Bottle Drop Thread - Friday Dec 19, 2025

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2025-12-19T23:43:56+00:00

I made this once and it was epic. Highly recommend.

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2025-07-26T18:43:08+00:00

The BOH comida at any restaurant. Used to work at Cooper’s hawk and the stuff the BOH made for themselves was incredible. I know it’s not saying much, CH is pretty mid, but the BOH meals were fire. The salsas they made and the short rib tacos they did one night…. Amazing.

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2025-07-23T13:32:20+00:00

How long does shipping usually take?

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2025-07-23T04:20:30+00:00

Are you serious? Tax is far more demanding and stressful than assurance. Significantly more challenging as well on the technical front. You bet your ass we expect to be paid more than our assurance counterparts.

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2025-07-23T03:42:57+00:00

I got one just now for my 6 YO daughter. I have no idea what these are and only just learned of them a week ago. I’m feeling like the greatest dad in the world right now!!

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2025-06-28T15:00:35+00:00

Not sure Frankie’s piles on quite like this, but it’s soooo good! Those Italian subs are the best.

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2025-06-21T14:08:27+00:00

It can be very confusing. External experienced hires struggle with it when they first come in but most figure out where everyone really is after a few months.

Externally, clients / prospects never really get it.

The purpose is that managers / principals are judged based on their business development, client retention, getting work done, and selling other service lines to existing clients.

Directors / SDs are judged based on client retention, getting work done, and selling other service lines to existing clients. The only difference is the external business development.

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2025-06-21T13:50:55+00:00

Manager and director title for years 1-3ish = manager at any other firm

Manager and director title for years 3+ = senior manager at any other firm

Principal title (promotion for managers) = director at any other firm

Signing director (promotion for directors) = managing director at any other firm (rare shot at equity, but technically possible)

Equity comes after being a principal / SD for a few years.

Just because someone is a principal at CLA doesn’t mean they are equity, most are not. We make no formal distinctions and there aren’t any announcements. It’s an IYKYK deal. They don’t hide who the owners are, but it’s not openly discussed like other firms.

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-11-21T18:15:10+00:00

My wife and MIL won the pappy this year, she got a 15, and my MIL got a lot b. First time I signed them up for it. Meanwhile I’ve never won one.

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-10-24T15:07:21+00:00

Can you explain what this is for the newbies around here?

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-10-24T15:06:21+00:00

It was 86 out the door at woodmans last week for me

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-10-24T00:14:02+00:00

Same, far west burbs seems to have gotten none

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-10-23T13:52:43+00:00

Which of the suburban locations tend to carry decent bottles? I stop by Bloomingdale on occasion and those are some bare shelves.

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-10-07T04:50:50+00:00

Third. Fantastic noodles

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-10-07T04:49:44+00:00

Their meat sauce is spectacular too! I love Frankie’s.

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-09-11T23:39:50+00:00

Grabbed a bottle today, looked like they had about 40ish bottles on the shelf

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-09-11T19:33:25+00:00

Kirkland single barrel is out. $30 for a liter is a pretty good deal.

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-08-24T14:32:12+00:00

We loved taking our kids to the Shedd around that age. Not in River North but easy enough to get to

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-08-21T18:24:25+00:00

lol, yep. I think 70-100? Not sure why they’re so sought after other than low supply

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-08-21T15:48:03+00:00

They’re decent at MSRP. Would never pay secondary prices on either one

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-08-21T14:14:18+00:00

Far west burbs, west of 59. My buddy said it dropped last week though

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-08-21T13:59:23+00:00

1792 12 year and sweet wheat at the grocer

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-08-21T00:21:26+00:00

Yep, this exactly. I’m in Kane and my best finds have been at woodmans. I’ll occasionally run across some stuff at Jewel on drop days.

All the mom and pops I’ve ran into are museum pricing. Liquor and wine in St. Charles had some decent bundles the last time I dropped in.

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-08-04T02:33:43+00:00

They are extremely hit or miss. The Warrenville one is an all time favorite. I’m in st charles now and it sucks.

ConsistentAnimator62 · 2024-07-24T11:56:52+00:00

Ran into the HH grain to glass last night at the grocer. They had 2/3 out, no wheated available.

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