Topic: Chicago Meetup Dates (Read 92930 times)

Liz · « **Reply #200 on:** 09 Oct 2008, 12:09 »

Screw baseball, really.

Yeah I said it. What are you going to do about it?

Lines · « **Reply #201 on:** 09 Oct 2008, 13:42 »

Laugh about it.

Hahahaha! Ahem.

mberan42 · « **Reply #202 on:** 09 Oct 2008, 20:20 »

If worse comes to worst I could house a few people for a night or two. My building is no where as cool as the Sheraton, but I'm close to Things and Stuff. I'm on the south side of the city; most of the Cool Things that people would want to do are probably on the north side, but there's really no problem getting to and fro.

Plus, I'll not be in school during this time, so I'll have lots of free time to kick it.

ruyi · « **Reply #203 on:** 09 Oct 2008, 20:21 »

What are you going to school for now?

Liz · « **Reply #204 on:** 09 Oct 2008, 20:26 »

Matt, I think there are some people that want me to make them brownies. So we might have to invade your place for an afternoon if they hold me to it.

mberan42 · « **Reply #205 on:** 09 Oct 2008, 20:28 »

Ruyi - MBA at Loyola University Chicago

Liz - No problem. I have a fully-functioning kitchen, complete with running water, gas stove and (gasp!) a refrigerator. Oh, and I have a Kitchen Ade stand mixer too.

Liz · « **Reply #206 on:** 09 Oct 2008, 20:32 »

Ohhhh man. I don't even have a hand mixer in my apartment.

We are so totally doing this.

mberan42 · « **Reply #207 on:** 09 Oct 2008, 20:35 »

How do you not even have a hand mixer? They're like $20!

But damnit, now I want brownies.

Liz · « **Reply #208 on:** 09 Oct 2008, 20:39 »

I know, I'm a cheapo. I think my mom is getting me one for Christmas, though, along with a sewing machine- I am so excited. But yeah, I mix everything by hand! There is lots of love and hard work in all my baked goods, and considering the amount I make that is a pretty impressive thing.

Also- http://www.mykitchensnippets.com/2008/08/cheesecake-brownies.html OM NOM NOM

jhocking · « **Reply #209 on:** 09 Oct 2008, 20:42 »

My not having a blender has nothing to do with not affording one, and everything to do with a lack of kitchen space. For me to get a blender would be like when little kids in cartoons clean their room by stuffing everything into the closet, only then their mom opens the closet and is drowned in a tidal wave of random junk. I mean, I already have to keep my microwave in the dining room on a rolling cart so that I can wheel it into the kitchen whenever I need it.

yelley · « **Reply #210 on:** 09 Oct 2008, 21:13 »

Quote from: mberan42 on 09 Oct 2008, 20:35

How do you not even have a hand mixer? They're like $20!

my hand mixer was $6. yay target.

ruyi · « **Reply #211 on:** 09 Oct 2008, 21:37 »

Quote from: mberan42 on 09 Oct 2008, 20:28

Ruyi - MBA at Loyola University Chicago

That's exciting! I'll be staying at my dad's place if I do indeed make it to this meetup, and his house (ie my old house) is basically right next to Loyola.

Jace · « **Reply #212 on:** 09 Oct 2008, 22:17 »

You guys, I don't have anything in my kitchen. Our fridge doesn't even house food!

RedLion · « **Reply #213 on:** 10 Oct 2008, 04:17 »

Quote from: KickThatBathProf on 08 Oct 2008, 05:58

We really don't have any deadly animals in the Midwest at all.

We have badgers! No other animal strikes such vicious fear into the hearts of those who dare cross it!

No but seriously, I'm a little behind on this thread but what I'm gathering is that we still really don't have any concrete idea of what we're doing. Is this correct?

Liz · « **Reply #214 on:** 10 Oct 2008, 06:59 »

Man, it is only October. We don't have to know what we are doing yet.

On that note I would like to request that we go to the Field Museum. Admission is anywhere from $11 to $25 depending on which exhibits you want to see but they have and Egyptian collection and an ancient Americas collection so I would like to go.

Also we need to take Jodie to a zoo.

yelley · « **Reply #215 on:** 10 Oct 2008, 08:24 »

i vote for the aquarium. shedd is really nice as far as aquariums go. i also vote for eating pizza... maybe one of the locals can recommend a good place?

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #216 on:** 10 Oct 2008, 09:44 »

How bout just ordering out Deep Dish for the Hotel Room partay? Though I have an uncle who lives in Chicago, he might be able to recommend some good eats.

ruyi · « **Reply #217 on:** 10 Oct 2008, 11:07 »

Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Art Institute. Although I guess several people recently went to that one.

Lincoln Zoo? Maybe a jazz club. The Green Mill? I don't have a good sense of what's famous/good, someone else please advise.

valley_parade · « **Reply #218 on:** 10 Oct 2008, 12:09 »

Quote from: Boro_Bandito on 10 Oct 2008, 09:44

How bout just ordering out Deep Dish for the Hotel Room partay? Though I have an uncle who lives in Chicago, he might be able to recommend some good eats.

I'm not going if you guys are going to sit around and eat stupid 9-inch-thick pizza.

dennis · « **Reply #219 on:** 10 Oct 2008, 13:25 »

The Field Museum sucks, y'all.

We should take the boat architectural tour if it's still offered then.

monkeybiz · « **Reply #220 on:** 10 Oct 2008, 13:37 »

It's not 9 inches thick!

More like 3 inch thick. AND STUFFED FULL OF AWESOME.

The Field Museum has a Natural Disasters and Mythological Creatures exhibit going on that are pretty sweet.

Check out Navy Pier, the Sears Tower, and the Hancock Building.

Buy a CTA 3 or 7 day pass.

Shit is expensive here; plan on at least $10 per meal.

Goose Island is fun. So is Wrigleyville.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #221 on:** 10 Oct 2008, 13:41 »

Quote from: monkeybiz on 10 Oct 2008, 13:37

It's not 9 inches thick!

More like 3 inch thick. AND STUFFED FULL OF AWESOME.

SIG QUOTE.

But my sig is too full of Liz.

Hurr hurr.

Vendetagainst · « **Reply #222 on:** 10 Oct 2008, 14:20 »

I know of two really good independent cafe-style places to eat within walking distance of my house. There's Bridgeport Coffee Company which has really good coffee and sandwiches, and there's Zhou B. Cafe which is an Italian place with an art gallery but it's Chinese owned (thus the name). Zhou B. is very cheap, you can get a (big ol') sandwich and cup of coffee for around six or seven dollars, and it's almost always near-empty. BCH is more expensive and has fewer places to sit, but it also has outdoor seating and free wireless. The two or three guys I see working at Zhou spend most of their time watching Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the people at BCH play a lot of Beatles and a few others.
Both are very good.

As far as deep dish I think Ricobenes or Giordano's is the way to go, but they are a little expensive!

RedLion · « **Reply #223 on:** 10 Oct 2008, 14:54 »

Quote from: Misconception on 10 Oct 2008, 06:59

Man, it is only October. We don't have to know what we are doing yet.

I meant in terms of hotels, rooms, etc.

calenlass · « **Reply #224 on:** 10 Oct 2008, 18:19 »

Quote from: Vendetagainst on 10 Oct 2008, 14:20

I know of two really good independent cafe-style places to eat within walking distance of my house. There's Bridgeport Coffee Company which has really good coffee and sandwiches, and there's Zhou B. Cafe which is an Italian place with an art gallery but it's Chinese owned (thus the name). Zhou B. is very cheap, you can get a (big ol') sandwich and cup of coffee for around six or seven dollars, and it's almost always near-empty. BCH is more expensive and has fewer places to sit, but it also has outdoor seating and free wireless. The two or three guys I see working at Zhou spend most of their time watching Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the people at BCH play a lot of Beatles and a few others.
Both are very good.

As far as deep dish I think Ricobenes or Giordano's is the way to go, but they are a little expensive!

I think all of these look fantastic. I would also like to put forward the suggestion that we go get excellent chinese food in Chinatown, and if you don't want to go with me I will call up old friends from NU and go without you instead. I love Chinatown, and if we are staying on the south side of the city, then it isn't that far on the eL.

yelley · « **Reply #225 on:** 11 Oct 2008, 00:22 »

@phil - i am not getting chicago style pizza delivered. i need to sit at a table with a real plate and real silverware to eat that. you guys can stay in the hotel and get drunk, jason and i will go out for pizza.

@shane - man. clearly you do not know what is good pizza.

@vendetagainst - i go to giordano's every time i go to chicago and it is really good, but it seems kind of... chain-y? wasn't sure if there were lesser known places i should try out.

@dennis - yes. i went to the field museum and was horribly disappointed.

also, i think i might be in chicago next month. yay.

RedLion · « **Reply #226 on:** 11 Oct 2008, 00:31 »

yelley, despite not knowing you, I insist on tagging along for chicago style pizza. You can't order that stuff! I must have authenticity.

However, then there would be two Jasons eating pizza with you.

Jace · « **Reply #227 on:** 11 Oct 2008, 04:53 »

Quote from: RedLion on 11 Oct 2008, 00:31

However, then there would be two Jasons eating pizza with you.

You'd have to sit on each side of her, so it'd be like a double team, but, with pizza instead of sausage...

I'm sorry about that bad pun.

jhocking · « **Reply #228 on:** 11 Oct 2008, 07:10 »

Quote from: yelley on 11 Oct 2008, 00:22

@shane - man. clearly you do not know what is good pizza.

No, clearly you do not. Forget chicago-style, go to the east coast and get some brick oven.

valley_parade · « **Reply #229 on:** 11 Oct 2008, 08:26 »

Hocking, you may be old as dirt, but you are a very smart man.

yelley · « **Reply #230 on:** 11 Oct 2008, 09:35 »

Quote from: RedLion on 11 Oct 2008, 00:31

However, then there would be two Jasons eating pizza with you.

oh my. honestly, i don't know if i can handle that. two jasons.... i'm sorry, i can't even comprehend this possibility right now.

RedLion · « **Reply #231 on:** 11 Oct 2008, 15:39 »

Quote from: jhocking on 11 Oct 2008, 07:10

Quote from: yelley on 11 Oct 2008, 00:22
@shane - man. clearly you do not know what is good pizza.

No, clearly you do not. Forget chicago-style, go to the east coast and get some brick oven.

Why do you disgrace the city I love with your presence in it.

De_El · « **Reply #232 on:** 11 Oct 2008, 15:41 »

Guys it is Chicago you can get good pizza pretty much wherever you go.
I'm just sayin'.
Don't flip out thinking you have to hit one particular restaurant to get the full experience or whatever.

RedLion · « **Reply #233 on:** 11 Oct 2008, 15:45 »

No no, it's just that someone has the temerity to suggest that Chicago-style pizza is not fully and completely teh roxxorz

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #234 on:** 11 Oct 2008, 18:15 »

Though I prefer brick oven style pizza myself truly, when in Rome do as the Romans do actually applies here.

sean · « **Reply #235 on:** 11 Oct 2008, 18:26 »

Man I have never had chicago style pizza, or at least true chicago style. This will be an exciting adventure.

Also Roman pizza is the greatest. Nothing will ever convince me otherwise.

Vendetagainst · « **Reply #236 on:** 11 Oct 2008, 18:41 »

It is so GOOD, Objects (can I call you something else?). I don't particularly like thick-crust, but deep-dish isn't hard and shitty like regular thick-crust. It's soft and flaky and stuffed with molten cheesy goodness. The thick coating of tomato sauce is first to strike the taste buds, followed by all the wonderful things buried beneath. Also, sometimes there are tiny little meatballs on it, not that shitty sausage that goes on some pizzas but honest-to-God meatballs!

You have no idea.

sean · « **Reply #237 on:** 11 Oct 2008, 18:46 »

I am Sean.

Isn't this confusing?

Vendetagainst · « **Reply #238 on:** 11 Oct 2008, 18:50 »

Yes! But it will make your name easy to remember.

calenlass · « **Reply #239 on:** 12 Oct 2008, 06:51 »

Quote from: dennis on 10 Oct 2008, 13:25

The Field Museum sucks, y'all.

We should take the boat architectural tour if it's still offered then.

Hey man if I drive up we should go to like the Omega Diner and get some of their ridiculous Frog Cake. We can totally spend the rest of the night feeling vaguely ill from the sketchy stale ingredients and all the sugar. Or we could go to Clarke's over on Clark and Sherman by NU and get craaaaazy boysenberry pancakes to ward off hangovers with. Y/N?

You are still in Evanston, right?

Barmymoo · « **Reply #240 on:** 12 Oct 2008, 08:18 »

I am up for any form of activity that doesn't involve me drinking alcoshmols. I mean, I wouldn't be allowed to anyway (weird country with its odd age limits) but I also don't.

I'm super excited about this. I have never left Western Europe.

Lines · « **Reply #241 on:** 13 Oct 2008, 13:58 »

PIZZA! I agree that you can't get that delivered. It's just too awesome.

Vendetagainst · « **Reply #242 on:** 13 Oct 2008, 14:00 »

But a good deep-dish takes like forty or fifty minutes to cook, so it's either that or you have to call in advance.

Johnny C · « **Reply #243 on:** 13 Oct 2008, 14:07 »

Quote from: jhocking on 11 Oct 2008, 07:10

Quote from: yelley on 11 Oct 2008, 00:22
@shane - man. clearly you do not know what is good pizza.

No, clearly you do not. Forget chicago-style, go to the east coast and get some brick oven.

lookit this nub thinkin' good brick oven pizza only happens on the east coast of the united states of america

Tyler · « **Reply #244 on:** 14 Oct 2008, 06:59 »

If you should ever leave me
Though life would still go on believe me
The world could show nothing to me
So what good would living do me

Lines · « **Reply #245 on:** 14 Oct 2008, 11:48 »

Living gives you delicious deep dish pizza, man.

Also, waiting 40 minutes (at least) for a pizza gives you plenty of time to get drinking out of the way.

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #246 on:** 14 Oct 2008, 12:53 »

how can you get drinking "out of the way" when its the main event?

Lines · « **Reply #247 on:** 14 Oct 2008, 13:37 »

I said that wrong. Oops.

LiterSize · « **Reply #248 on:** 16 Oct 2008, 11:49 »

Ok, so I took a peek around the last few pages... some thoughts.

Pizza = Uno or Due on Grand. Yes, it's in the loop. If not there, Lincoln Park has Lou Malnati's, and there's a Giordano's EVERYWHERE.

Millennium Park...?

Belmont/Clark neighborhood. Trendy, but as long as it has The Alley there's uber cool shit to look at and gawk.

Lakeview: see above

Pubs/nightlife: All over. I would suggest staying out of Lincoln Park on a weekend but the Lawrence red line stop has this place I go to called the Fat Kat Lounge which is pretty sweet. Green Mill's usually hard as shit to get into, but a Sunday Night poetry slam might be worth it...?

The riverwalk is now open!

August, I'm sure there'll be a street/neighborhood festival around then.

As far as in the Loop goes, Millennium Park stuff/Navy Pier/Beach volleyball/zoo/random parks/trails all apply.

Oh hell. Almost forgot, Whirlyball (bumper car lacrosse, basically)!

Barmymoo · « **Reply #249 on:** 28 Oct 2008, 07:36 »

Quote from: LiterSize on 16 Oct 2008, 11:49

bumper car lacrosse

This.

Guys. I am so excited. How sad is that, it's almost a year til next July and here I am being all excited about it already. I will be legally adult by then too! (Well, I will be legally adult when I leave this country, but in an odd vortex manner I will morph back into a child when the plane lands.) Hopefully I'll also be financially solvent.

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Author Topic: Chicago Meetup Dates (Read 92930 times)