The breakdown of the food and movies experienced on our Chicago trip.
Food
We were able to try out a few new eateries while in the windy city.
Wishbone – North Carolina Crab Cake, Jambalaya Cajun Stew. This place was actually pretty good. They call their food ‘Southern Reformation Cooking,’ and you get that feel. The decor was original and pretty interesting. The food was alright. I wasn’t overly ecstatic about the Jambalaya, but I could have eaten the Crab Cakes for a meal. They offered them as one actually. If I ever went again, that’s what I’d do.
I would probably have like this experience better had we not had to walk 2 miles in the bitter cold (one way) to get there. I’m afraid it didn’t get a fair shake. I’d go again. Prices were very reasonable.
Catch 35 – Seared Scallops w/ Szechwan Glaze, Maine Lobster w/ Spinach, Wild Mushroom Ravioli, Sweet Peas & Mushrooms in Cream Sauce. To be honest, I had visited this place once before a few years ago. It is an upscale Seafood restaurant (the kind where you check your coat) and they had live music and a nice open kitchen. The Scallops appetizer is on my top 3 foods of all time. The last time I ate there I was sharing with a lot of people. This time I had it all to myself and it was almost too much. The lobster was alright, I think I enjoyed the Wild Mushroom Ravioli a little more. Great place to visit. A little pricey, but worth it.
Chipotle – (Visited Twice) 1.) Fajita Burrito w/ Steak & Roasted Chili Corn Salsa, and Chips & Guacomale. 2.) Three Soft Tacos w/ Chicken & Tomatillo Red Chili Salsa, and Chips & Guacomale. From what I hear there is one of these in Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti now. If you are familiar with the Qdoba franchise, you’ll find yourself right at home here. The food tasted great but the burritos were really hard to eat. They were HUGE! I’ll be going with the tacos from now on. The guacomale was out of this world however. Worth the trip by itself. For the money, it is a great place to visit. Look for a bill of $8.50 for lunch.
Giordano’s – Medium pizza with sausage, green peppers, mushrooms & onions, and a 6-pack of Coke. Although we broke the cardinal rule and didn’t get a deep dish (accident actually), this pizza was great! And filling too. We had this delivered with a six-pack of Coke and I wish we could have had it twice. By the way, if you get a pizza in Chicago, you also have to make sure there is sausage on it! Our entire order was $24 and we had leftovers.
Movies
We brought a DVD player and some movies, and every night we watched a movie I had never seen before.
The Departed – This movie won four Oscars, including best film and best director for Martin Scorsese. It has an all-star cast and was GREAT. Not a kid film however. Lots of killing and very strong language.
Syriana – Yikes. I was really looking forward to watching this movie, but if Jasons snoring midway through lets you in on it’s entertainment value… I actually appreciated the message and the d r a w n – o u t plot, but I would have probably enjoyed watching something else instead. Not something I’d see again.
Brick – Never heard of this movie before we popped it in but wow. I loved this movie and I probably didn’t understand half the dialogue (you’d have to watch it to understand why). This is going on my wish list and I’d recommend it to anyone. Not really a kid movie either, but I can’t remember one swear word and only one person was shot. It mentions drugs a bit, but not by typical references.
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