Frank Sinatra got that right...the Near North Side of Chicago is a fabulous place to be. Jeff & I took a culinary tour of the Near North part of town to celebrate our 4 year anniversary. Mini shots of blueberry & lime balsamic vinegar concoctions cleansed our palette at Old Town Oil. Hardcore gastronomers dress up their ice cream and other desserts with balsamics. Stunning. A mouth-watering Reuban sandwich with perfectly cured pastrami topped with a secret Russian dressing awaited us at a Jewish deli on Cedar Street. To die for! The Fudge Pot is always a favorite stop...along with Bacino's supreme spinach deep dish pizza. Amazing. If you're in Chicago, I'd highly recommend a Food Planet Food Tour.
Along with fabulous food, you get to learn about the ethnic pockets that make Chicago so diverse. Speaking of which, Jeff doesn't believe any trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Steppenwolf Theatre. We saw a matinee of "Clybourne Park," a fascinating nod to A Raisin in the Sun, which explores the issue of race in Chicago in the 1950s and today.
When you marry food, culture and history, it sure makes for a rich experience and well worth getting away from the reality of our daily life to re-engage one another.
I think next year we're heading to Bucktown!
~Catherine
Along with fabulous food, you get to learn about the ethnic pockets that make Chicago so diverse. Speaking of which, Jeff doesn't believe any trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Steppenwolf Theatre. We saw a matinee of "Clybourne Park," a fascinating nod to A Raisin in the Sun, which explores the issue of race in Chicago in the 1950s and today.
When you marry food, culture and history, it sure makes for a rich experience and well worth getting away from the reality of our daily life to re-engage one another.
I think next year we're heading to Bucktown!
~Catherine
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