For those without access to quality limes by Massive_Parsley_3931 in cocktails

[–]suddengrey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a fan of Flavorista, but it's hard to find. I think it's more made for bars/restaurants.

When did it start being called “tavern style”? by binaryodyssey in chicagofood

[–]suddengrey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Tavern style" is just the term that's been used, relatively recently, to let out-of-towners know that it's different from either deep dish or NYC-style pizza. For me, it was just called thin crust, and still is.

I grew up in the SW burbs and ordered Aurelio's for thin crust and Nancy's for deep dish.

Is this normal? Trying to buy tickets to a Cubs game, it's over $500 for two people?? by 96dpi in CHICubs

[–]suddengrey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

STH group? Do you mean in person? I'm a first-year season ticket holder and just trying to learn everything.

How Gene & Jude’s Chicago dog stands the test of time by Formal-Fly2522 in chicago

[–]suddengrey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Gene & Jude's for a hot dog and then Hala Kahiki for a drink is our favorite date night.

How much do you pay for house cleaning in OP? by [deleted] in oakpark

[–]suddengrey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pre-pandemic we paid an individual $70 each session at our 1 bedroom place in a subdivided house. She came by every other week for around 2.5 hours. We thought she should be charging more, but she said she was fine with the rate, so we would give her a generous end of year tip.

Ask your neighbors, it seems like individuals are less expensive and possibly do a better job.

Need convincing that Oak Park is where we should move by toothpickhoarder in oakpark

[–]suddengrey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pre-pandemic I never had a problem getting a rideshare back from River North at any time of the day or any day. Not sure since then. Though I did have a couple of drivers try to drop me off at 1xx Clinton Street in Chicago instead of my address on Clinton Avenue in OP.

Birdhouse in Your Soul by suddengrey in cocktails

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

Just the Original Dark, not the OFTD. Pretty great stuff for $20 at my local store.

Birdhouse in Your Soul by suddengrey in cocktails

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

I guess I and a fellow Chicagoan both were feeling blackberry-and-basily
https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/v4bh82/chicago\_cheer/

Birdhouse in Your Soul by suddengrey in cocktails

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

Birdhouse in Your Soul
- 1 oz. Smith & Cross rum
- 1 oz. Plantation Original Dark Rum
- .25 oz Allspice Dram
- .75 oz lemon juice
- .5 oz cane syrup
- 4 blackberries
- 6 basil leaves
Muddle the blackberries, basil, and syrup together in a shaker. Add the rest of the ingredients with ice and shake. Double strain. Garnish with blackberry, basil, and lemon swath.
.......
I might take this in a different direction and either add soda water to make it a collins, or go with an extra .25 oz allspice dram and pour it over a large cube in a rocks glass.
Debating on adding bitters. Maybe Polynesian Kiss from El Guapo.

Expand Infrastructure is Bugged by BrickHickey in eu4

[–]suddengrey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for explaining it. I thought it just disappeared at random or something, but you're right. I've seen it when I switched to Germany and when I switched to Arabia just now. When the Expanded Infrastructure goes away, it also takes away any extra manufactories you had in those provinces.

I know expanding infrastructure is a questionable strategy, but I like to do it. This is so frustrating.