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Chicagocon '09 - The Internet Invades the Midwest
calenlass:
I am going to vote for Chinatown. My best chopsticks came in a 6-pack for $3 a few years ago from a wee little shop near the eL station.
Also I realise we will be in Chicago proper, but I just wanted to put out there that Evanston is packed with excellent restaurants that are not anywhere near as expensive as those in downtown. That is just my two cents. I don't know much about things south of Lakeshore Drive, anyway, though.
ackblom12:
Hey Folks, I went ahead and posted a topic in the facebook site since I think it is probably a good idea to start thinking about some of the outings and who is and isn't planning on going to them. I mean, I don't want this trip planned down to a tight schedule cause I think that is a terrible thing for a vacation, but probably not a bad idea to get head counts for some of the bigger things.
calenlass:
I am also putting together a list of things we should make that would be delicious and also tasty things our foreign terrorists friends have never had before.
So far on the list are:
-banana pudding
-key lime pie
-macaroons
-banana bread
-apple pie
-fried chicken
-chicken fried steak
-biscuits and gravy
-pumpkin pie
Mai has suggested brownies and I am all for it, but how gung-ho would you be for brownies at the expense of something else? Please telll meeee
I am probably going to bring with me:
-chocolate chip cookies (my mom's secret recipe)
-peanut brittle
-Jiff peanut butter
Mai is bringing with her:
-chocolate chip oatmeal cookies
I am all about the Southern cooking, see, so if there are other things that we should make (and not buy, so like not a chicago dog or pizza) please say something!
If you want to add anything to the list, or have suggestions (possibly pulled from this list or this one) let me know! A PM would be more organised, but you can reply here too and I will get it.
Ozymandias:
I strongly urge that some sort of Southwestern cuisine be put onto the list. New Mexican or Tex-mex, I don't really care (New Mexican is better) but something.
Metope:
I have tasted a few of those (coconut macaroons are actually a very common thing during Christmas around here), but I am all for having them again + all of the other stuff on that list. Gonna leave America so fat and happy.
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