Lunkerhunter Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 is anyone else going down to the chicago muskie show? i am heading down with a buddy tomorrow morning for the weekend. Looks like a good line up of guest speakers. also anyone who has been to chicago or surrounding area can you recommend a good place to try chicago deep dish pizza? i have never been to chicago so was hoping to try a deep dish pizza. why the hell not. i think the show and my hotel are in Palatine IL. about 20 miles outside of chicago. haha thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozer Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I like Lou Malnati's for deep dish, they have several locations in the Chicago area. Try their butter crust. They also do a great dessert-chocolate chip cookie in a pizza pan served warm with ice cream. Portillo's is a good place for a Chicago style hot dog, if you're so inclined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thin crust rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 For deep dish I would reccomend Giordanos, went there this past summer for 5 days for lollapalooza and sight seeing, the pizza there was way better than any other I had in Chicago, busy though! as stated portillos is an excellent establishment and when I asked a few friends of mine from Chicago where to go portillos was everyone's first answer. for breakfast a must try is the over easy cafe, get the sassy eggs you will not be disappointed! the yolk is good as well as the wild berry cafe but the wild berry was a lot of hype and a LOONG wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10point Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I like Giordanos but really haven't had anything else. Always go there when I go to Chicago. Also love the double cheeseburger at Portillos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshS Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Chicago's got the best food! Giordano's, lou malnatis, and pizza uno are the most popular I think, probably can't go wrong at any of those places. I've been to lou's and giordanos and can't say which is better, both are great. It's heavy stuff go on a completely empty stomach. My favourite part of chicago other than all the blues bar's is their restaurants. Look up Garret's popcorn too, they have a few locations in and around the loop area - get the "chicago mix, can't be disappointed. I usually get it last day and bring a bag or two home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I love a thin crust pizza but when you go to Chicago you have to get the deep dish. One of these days I will go to the Chicago musky show but there is not alot of interest from guys down my way and its a long trip for one person. Have a blast guys. Also think about muskies Canada musky Sunday feb 16 at the sportsman show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 You don't eat a hamburger when you go to France. When you go to Chicago you eat deep dish. Gino's East had a great pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtucciarone Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I have tried Lou Amalnatis, and can say that it was quite good. If time permits look up Heaven on Seven for some New Orleans cooking, the family really enjoyed it. Have the Jambalaya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 LOL... I just spoke to Andrew and Scott... the two of them attempted to eat a medium deep dish... their estimate was 12lbs... they went in starving... I'll let him tell the rest of the story when they get back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) haha I couldn't even finish my own small pizza at Giordanos, also if you have the time as I said before you neeeeed to check out the over easy cafe lol Edited January 11, 2014 by leaf4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Never been to Chicago, but I hear more murders in a weekend than Toronto in a year. Be careful where you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
206 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 It's been a while but yes the heaviest pizza I've ever ate. I can easily eat a 8 slice pizza from any shop in Ontario, but the wife and i both had to tackle the Chi-town Deep Dish!! It was a few years ago but I'm sure this was from Giordanos....oh and when the topping list says "Canadian Bacon" It is ham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) God that's a ton of carbs in that there pizza. I'd be chasing down burritos or their all beef dogs. or thin crust, which is still Chicago as I understand it, just not as well promoted/rooted/mythologized, as deep dish. then I'd look for a jazz club to wind down Edited January 12, 2014 by woodenboater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter99 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Really u want deep dish pzza that bad drive to kapuskasing and go to great northern pizza and get a Wango Tango (and u can fish while u are in town) and if u dont want to drive GO GO pizza in oshawa has a deep dish that will go toe to toe with any shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Bring back Frank Veteres! If not for the deep dish.. the super steins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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