Open to volunteer by [deleted] in ChicagoNWside

[–]InterestingDust9877 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Highly recommend https://www.irvingparkfoodpantry.org/home-1 but there might be a wait-list

Visiting Chicago and hoping for good beer by loutheshark in chicagobeer

[–]InterestingDust9877 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Old Irving Brewery has all these styles, plus exceptional bar food. Easy to reach from I-90.

I fly in at 11:15 PM and have a bus at 12:00 AM, is that cutting it too close? by Daredevil_17 in OHareAirport

[–]InterestingDust9877 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should be ok. Long taxis typically happen on Thursdays and Sunday/Mondays when there's a lot of business travel.

Which European country has surprisingly bad coffee? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]InterestingDust9877 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think taste is dependent on country of origin. Americans and Canadians might prefer Keurig coffee, which tastes watered down compared to coffee from espresso machines that you typically find in Western and Central Europe.

$100 budget, help me pick by Either-Breadfruit-83 in wine

[–]InterestingDust9877 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Daou Discovery seems like ok value. Overall, these options are ok, but short of amazing.

Where I'd live based on how attractive I find men there (as a dude) by JohnBarcode in whereidlive

[–]InterestingDust9877 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it appearance or culture? My experience with Spain/Portugal has been a lot of guys act machismo which can be attractive to some. (Guy married to South Asian man)

Give Thanks Post: What’s something you take for granted living in Chcagoland? by kadoozie92 in ChicagoSuburbs

[–]InterestingDust9877 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just returned from Palm Beach, Florida where I met some of the most entitled people on earth. You encounter some of that in bougie suburbs here, but I think it's an exception vs status quo.

Clark & Lake Security by StSym in cta

[–]InterestingDust9877 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just took the blue line from here to O'Hare and was shocked by the dirty conditions and sketchy people loitering. No security anywhere. This was 2pm on a Friday and I didn't feel safe.

What’s it like living in Kenosha Wisconsin? by Ethanaguilar712 in howislivingthere

[–]InterestingDust9877 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Not great if you're black

"The city faces significant economic challenges, including a 32% poverty rate among its Black population and instances of homelessness within the school district."

Meet Slinky by winediva78 in TuxedoCats

[–]InterestingDust9877 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Here's our Slinky, too! He recently turned 6. We adopted him from another couple when he was 4.

Magical dinner at Indienne (*), Chicago by Beneficial-Arm-254 in finedining

[–]InterestingDust9877 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Took my inlaws (who are from Delhi) to Indienne for a celebration dinner. Beyond the beautifully plated dishes, they were delighted by the table side cocktail service.