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andrzej Feb 28, 2003 9:24 am
Need recommandations
 
Ex-Chi person. Have not been back for years. I will visit in April. Here is what I'm looking for:
Italian Beef - Loved Boston's Beef on W.Grand ave., not sure if it's still there.
Polish - Again, loved BusyBee on N.Damen ave. Still there? Also any other suggestions?
Italian - Frequented Centro on N.Wells St., also a GREEEAAATTT place on W.Lawrence ave(8000 blocks?) past Harlem ave. can't remember the name??? Rumored to be the M_B hangout :-)
Any other suggestions.
Steaks - I know all the usual suspects, any new ones I should try?
I live in paradise now, but it does lack the great choices Chi-town offers, so I really want to make the best of my return.
Thanks in advance.

Sweet Willie Mar 3, 2003 2:23 pm
location an issue?, looks like near north and nw sides of Chicago are preferred?

andrzej Mar 3, 2003 3:24 pm
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Sweet Willie:
location an issue?, looks like near north and nw sides of Chicago are preferred?</font>
No, I will be staying downtown, but willing to use CTA antwhere there is good food.
Do you know if that Italian place still exists on W.Lawrence?
Polish - I meant restaurant, not sausage. I'm looking for some home made pierogis, and some great soups.

Sweet Willie Mar 3, 2003 6:45 pm
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by andrzej:
Here is what I'm looking for:
Italian Beef - Loved Boston's Beef on W.Grand ave., not sure if it's still there..</font>
Do you mean Boston Blackies?

For Italian Beef:
Johnnies in Elmwood Park 7500 W. North Ave.
Al’s downtown location on Ontario/LaSalle is ok for beef as it is very convenient.

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Polish - Again, loved BusyBee on N.Damen ave. Still there? Also any other suggestions?</font>
Not aware of BusyBee, For Polish:
http://www.flyertalk.com/dining/ftdi...ML/000049.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/dining/ftdi...ML/000090.html

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Italian</font>
Not really an Italian food fan, can't help.

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Steaks - I know all the usual suspects, any new ones I should try?</font>
Capitol Grille gets many votes by friends and co-workers. I have not been. Went to Gibson's lately but was let down w/my "chicago cut" steak.

Hope this helps, do post what you end up dining. http://www.flyertalk.com/dining/ftdi...orum/smile.gif

Sweet Willie Mar 3, 2003 8:07 pm
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by andrzej:
Ex-Chi person.</font>
You'll be please to know there is a Chicago restaurant w/your name on it.

Andrzej Grill - 1022 N. Western, Chicago, IL 60622, (773) 489-3566

any relation?

andrzej Mar 3, 2003 8:24 pm
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Sweet Willie:
You'll be please to know there is a Chicago restaurant w/your name on it.

Andrzej Grill - 1022 N. Western, Chicago, IL 60622, (773) 489-3566

any relation?</font>
No, but it must be Polish, I guess I will have to visit.
Boston BB-Q Beef at the corner of Chicago and Grand avenues. The beef was sliced very thin, served on a great bread, dipped, with choice of sweet or hot peppers. Just thinking about it makes me salivate.
Thanks for all the info. I will report when I get back. If you come up with some other suggestions, please post.


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