, we should have gone to Miami Bowl (or even Marigold). It would have taken us longer at 4 am, but that extra time would have compensated for the wasted time after Waveland. In other words, time traveling seems productive, time...

, the pleasures of travelling chicago at night for me tend to center around the people one meets. I like the guy selling DVDs outside of Jim’s Original. He followed Aaron D and myself back to the car after our comparative...

for that great thought about joining you that you put to keyboard. I’m still laughing. Now if we march on Washington, burn our forthcoming draft cards, and get travel agents to help us “run for the border”, we...

in Gulliver’s Travels, because we never ate an egg from either end in our house (my mom usually soft-boiled or scrambled 'em). Egg cup? What the heck is that thing? Likewise, it was Shel Silverstein’s Lafcadio (The...

lighter-than-air kolackys: I don’t know if they make these in-house or buy somewhere but they are arguably among the best in the city.

you make a good point susancinsf..... I regularly travel to restaurants an hour away (not much around here)....i’d rather my attention be on the road, than clock watching. I guess that means i should be a better planner,...

), the train is actually heading south. It goes around the loop and eventually heads north. Baba’s has generally good food but the environment is exceedingly basic: no air conditioning, bathrooms less than spotless (just so...

Not directed at you SW but the new format is very confusing. Heck you have a smoker in the backyard, a new baby and have to travel 50 miles to Costco. You got enough on your plate. Me, I am going empty nester soon, Costco is 10...

... pretty damn good value and meal in my mind. I would go back.... if less of you like it, all the better for me, shorter lines. Having frequented many rib fests and travelled extensively in the south, I would say this is aytentic...

english "how did you find us? Why did you (non-asian) come HERE? I travel with a list of restaurants culled from the CH posts, and like to show the folks what is said about their establishment.(Where are you Rabo Encendido?) The...

Of course, I agree, but the Sullivan’s post made it clear sometimes people feel uncomfortable airing opposing opinions—perhaps b/c we regulars can get feisty. (I know I can.) I get a kick out of Sail Loft too.

decor, with wine bottles and tile and movie posters. the front of the restaurant is made of windows that can be folded totally away, so while we were sitting inside the restaurant, we were able to enjoy the fresh air. it was not...

? And finally – previews for next week – they’re traveling somewhere – and Anthony Bourdain is back as guest judge – woo hoo! Can’t wait to read his blog tomorrow morning.

ingredients. > Menu Choices.... throughout most of Mexico... Mexican restaurants are rather scarce... and by Mexican restaurants I mean those that only serve a narrow range of Classic dishes that became popular and somewhat...

in my briefcase — I travel often for business and have been stranded in airports far too often where they’ve run out of forks or they didn’t put a fork in my takeaway sack and I didn’t discover it until...