Chicago, here I come!

[effex]

I'm leaving for Chicago tomorrow morning, hurray! Just for the weekend, to meet with potential roommates and get a feel for the city, but still.

Also, my Mom's coming with me! It's the result of a brief-yet-intense family discussion (unofficially titled 'we're unsure about this business and don't want you Going Alone') and means I don't have to pay for a hotel, at least (subdiscussion 'you're staying at a hostel?'). Mom's good company, it'll be fun. If maybe harder to justify side trips to Rotofugi and The Boring Store.

Anyway! Any chance fannish folks will be in the area and interested in hanging out? Or have recommendations for food near State & W Grand?

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[brewsternorth]

copperbadge being a native Chicagoan, you might ask for local knowledge re: food options.

[effex]

Aha, that's true! But I've already bugged him multiple times along this adventure, so I'm limiting myself to browsing his tags.

[brewsternorth]

Fair enough! Wonder if there's a Chicago version of the newyorkers comm?

In any case, I hope you can make it to their 826 just because it looks so amazing.

[talitha78]

The Chicago crew is going to see Sherlock Holmes on Saturday; we're having brunch beforehand at this place: http://www.sablechicago.com. Let me know if you're interested.

[effex]

I'm definitely interested - I'm still waiting to hear back on times for a couple roommate meetings, but so far they're later in the day. What time is the brunch?

[talitha78]

Uh, I don't know if we decided on a time yet. Let me get back to you on that--it's either gonna be noon or 1pm.

[talitha78]

Yeah, so noon it is. If you wanna come, PM me and we can exchange cell numbers.

[shrift]

India House: http://www.indiahousechicago.com/dtchotel.asp

Cafe Iberico: http://www.cafeiberico.com/

Frontera Grill / XOCO / Topolobampo: http://www.rickbayless.com/restaurants/

Lou Malnati's: http://www.loumalnatis.com/Locations/Details.aspx?ID=7

Quartino: http://www.quartinochicago.com/

More options/cuisines here, which is generally reliable: http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/2/140/Chicago/River-North-restaurants

[shrift]

Oh, and Cantina Laredo: http://cantinalaredo.com/restaurant_location.php?st=IL

[effex]

Thank you! Oh man, tapas. Dallas doesn't believe in tapas bars, I haven't eaten at one in forever.