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Archive for November, 2008
Bistek Tagalog 3.0 (Grilled Version)
Saturday, November 29th, 2008 Posted in Bistek Tagalog, Filipino, beef, recipes | 4 Comments »
Thanksgiving was at my cousin's this year, and we both agreed we didn't want to do turkey. I decided that I would make a big batch of Bistek Tagalog, only ... Read more..Eating Chicago – Roundup
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 Posted in Chicago, reviews | 4 Comments »
It's been a week since we got back from Chicago, and we're pretty excited about going back there when the weather's a lot warmer. Here's a quick rundown of the ... Read more..Cemitas Puebla
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 Posted in Chicago, Mexican, TV, reviews | No Comments »
Since I'm from California, I didn't seriously consider having Mexican food in Chicago, but Cemitas Puebla was No. 1 on Chicago Yelp's "Hot on Yelp" list and a popular topic ... Read more..Chicago Pizza Showdown - Lou Malnati’s v. Giordano’s
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 Posted in Chicago, deep dish, pizza, reviews | 3 Comments »
I had a hard time deciding which pizzas I wanted to try while we were in Chicago. It's a daunting decision when there are four prominent Chicago pizzerias (Gino's East, ... Read more..Uncommon Ground on Devon
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 Posted in Chicago, breakfast, reviews | No Comments »
Uncommon Ground is a restaurant/gallery/music venue/bar/cafe that boasts Chicago's (and maybe the nation's) first certified organic rooftop farm, which helps supply the restaurant with seasonal vegetables. The roof also houses ... Read more..Desperate Times Renew Demand for SPAM
Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Posted in OMG, SPAM, musings | 8 Comments »
I don't post about it much, but SPAM is treated with reverence at inuyaki.com. "SPAM is good food" is still the default tagline for most of my online profiles and ... Read more..Hot Doug’s
Saturday, November 15th, 2008 Posted in Chicago, hot dog, reviews | No Comments »
We've been doing these Chicago eating binges with our friend Maria, which allows us to do a lot more sampling than if it was just me and my wife. This ... Read more..Crisp
Friday, November 14th, 2008 Posted in Chicago, Korean, fried chicken, reviews | No Comments »
Korean fried chicken (KFC) is a favorite topic of mine, as seen here, here, here, and here. But KFC was the last thing on my mind when I started planning ... Read more..Greek Islands
Thursday, November 13th, 2008 Posted in Chicago, reviews | 1 Comment »
Greek food might be the one cuisine that Chicago really does better than anyone else in the America. Luckily, Maria's husband is from Greece, so we were comfortable following him ... Read more..White Castle and Top Chef – A Match Made in Hell
Thursday, November 13th, 2008 Posted in Chicago, TV, Top Chef, entertainment, musings, reviews | 2 Comments »
Our first meal in Chicago wasn't on my list, but it wasn't entirely unwelcome either. I've always been intrigued by the White Castle hype, especially since the burgers don't really ... Read more..