Chicago.... 3 times in 5 months

I feel like I keep coming back to this city. It's not a bad thing per se, but I really don't see what's so great about Chicago. Granted the Field's Museum is cool and the fountain thingy, Michigan Ave, and Millennium Park is all good, it's like a wanna be New York. Sorry it is. It can also be that my first trip to Chicago back in 2004, SUCKED!!! For those who know.... it involves an ex, and a haircut, enough said....not my proudest moment.

The first time was decent... went dancing at Nacional 27, which was a lot of fun. The next couple of times was with my bosses, so didn't do much expect eat at crappy chain restaurants. Nobody I work with reads this, so I will say this: I work with a bunch of people that all live in suburbs and are horribly afflicted by suburbia syndrome.

Couple of places in Chicago are really good though, surprisingly. Shaw's Crabhouse is not bad... a little pricey, but it is fresh seafood. I love scallops and they make a great simple grilled scallop. They also have a lot of local beers, which is always a plus in my book.

Gino's East, which claims to be the first Chicago deep-dish joint, is not so great. Maybe its just the style, but a thick ass pizza, load with red sauce, that takes 30 minutes to make isn't my cup of tea. But if you like Uno's, you'll like this place, its is better than Uno. Then again I haven't been to a Uno's for a good 10 years.

On another kind of cool note, went to my first baseball game and saw a no-hitter. Kinda cool in my book. I can actually understand now why people go to baseball games, though it is still the most boring sport in the world, but beer and good people make it worthwhile.

....My crap attempt of being artsy....

Anyways, I'm sitting in the 2nd worst airport I've been in, O'Hare, trying to get home. And yes, after a long ass time away from home, Panda Vermelho is finally home for the weekend :) I miss home and all the people there....