I decided to give Portillo’s another try. Got their chicagodog and chili dog. Chili wins.
It was still rather disappointing, but later on we redeemed ourselves with better hot dogs… (keep reading)
We walked downtown to Intelligentsia.
Got a coffee flight of 3 different coffees.
Latte. The most perfect latte I’ve ever had.
Coffee from Peru.
Their baristas were all friendly and professional. Such a hipster coffee place.
We then took a cab to Hot Doug’s. It was about 20 minutes away from downtown, and we wanted to make it there in time. You can also take the trains but it would take 45 minutes.
Hot Doug’s Cassoulet: Saucisse de Toulouse with Fresh Herb Mustard, Great Northern Beans and Duck Confit
Foie Gras and Sauternes Duck Sausage with Truffle Aioli, Foie Gras Mousse and Fleur de Sel
Bacon Cheeseburger Sausage with Coca Cola BBQ Sauce, Caramelized Onions and Maple-Smoked Cheddar Cheese
We took the trains back to downtown area, where we met up with a friend and ate more at our hotel rooftop lounge. Then we went to Xoco for dinner…
Amazing guac. They give you so much avocado!
Suckling pig torta – it was filled with shredded/pulled pork, which I didn’t really like.
The caldo had pork belly in it, which I enjoyed but was not the best.
For seating, you line up at the cashier and there is a dude who finds available tables for you and tells you a number. It’s very casual. The one thing that I did like about this place was BACON POPCORN that they sell in packs. Their hot chocolate was also good, very thick and dark.
After all this food, we took a walk along the river.
The one thing I love most about Chicago is its architecture. Bridges and lamp posts make this scene memorable for me.
Even the Starbucks are pretty. (No, you don’t go to Chicago for Starbucks.)
life on macro. 