Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post

Borla · 06-12-2009, 03:15 PM

We always plan out various restaurants to visit any time we travel. Sometimes a deciding factor on our trip is what restaurant we've been dying to try. Living close to Chicago we have a huge selection, and we try to take advantage of what is around here. We've done all the pizza places (Lou Malnatti's, Uno's, Geno's, Giordano's, etc.), we've done a lot of the steak places (original Morton's, Gibson's, Chophouse, etc.), basically anything we can, up to and including getting THE 'Kitchen Table' at Charlie Trotter's and enjoying a 16 course tasting menu. THAT was a life experience right there.

But in general, we try to hit notable spots anywhere we go. Charlie Gitto's on The Hill in St. Louis. Mama Maria's, Davio's, Legal Seafood, and Durgen's Pub in Boston. Peter Luger's in Brooklyn. Ben's Chili Bowl in DC. All of those are in the last couple of years. We typically try to get some locally famous neighborhood/unique place (like Durgen's or Ben's Chili Bowl) for a cheap lunch. Then we try to do a more expensive/fancy dinner.

06-12-2009, 03:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Borla Junkie	We always plan out various restaurants to visit any time we travel. Sometimes a deciding factor on our trip is what restaurant we've been dying to try. Living close to Chicago we have a huge selection, and we try to take advantage of what is around here. We've done all the pizza places (Lou Malnatti's, Uno's, Geno's, Giordano's, etc.), we've done a lot of the steak places (original Morton's, Gibson's, Chophouse, etc.), basically anything we can, up to and including getting THE 'Kitchen Table' at Charlie Trotter's and enjoying a 16 course tasting menu. THAT was a life experience right there. But in general, we try to hit notable spots anywhere we go. Charlie Gitto's on The Hill in St. Louis. Mama Maria's, Davio's, Legal Seafood, and Durgen's Pub in Boston. Peter Luger's in Brooklyn. Ben's Chili Bowl in DC. All of those are in the last couple of years. We typically try to get some locally famous neighborhood/unique place (like Durgen's or Ben's Chili Bowl) for a cheap lunch. Then we try to do a more expensive/fancy dinner. __________________ Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde!!!!