treasure"
The son opened the restaurant next to the Orange Line at Archer/Halsted. I have not tried it yet, but I have heard good things
Ramova grill for the best chili.
35th & Halsted
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Ramova grill for the best E-Coli... Love the 50 years worth of paint peeling off the walls, though.
I agree about GEO's Pizza at Harlem and George. Great thin crust pizza...
Ricobenes is great because they give me 1/2 off with 021 designater
For Cops, you guys have crap taste.
BBQ: Honky Tonk or Smoque
Pizza: Phil's, Palermo's or Vito and Nick
Burrito: DePasada (Taylor or Ashland); La Pasadita (3 on Ashland); Techtilian (Wood & Chicago)
Tacos: Steakhouse on Archer!
Beefs: Boston's on Grand
Subs: Miceli's on Oakley
Breaded Steak: RIP Milanese your kids are doing your legacy at Mangia horrible justice! Uncle Johnny's on 32nd it is!
Chili: RAMOVA bitches!
Pizza: South side thin crust would be Vito and Nick's; North side is Caponie's.
Chili: Ramova on Halsted just between 35th and 36th.
Breaded steak: Punky's on 26 Wallace or Mangia Fresca on Archer just west of Halsted.
Best fried chicken: Heinie's on 104th and Torrance.
Shish-ka-bob samich: Mr. Dee's on Diversy just off of Narragansett. (best fries too)
Have fun getting fatter!
In Garfield Ridge, Obbies Pizza on Archer is very good thin crust for take out. Dannys used to be good. Vinces is pretty good. Vito and Nicks is probably the best in the area for sit down.
So is this book written for the copper who only has 30 minutes to order, get it prepared and eat it?
I see in the comments places like Charlie Trotters and Alinea but those are not a beat cop's place to eat.
and also, only one comment from the northside so far?
I've been a Chicagoan all my life. We're nationally famous for deep dish pizza. I disagree. Who needs extra dough? I don't need the extra calories. Where's the best thin crust pizza in Chicago? Home Run Inn on 31st Street?
I love sausage and mushrooms.
Home Run Inn has not been good for over 20 years-too greasy. Nick and Vitos around 84th and Pulaski. Also Palermo's on 63rd and Hamlin. Delicious!
Palermos is my absolute favorite, I grew up only a few blocks from there and now live in Beverly. I still make the trip to Palermos for my pies. For really thin crust I would go vito and nicks, then roseangelas on 95 California, best pizza in mountgreenwood is tatas.
The last Bishop's chili is open in Westmont. On Cass ave just south of Ogden..and yes it is the best..
Chicago's best BBQ is at Uncle John's, 69th Calumet.
Didnt see the Bob Sirott interview, but a month so ago saw the author interviewed on another show and the same thing happened. When questioned about a restaurant in his book, he had no idea about the restaurant. Could give no facts
"How about breaded steak sandwiches? Ricobene's on 26th and Princeton or..."
Dude, Rico's is dogshit. Drive a bit west to Halsted, make a right and go to Archer, turn left and on the right is Mangia Fresca. Best breaded steak sandwiches in town. Lady that makes them used to make them for La Melanaise.
I agree...... Mangia Fresca is by far a better sandwich. Freddy's on 31st & Halsted is also a good breaded steak as well. However nothing will compare to La Melanise. So sad to see that they closed up.
A Streets and San guy wrote a similar book a few years ago - "The streets and San man's guy to good eats," or something like that. Good to have an update. Where do we get the book?
For the best thin crust brick oven pizza try Alteatro in Pilsen. Awesome pizza, great good and a beautiful restaurant
Best breakfast used to be at the Golden Shell, 10063 S. Avenue "N" in 004. On Sundays, detectives from all six areas would come. They closed.
lets not forget the great spread for the dinner buffet that included frog legs... great place to eat.
2/21/2011 12:07:00 AM
Don't forget the Fashion Shows that used to occur on the Bar Side. To bad VCD eventually had a hand in closing them down for some of the extra curricular acitvities that occurred upstairs. You're right though, the family style breakfast on Sundays was the best in city. $2 bucks for coppers and a buck a man tip you were full for the day.
Once in a while you'd have an asshole Inspector sit on the place and get his quota for the week writing people (usually tac guys) for being out of their districts.
Nowhere in Area 2 is any good, all Ghetto Shit...
Lou Malnati's ??? Ricobenes???
That's the best you can do? Holy Shit.
You gotta be one of thoes wankers that goes to the Taste of Chicago and gets a slice of Pizza.
Here's some other Chicago dining you shouldn't miss:
Wendy's
Subway
Chili's
Applesbee's
TGIF
Lou Malnati's pizzeria 6649 N. Lincoln ...also near downtown location...Google it...good pizza! Pretty soon we won't have to buy this book!!
Vito and Nick's on Pulaski and Treverso's on Harlem in Orland are the two best pizza joints in the world. NY pizza sucks as does north side pizza. Years ago on the West side they would serve rectangular shaped pizza in a pan. I don't know if they still do but it sucked. As did the West Side except for the pooolices.
Anybody else/unit/district told no time due on the 24th?
2/20/2011 09:59:00 PM
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What's going on on the 24th?
2/21/2011 05:50:00 AM
Ke$ha coming to town
Not Chicago, but if you're ever in Highwood IL check out Washington Gardens. Great thin crust cumpled, sausage pizza.
Reader's probably alteady know...
North Park- Tre Kronor: Swedish Meat Balls; Trout; other specials.
Streeterville - Dublin's great food for a Bar.
Anyone suggest an authentic mexican place with shredded beef and chicken, burritos, good sala?
My mom makes the best chili.
Hands down, the absolute BEST was La Milanese at 32nd and may ( I think). The father passed on and the joint closed. No where else even comes close to this treasure.
Amen on La Milanese!!!! 760 I/F
Nick & Vito's
10:47 PM
Very funny.
Alinea and Charlie Trotter's are both four star restaurants in the Michelin guide. As long as you can afford $400 a couple, not counting wine, tax and tip, I'd have to agree.
Besides, you need to make reservations 2-3 months in advance.
OT but i can't believe there were no comments about Chuck Goudie's Iteam investigation into Mike"Pickle" Joyce, son of Cook County Power Broker and Democratic Machine Jeremiah Joyce......gets arrested, uses N-word several times and that jackass Quinn gives him a job on the labor relations board..........check his arrest history......the guy is a train wreck....but he is connected.
I guess he's in a real pickle now huh?
Best thin crust pizza:
Salernos on grand & racine, also
Maries on Lawrence & karlov
Chicago is also known for its steaks. Any suggestions on steak houses?
suppose the doughnuts are inevitable, a permanent characterization that no policeman, anywhere, will ever be able to avoid
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History Lesson.
It was never doughnuts, it was coffee that started this continuing characterization. Prior to the advent of the donut franchises in the 70's, the first mission after roll call was a cup of coffee. The caffeine addicts had their favorite stops that usually provided a complimentary cup of Joe. Naturally, the quality varied. When the Dunkins, Winchells, et cetera started, they thought it would be in their best interests to have a frequent police presence in their 24 hour operations. Free coffee became the inducement. Some provided comp donuts. Police protocol at the time dictated that if it were free it was for me. Cops started hanging around donut shops. This practice was immortalized in song with the riff about "all the cops in the donut shop say" whatever. It all started with free coffee. No one hung around bakeries before the free coffee.
Anonymous said...
holy shit, Please tell me that everyone has seen the picture in the paper of Rahm in the ballerina outfit.
2/21/2011 12:22:00 AM
At first I thought it was the guy from "Rocky Horror Picture Show"
Funny about Pickles Joyce....he just married an African-American woman...the daughter of Muhammad Ali....LMAO!!!!
Louisa's in Crestwood is out of this world for pizza and Italian food....around 146th and Cicero!!!
John's Pizza on Western north of Armitage, good thin crust
Dannys on Archer and Menards, been going there for over 30 years, always delivers hot and fast.
Fried shrimp from that place on Archer between Lawndale and Kedzie
Seriously tho, this stuff will kill ya...anybody know about semi healthy food?
To the Einsteins who talk about Deep Dish being too 'doughy' - are you basing this on Pizza Hut "Chicago Style Deep Dish" pizza?
Authentic Chicago pan pizzas employ a regular amount of dough (some places use a slightly thicker crust) but a ton of extra CHEEEEEESE! A properly executed Chicago Style deep dish uses pounds and pounds of cheese...
Best pizzas in the city are all on the Southside.
Nick and Vitos, Pudgys, etc- places that still use the original recipes from the 40's and 50's that earned Chicago Pizza its reputation but ironically enough, is next to impossible to find anymore in an unadulterated form.
Anonymous said...
Didnt see the Bob Sirott interview, but a month so ago saw the author interviewed on another show and the same thing happened. When questioned about a restaurant in his book, he had no idea about the restaurant. Could give no facts
2/21/2011 12:00:00 PM
No, sorry your wrong. I've only done two television interviews, one with Bob Sirott and one on channel 26, and I didn't mess up on the channel 26 one. you could listen to me and Chris do our internet radio show on Friday's at 6:00 p.m. at www.chicagotalkradio.net
Anonymous said...
holy shit, Please tell me that everyone has seen the picture in the paper of Rahm in the ballerina outfit.
2/21/2011 12:22:00 AM
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Girly man ..... not a manly man like Chico.
For the Steak eaters and inquirers:
Chicago Chop House
60 West Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60654-3823
(312) 787-7100
Fantastic steaks and complimentary appetizers with your meal.
If you're ever working in the 16th district, Joe's Pizza, 5747 W. Higgins, is the best! Owners are Sicilian and take pride in their cuisine.
Thin crust pizza from LaVilla on Pulaski is the best in the city.
In Garfield Ridge, Obbies on Archer is preety good thin crust for take out. Dannys used to be good. Vinces is pretty good. Vito and Nicks is probably the best in the Area for sit down.
to 11:24 and 01:30.....sounds like haters to me. Try to bring a guy down for doing something different. What have you written? Have you done anything important at all? You don't even have the guts to sign your post on a blog let alone take a chance on writing a book.
It depends on your tastes, but there are a couple places in 04 that strongly contend and the tourists never see.
2/21/2011 02:04:00 AM I live in 004 and I can't think of one pizza place(or restaurant for that matter.....)that I would feed to a stray dog!Instead of playing coy,just name the place.
Just an Old Gresham Ranger, Ok if we are talking Pizza, hands down its Ta Ta's 111th and Whipple 773-881-1313, try it, I wont BS you
How about Busters on Cermak & Prarie for Gyros. They always had the Best Gyros and were great to the police until 021 Former Tact Lt. "The Chooch" got turned down buy one of the fashion show chix and tore the place up! After that full boat!!!!!!!!!!
Chicago is also known for its steaks. Any suggestions on steak houses?
2/21/2011 05:24:00 PM
Ruth's Chris steakhouse rocks! Give it a try.
Louisa's in Crestwood is out of this world for pizza and Italian food....around 146th and Cicero!!!
2/21/2011 05:54:00 PM
It's Chicago places to eat not the f-n suburbs.
RE: STEAKS
1. Erie Cafe in 018 (Erie and the River)..
A solid choice... great atmosphere/Italian steakhouse
-Filets done right! Sides are awesome...family ran Gene and Georgettis so its the same menu just better atmosphere/elbow room
-Lamb Chops are out of this world too
2. Ruth Criss
3. Gene and Geogetti
4. Gibsons
Chicago Chop House
60 West Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60654-3823
(312) 787-7100
Fantastic steaks and complimentary appetizers with your meal.
are you serious??? Ive been to numerous steak houses in chicago and throughout the country and The chicago chop house could be in the bottom 5 of all places I have been. The resturant is cold and dingey and the steak was aweful...not even ok, it was terrible. Thought maybe it was just me but I was eating with three other people and everyone else had a bad steak. Not one of our steaks was done even close to how we ordered it and they were luke warm at best. The meat was barely even cooked... aweful aweful steak and way over priced. how this place is in buisness is beyond me.
Chicago is also known for its steaks. Any suggestions on steak houses?
My favorite is wildfire on erie. Also good is sullivans downtown and rosebud next to the drake hotel makes a good steak. the best steak for me though with the best atmosphere and best price is wildfire.. no doubt about it.
"It depends on your tastes, but there are a couple places in 004 that strongly contend and the tourists never see."
--What? 004, Please tell me and don't name those dumps in Hegewisch! The only good food in 004 is Hienies, period! There is nothing for tourists to see in 004, maybe the 95th street bridge for those who like The Blues Brothers. Best pizza: vito nicks and milanos.
I'm from the North Side so here it goes: aside from the mom and pop places in Pilsen, good mexican comida can be had at Clark/Gregory in another mom/pop place. Good to the Police too, not a lot of yuppies in their either.
To the guy who extols Golden Nugget, you really need to expand your horizons. Even the IHOPs are better. Mitchell's has a great skillet as does the Original Pancake House down by the Park West.
North side thin Pizza--Martino's at Bernard/Peterson (police family owned) I went to Nick's on Pulaski after seeing it on DDD, it was worth the drive to Sox-Land, that fried egg pizza was great. For thick 'za, you can't beat Malnati's--there's a reason they've been around. Leona's is overrated as is Giordano's.
Enough said about Pompeii and their locations, great food!! I'm gonna try the suggestions about the breaded steak---Ricobene's has been riding on their rep way too long and it is getting overpriced for what you get.
Wolfies is good for a hot dog, esp since Fluky's went bye-bye. A hidden gem is Quick Bite at 5159 N Western, try the marinated grilled chicken sandwich.
For steaks, try Gibsons, Gene and Georgetti (Frank Sinatra used to send his Lear jet to Midway to pick up food to bring back from G&G) and Ruth's Chris.
Can't beat the Prime Rib dinner at Lawry's.
I don't like Chinese food, but the yuppies flock to the places around Argyle and B'way to get Viet and Chinese food. They get their cars broken into a lot--they'll never learn about leaving their GPS units on the dash.
I live in 004 and I can't think of one pizza place(or restaurant for that matter.....)that I would feed to a stray dog!
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Yeah blah blah fucking blah... Ask this question 100 times about any area and every time you'll have a few people pop up to say exactly what you said about anywhere.
THAT PLACE HAS THE WORST PIZZA I'VE EVER HAD!!!
To Anonymous 2/21/2011 05:54:00 PM....GFY....I've seen both marked and unmarked CPD squad cars at this restaurant(Louisa's in Crestwood)...think and get the facts before you post!!!
Stay away from Wiseguys Pizza,
111th and Hamlin. Crappy Pizza, and dog-ass gang-bangers and punky-drunky teens around there, front back, and side, most of the time. The pizza by the slice and grape pop draws the shithead.
Good pizza and sandwiches at Angies, 85 & Pulaski, right across from Groucho's and vito & Nick.
One of the best places in the city used to be Sarah's. it was a garage at 26th and wallace, Sarah was an old Italian lady who owned the place, her son used to work there and pass out pizza for free while you sat at the big counter. this is going back to the late 60s and early 70s.
Great Pizza at Peaquods on Clybourn!
Any suggestions on sub sandwiches?
And where can you find this book?
"And where can you find this book?"
--2/24/2011 02:42:00 AM
Who knows -- Borders is in the middle of a bankruptcy sale -- right down to the store fixtures, everything needed by other failing stores -- and I just heard tonight that the Barnes and Noble chain is also up for sale.
The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats is available at most Barnes & Nobles, Borders that are still open, Amazon, and apparently some douche is selling some on eBay.
As for Dave not knowing his own book: are you kidding me? He was nervous as hell going on TV for the first time—with Bob Sirott no less.
Uncle John's is the best Bar-B-Que in the city hands down.
You're right about deep dish: it's not about the dough and if you've been eating a doughy deep dish, it just means they dropped a calzone and sold it to you. If you want some monstrously fantastic pizza, get your ass over to the Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co.
Trotters? Seriously? 200 bucks for oyster foam? I tell you what, I'll feed y dog some oysters, wait an hour, and get you some quality foam. $20 bucks. No problem.
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