My Kind of Town…..Chicago is
Posted in art, bars, dining, food, music, travel, wine and liquor tagged with Art Institute and the Terzo Piano café, Birdland, Blue Note, Chicago, Chicken Liver ptte, Gino’s classic deep dish pizzeria, Green Mill Cocktail Lounge, Jazz clubs, local american fare, mado restaurant, Millennium Park and the Park Grill, Posto pizza, Red & White wine store, Smalls, The Architectural boat tour, Wicker park restaurant on September 3rd, 2009 by Amanda BourneLast week I headed off to Chicago for a family wedding. I used to head to “Chi-town” quite often, when I was a student at the University of Wisconsin Madison. I have always viewed this bustling metropolis as one of the most under rated cities in the US, offering its guests awe-inspiring architecture, swinging jazz and delectable dining. These gifts often go unnoticed as the jet set tend to favor New York and LA over the Windy City, which becomes inhospitable in the winter months.
This week the Windy City once again found a warm spot in my heart…I encourage you to give it a chance, if it hasn’t found a special place in your heart.
Although our itinerary was, for the most part, consumed by wedding festivities, we did sneak in some low-brow, high quality eats.
My sister came across an article a few months back in the New York Times on Mado. It is located in Wicker park, an upcoming area with some breathe taking residential apartments.
The restaurant is BYOB but they recommend Red & White, a chic wine store, down a few blocks. He staff was charming and extremely helpful as they are very familiar with the Mado menu. Read more »
