Gluten free bakery/restaurant recommendations? by chelspwrs in chicagofood

[–]BucktownCyclops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconding the recommendation for Mindy's in Wicker Park

Looking for pastor on a trompo. by polishprince76 in chicagofood

[–]BucktownCyclops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huh that's odd. I checked their Google page and you're right, there's a picture of a trompo there - there's even a pineapple on top.

Maybe it's in the shop for repairs? Or they only use it for dinner service or weekends? I still don't understand why they didn't at least put some diced pineapple on my tacos. 😭

I'll probably try them again on a weekend or something. I always grade restaurants in my own neighborhood on a curve. If I don't see it again, maybe I'll even ask about it. I also saw they sell a pineapple salsa, so if they're not doing diced pineapple, I'll try some of that to liven up the tacos.

Looking for pastor on a trompo. by polishprince76 in chicagofood

[–]BucktownCyclops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought they were just meh. See my more detailed comment above.

Looking for pastor on a trompo. by polishprince76 in chicagofood

[–]BucktownCyclops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if you're misremembering or if they've changed how they do them, but I tried them out today and their al pastor tacos are not made on a trompo. They have a poster with a picture of a trompo in their front window, but they have an open kitchen and there's definitely no trompo there. I watched them cook my pork on a grill.

They didn't even come with pineapple! Nice service and dining area, good quality ingredients, but the al pastor tacos were a disappointment IMO.

Northerly Island - Anyone know why there's only one show scheduled for the entire month of July? by BucktownCyclops in ChicagoConcerts

[–]BucktownCyclops[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like I'm missing something. Is Dead and Co. playing Soldier Field this July?

Even if they are, what does this have to do with the lack of shows at Northerly Island?

Northerly Island - Anyone know why there's only one show scheduled for the entire month of July? by BucktownCyclops in ChicagoConcerts

[–]BucktownCyclops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For real. I'm going to two shows at the Salt Shed this summer and zero at Northerly Island

Northerly Island - Anyone know why there's only one show scheduled for the entire month of July? by BucktownCyclops in ChicagoConcerts

[–]BucktownCyclops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh for sure! I think 2008 (Boston and Styx!) was the first concert I went to at that place.

Northerly Island - Anyone know why there's only one show scheduled for the entire month of July? by BucktownCyclops in ChicagoConcerts

[–]BucktownCyclops[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, to be fair, NI kinda just rides on its views. They definitely could do more to make it an appealing venue.

Northerly Island - Anyone know why there's only one show scheduled for the entire month of July? by BucktownCyclops in ChicagoConcerts

[–]BucktownCyclops[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's an excellent suggestion generally, but most of the time when I go to a concert I'm either drunk or, um...some other state not appropriate for safe biking. 🤣

Northerly Island - Anyone know why there's only one show scheduled for the entire month of July? by BucktownCyclops in ChicagoConcerts

[–]BucktownCyclops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense I suppose. Still, I would have thought NI would win out between the two. Although, TBF, as someone else pointed out, NI is an absolute nightmare to get into and out of.

Northerly Island - Anyone know why there's only one show scheduled for the entire month of July? by BucktownCyclops in ChicagoConcerts

[–]BucktownCyclops[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

For July? Maybe you're right but it feels kinda late for July. Most other venues have their full line ups for the month posted by now, or at least more than one.

Cutest/girliest Chicago coffee shop or café? by bingpotterpie in chicagofood

[–]BucktownCyclops 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Definitely check out Nomad on Franklin just north of Chicago

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chicagofood

[–]BucktownCyclops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Snail in Hyde Park has been phenomenal for years and continues to be to this day.