tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540360308013071801.post8185727308645908756..comments2023-03-26T03:20:43.478-05:00Comments on Version53: Truth About ChicagoRWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14416316296228157208noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540360308013071801.post-5350212147563103292013-06-24T18:04:09.442-05:002013-06-24T18:04:09.442-05:00Visiting with RW is definitely not to be missed.
...Visiting with RW is definitely not to be missed. <br /><br />Chicago (however one says it) is in my top two favorite cities in which to eat in the U.S. (It's tied with Portland, and I don't like comparing them--both great for different reasons.) And I haven't had deep dish pizza there since about 1998. <br /><br />Seattle's reputation for rain is definitely overstated. But its reputation for gloom and darkness most definitely is not.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799024060528185282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540360308013071801.post-41278922259030630612013-06-23T00:20:20.523-05:002013-06-23T00:20:20.523-05:00Chi-CAH-go, chi-CAW-go...from what i hear from my ...Chi-CAH-go, chi-CAW-go...from what i hear from my native family, its not one or the other, but somwhere in between... more like Chi-CAWH-go.<br />but its always been Chi-CAW-go from me.<br /><br />i cant say it the way they can, but they're natives.<br />i've also noticed a difference tween the west side cousins accents and the south side cousins accents.<br />(and the southsiders are much more in-yer-face per general attitude toward everything, but again, thats just my observation of <br /> the cousinery).<br /><br />i'm from Cicero, a long time ago. the family has always said that Capone was not a threat to anybody back in the day, unless you were trying to compete with him...<br />outside of that, Cicero was as safe a neighborhood to live in as anywhere else if not more so.<br />and Capone did not live there.<br /><br />several years ago, Portillo's made it to the west coast (my Orange County, actually). over the years, i've taken several friends for the italian beef and the response is always the same: yer just now telling me about this???<br />Portillos aint the best, but they are good, consistent, reliable, damn close enuf... and most importantly, here.Ginohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606046924332159076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540360308013071801.post-51189821582195375572013-06-22T14:48:56.120-05:002013-06-22T14:48:56.120-05:00flask - I bet there's ghost stories in West Bo...flask - I bet there's ghost stories in West Bolton.<br /><br />SK - I have a modified Chicago accent. It's there, but not as pronounced. I'm told.<br /><br />Dave2 - Dick Portillo is Catholic. And any Chicago Catholic will tell you that fish ain't meat because you can eat it on Friday. Another item for the Chicago list!RWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416316296228157208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540360308013071801.post-51187343710948209882013-06-22T11:24:23.993-05:002013-06-22T11:24:23.993-05:00I've eaten deep dish a couple times, but the t...I've eaten deep dish a couple times, but the thin butter crust as Pizano's is hands-down my favorite pizza in the city.<br /><br />The story of reversing the flow of the Chicago River is a good one. If you have a chance, you should <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAYtOcZdRmo" rel="nofollow">watch this documentary on YouTube</a>.<br /><br />Spring and Fall in Chicago ARE pretty spectacular. I can sympathize, because Seattle gets a bad rep for their "rainy weather" when they get less than dozens of other major cities (and most places in south Florida).<br /><br />I only hear "The Loop" used in context of the trains. And, speaking of trains, Is it "L" or "El" for elevated trains? I see it both ways.<br /><br />Portillo's has tuna and halibut listed under "Meatless Sandwiches" on the menu, which pretty much says it all.<br /><br />I'd agree with your final comment, but that would mean less cacio e pepe for me.Dave2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15376066552003396828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540360308013071801.post-24779913414482270772013-06-22T11:01:16.404-05:002013-06-22T11:01:16.404-05:00This was a great post. The only reasons I'd co...This was a great post. The only reasons I'd come to Chicago would be to meet you and to hear some jazz and blues. I've often tried to read your work with a Chicago accent in my mind and you know what? It really works better! The same as when I read Henry Miller with a Brooklyn accent in my head. My next question is if your voice is baritone, because that's what I hear. Hm... I hope you don't hear an Okie accent when you read me because I'm from southern California!Kaye Wallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540360308013071801.post-39920393988773158992013-06-22T10:26:26.254-05:002013-06-22T10:26:26.254-05:00thank you for this insider's guide.
it makes ...thank you for this insider's guide.<br /><br />it makes me think i should write a "truth about west bolton", but have you looked at a map?flaskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926786246931651655noreply@blogger.com