Midwest GTG!!

[bunnyfungo]

Jun 21, 2015 15:11:54 GMT -5 ghostmonkey said:

Jun 21, 2015 15:11:10 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

ROAD TRIP!!!!!!!

Be hella shorter than the one I did last month.

Especially if I drive.

[wanderingheart]

Jun 21, 2015 15:05:27 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

I could probably do Chicago. As long as we include a Portillo's trip. And any indian restaurant on Devon. Damn, I miss the food there.

+1 to Portillo's. I LOVE THAT PLACE.

[cateyes]

Jun 21, 2015 15:05:27 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

I could probably do Chicago. As long as we include a Portillo's trip. And any indian restaurant on Devon. Damn, I miss the food there.

What is this Portillo's you speak of? If Bunny is recommending then I for sure want to try it! 

[nuggetrn]

I would just like to say... I started the thread because it needed to happen but I have never organized one of these things!

So handing over the reigns to whoever wants them!! (I will obviously help/plan in whatever way I can, but...)

[bunnyfungo]

Jun 21, 2015 15:22:22 GMT -5 cateyes said:

Jun 21, 2015 15:05:27 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

I could probably do Chicago. As long as we include a Portillo's trip. And any indian restaurant on Devon. Damn, I miss the food there.

What is this Portillo's you speak of? If Bunny is recommending then I for sure want to try it! 

www.portillos.com

Chicago style hot dogs, Italian beef, and the best cheese fries EVER. Some of the locations have a whole pasta section too, but I've never had anything on that side, because that's not why you go to Portillo's, damnit.

[bunnyfungo]

Does anyone actually live in Chicago? I lived there for 5 years, so if you need ideas on things to do, I can give you ideas. Well, north side anyway. I was a Logan Square girl.

[ceejay]

Jun 21, 2015 15:46:44 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

Jun 21, 2015 15:22:22 GMT -5 cateyes said:

What is this Portillo's you speak of? If Bunny is recommending then I for sure want to try it! 

www.portillos.com

Chicago style hot dogs, Italian beef, and the best cheese fries EVER. Some of the locations have a whole pasta section too, but I've never had anything on that side, because that's not why you go to Portillo's, damnit.

They also have really good chocolate cake shakes. 

I also nominate Chicago style pizza as a required meal for the GTG.

[bunnyfungo]

Jun 21, 2015 15:51:45 GMT -5 ceejay said:

Jun 21, 2015 15:46:44 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

www.portillos.com

Chicago style hot dogs, Italian beef, and the best cheese fries EVER. Some of the locations have a whole pasta section too, but I've never had anything on that side, because that's not why you go to Portillo's, damnit.

They also have really good chocolate cake shakes. 

I also nominate Chicago style pizza as a required meal for the GTG.

Yes. I'm biased toward Giordanno's over Lou Malnati's or Uno though.

[ceejay]

Jun 21, 2015 15:50:59 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

Does anyone actually live in Chicago? I lived there for 5 years, so if you need ideas on things to do, I can give you ideas. Well, north side anyway. I was a Logan Square girl.

I might be the closest to Chicago. I'm in the northern suburbs now but I went to grad school on the north side of the city. So I'm happy to help plan and suggest ideas.

[ceejay]

Jun 21, 2015 15:52:59 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

Jun 21, 2015 15:51:45 GMT -5 ceejay said:

They also have really good chocolate cake shakes. 

I also nominate Chicago style pizza as a required meal for the GTG.

Yes. I'm biased toward Giordanno's over Lou Malnati's or Uno though.

Lou Malnati's is my favorite but I like Giordanno's and Gino's East a lot as well.

[nuggetrn]

ceejay, bunnyfungo, Broccoli lives near Chicago as well. I would love for some people familiar with the area to plan some things!!

[bunnyfungo]

If you like beer, The Map Room in Bucktown is awesome.

I'm struggling to come up with things that aren't eating or drinking though. Not sure what this says about me.

[bunnyfungo]

Well, the museums are awesome. They're all grouped together too. I love the Field Museum and MSI. Most people want to go up Sears Tower (will never call it Willis Tower ::shudder: too.

[ceejay]

Yes, the museums are great! MSI is my favorite but I like going to all of them.

Shopping on the Mag Mile and Water Tower Place? Concert in Millennium Park (they might not have these in October though...)?

Also an architectural boat tour could be fun. I did one a few years ago and it's a good way to see the city.

But it's true, a lot of things to do in Chicago are food/drink related...

[mustloveerica]

Chicago is pretty far for me. But with the amount of travel I've been doing for work lately I might be able to pull some strings for a Chicago trip!

[kariann12]

Jun 21, 2015 15:59:35 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

Well, the museums are awesome. They're all grouped together too. I love the Field Museum and MSI. Most people want to go up Sears Tower (will never call it Willis Tower ::shudder: too.

Don't forget Shedd aquarium!! I love all the animal things.

[jags8]

Jun 21, 2015 15:56:30 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

If you like beer, The Map Room in Bucktown is awesome.

I'm struggling to come up with things that aren't eating or drinking though. Not sure what this says about me.

I like food. Also, sitting over food and drinks is the easiest way to chat anyway!

[mustloveerica]

Jun 21, 2015 15:08:13 GMT -5 adorebel said:

I'm 6 hours from Chicago, but there's a teeny chance I could swing it... Closer to Detroit!

ETA: We are moving back to CA in August, so I could only do it if it was by August. =(

I learned this week that Detroit is only an 18 minute flight for me. So I would totally fly to Detroit haha.

[kariann12]

Jun 21, 2015 14:51:07 GMT -5 cateyes said:

kariann12, W, jags8,we could do a night before and meet somewhere central (madison maybe) and then car pool the rest of the way!

I'm totally in for this! 

[nuggetrn]

Jun 21, 2015 16:05:15 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

Chicago is pretty far for me. But with the amount of travel I've been doing for work lately I might be able to pull some strings for a Chicago trip!

Dependent on what you decide... we might be able to meet somewhere semi in the middle and go from there. 

[onesweetworld]

Jun 21, 2015 15:55:16 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

ceejay, bunnyfungo, Broccoli lives near Chicago as well. I would love for some people familiar with the area to plan some things!!

I call @asparagus's couch

[cateyes]

I would be able to help organize logistics and things if someone(s) from Chicago want to help look into and plan for the things to do while actually in Chicago.

Anyone, anyone?

[ceejay]

Jun 21, 2015 16:26:06 GMT -5 cateyes said:

I would be able to help organize logistics and things if someone(s) from Chicago want to help look into and plan for the things to do while actually in Chicago.

Anyone, anyone?

I'm happy to help plan the things to do. I can also help as needed with logistics.

[lovetruly2015]

Jun 21, 2015 15:59:35 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

Well, the museums are awesome. They're all grouped together too. I love the Field Museum and MSI. Most people want to go up Sears Tower (will never call it Willis Tower ::shudder: too.

The shedd aquarium. DOLPHINS!!!!!!!

[ohinvrtedworld]

Ack, I probably won't be able to make it but it's only a couple of hours away!!

[bunnyfungo]

Don't forget that if you go in September you can do a Cubs game.

[butlerfan]

Im in midwest as well. Haven't read any more than that.

[butlerfan]

Jun 21, 2015 11:53:26 GMT -5 birdie said:

Jun 21, 2015 11:52:06 GMT -5 summerdonna said:

It's about that distance from me. Where abouts are you?

We are in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area.

We drove thru there to get to Branson

[pinkcat]

Hi all! Chicago is about 6 hours from me, but depending on timing I might be able to go- this sounds fun!

[mustloveerica]

Jun 21, 2015 19:35:51 GMT -5 pinkcat said:

Hi all! Chicago is about 6 hours from me, but depending on timing I might be able to go- this sounds fun!

I'll car pool with you if you promise not to skin suit me in the vast void of corn country that lies between Cleveland and Chicago.