2005 Taste of Chicago Redux
Yesterday after work, Mike and I went to the Taste. Usually the restaurants don't change much, a few new ones each year push out a few old ones. Sadly, Ann Sather's was one of them! Mike looks forward to the gigantic tate-portion cinnamon roll each year and he (and I) were quite disappointed to see it gone. Those are the best cinnamon rolls that money can by. It perfectly balances gooey and fluffy, and it make me swoon to think of it now. Now I feel strangely compelled to go out and by some, although they can't be very good for me in the long run. But who cares! This is the 4th of July weekend, and as an American I want everything and I want it now regardless of who I have to step on to get it.
Another travesty was my favorite pirogie place started to add sour cream in the fillings instead of offering it in a cup on the side. I LOATHE sour cream, so I was very confused when my deep-fried potato dumpling tasted dairy-ish. when I put my finger on what was making it taste not potato-y, I was so grossed out I had to toss it. So I didn't have a full pirogie and I didn't have a cinnamon roll. Disappointing.
The rest of the Taste was pretty standard. I had lemon- and blue-raspberry flavored italian ice, cheese fries, chicken fingers, a french breadstick with cheese baked inside of it, sesame chicken on a very pointy stick, a grilled ear of corn, half a cheezeborger, and some other stuff I have completely forgotten about (odds are it contained near-obscene amount of cheese). During a break in the eating extravaganza, we walked over to see the completed Millennium Park. One really cute part is--and this may sound weird--a little series of pools of water with benches next to them so you can cool your feet off. It may seem gross, but it felt so good to kick off my sandals and relax for a few moments. We also checked out an art exhibit "Chicago from Above" which was just eh, and some of the other sights. Millennium Park really is a God-send; it's great for locals and tourists alike.
We also saw a drunk guy get arrested, and the cop screamed at him when he was struggling in the cuffs, "You want me to smack you, boy?!" That was interesting.
Another travesty was my favorite pirogie place started to add sour cream in the fillings instead of offering it in a cup on the side. I LOATHE sour cream, so I was very confused when my deep-fried potato dumpling tasted dairy-ish. when I put my finger on what was making it taste not potato-y, I was so grossed out I had to toss it. So I didn't have a full pirogie and I didn't have a cinnamon roll. Disappointing.
The rest of the Taste was pretty standard. I had lemon- and blue-raspberry flavored italian ice, cheese fries, chicken fingers, a french breadstick with cheese baked inside of it, sesame chicken on a very pointy stick, a grilled ear of corn, half a cheezeborger, and some other stuff I have completely forgotten about (odds are it contained near-obscene amount of cheese). During a break in the eating extravaganza, we walked over to see the completed Millennium Park. One really cute part is--and this may sound weird--a little series of pools of water with benches next to them so you can cool your feet off. It may seem gross, but it felt so good to kick off my sandals and relax for a few moments. We also checked out an art exhibit "Chicago from Above" which was just eh, and some of the other sights. Millennium Park really is a God-send; it's great for locals and tourists alike.
We also saw a drunk guy get arrested, and the cop screamed at him when he was struggling in the cuffs, "You want me to smack you, boy?!" That was interesting.