I hope you all have been enjoying the March weather changes as cold Winter is slowly turning into beautiful Spring!
I know I have been absent from attending my blog posts here, but for any of you that have Instagram that is usually the best place to get all of my recent updates! I post photos more often there: @fabulous_foodie_
This post is focusing on my recent trip to the Windy City of Chicago!
Chicago Eats
My weekend trip was short, but that did not stop me from eating 3 things I had set my mind on weeks before I landed in the Windy City!
First Stop: Drinks
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| Sugar Factory 5445 Park Place Rosemont, IL |
Lollipop Passion
I have heard many great things about the Sugar Factory! Upon arrival to Chicago, I had called for dinner reservations and realized they were booked for dining ALL WEEKEND. It was my fault for not calling in advance. Fortunately they are open very late, until 3AM, and for those 21 and older you can arrive and be seated by the bar if there is availability.
Luckily my friend and I got in around midnight and we were able to order one of the Sugar Factory's special drinks.
The drink itself is HUGE. My friend and I spilt 1, which was plenty for both of us.
First, they place the drink set up on the table with it's candy garnish, empty inside.
Then the server starts pouring the drink, which has been prepared and shaken, and that's when the magic happens.
The drink starts smoking!! It is the coolest thing, and of course eventually it slows down and stops but in that moment it starts, it's memorizing.
If you ever get the chance to stop by and experience the Sugar Factory, I would highly recommend it! (They also offer their drinks to be non-alcohlic, for those underage).
Currently you can find this restaurant in select locations:
Chicago, Miami, New York, Orlando.
City Exploring Lunch: Pizza
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| Lou Malnati's Pizzeria 805 S State Street Chicago, IL |
Small Cheese Deep Dish
One thing I do wish I had more time for in Chicago was to be able to explore ALL of the proclaimed, "Best Pizza in Chicago." This place here was probably the most popular of the proclaimed pizzas.
The place was busy, but expected since this was a Saturday afternoon lunch stop. The pizza takes 20-30 minutes to make, so we placed our order ahead of time while we waited to be seated so we wouldn't have to wait long once we got a table. After all, we knew we were going to order pizza before even seeing a menu!
The pizza was flavorful, cheesy, and melted in my mouth.
I will say however, that the pizza itself was extremely rich so after a few slices I was overwhelmed. I had gotten the small size thinking I would finish it no problem, but next time I will get the personal size, which is a little smaller.
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| Cheese-in' |
I would highly recommend this place based on the great service and experience for the famous 'Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza!'
Morning After Cure: Chicago Hot Dogs
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| Portillo's Hot Dogs and Italian Beef 100 W Ontario Street Chicago, IL |
Traditional Hot Dog
First let me start off by saying I NEVER eat hot dogs. It's a food I am not very fond of, I probably haven't eaten a hot dog for years. Something about them freaks me out. However, while in Chicago my cousin recommended we stop at Portillo's because they are supposed to have amazing city hot dogs.
The hot dog itself was incredible! The flavor and loaded ingredients inside was exactly what I would expect from a city hot dog. Now that I've had this experience, I can go back to my hotdog-less diet life.
The hot dog itself was incredible! The flavor and loaded ingredients inside was exactly what I would expect from a city hot dog. Now that I've had this experience, I can go back to my hotdog-less diet life.
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| Inside Portillo's |
I thought the inside of the restaurant was decorated really neat! They had all sorts of stage props near the ceilings that gave this place an old-fashioned city feel.
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| Ani, Ossanna, Eva, Me, Marissa, Lucille |
Well, that is all folks!
Special thanks to the ladies I spent my weekend with. They made this weekend extremely memorable and also put up with my constant food pictures :)
My question to all of you is:
Where are your favorite places to visit in Chicago?
What food establishments need to be added to my list?
Leave a comment or suggestion, this hopefully won't be my last visit!
Thanks for stopping by! xo
Special thanks to the ladies I spent my weekend with. They made this weekend extremely memorable and also put up with my constant food pictures :)
My question to all of you is:
Where are your favorite places to visit in Chicago?
What food establishments need to be added to my list?
Leave a comment or suggestion, this hopefully won't be my last visit!
Thanks for stopping by! xo
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