{"id":10004,"date":"2015-03-03T23:46:10","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T04:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debslunch.com\/debslunchblog\/?p=10004"},"modified":"2015-03-03T23:50:48","modified_gmt":"2015-03-04T04:50:48","slug":"a-chicago-weekend-of-no-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debslunch.com\/debslunchblog\/a-chicago-weekend-of-no-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"A Chicago weekend of no pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"

We came down to Chicago on Friday. I’d picked this weekend because it was the first one when I thought I could stay over till Monday since the library conference\/Super Bowl\/blizzard<\/a> weekend.<\/p>\n

We walked over Publican<\/a> straight from the train and it was kind of a miracle. One minute we were standing there with all our luggage and the next minute our bags were checked and we were seated waiting to order.<\/p>\n

We got frites and what they called barbecued carrots – I’d call them chile-rubbed – and ribs, and a plate of bread. I think I’ll have to recreate the carrots – they were really good. And the ribs came with a slaw with peanuts – also really good. Mark decided the ceiling lights were kind of garish – but I like them<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, we got up and tried to get Grateful Dead tickets – for two hours – nothing doing. We went grocery shopping at the Mariano’s on S. Clark, and bought food for breakfast, then went for a walk and had coffee at the Intelligensia in the Monadnock building – where Jacobs Bros. Brothers bagels<\/a> used to be. And I guess a one brother version of Jacobs Bros. Bagels is back, up on North Ave. as Brobagel<\/a>. I’ll have to check them out my next trip.<\/p>\n

We met John & Megan at a Pho place<\/a> up on Argyle St. The Pho was amazingly good. I had beef. Then we went to see the Punch Brothers<\/a> at the Riviera – which is a dump, but historic, designed by Rapp & Rapp<\/a>. I’m\u00a0 not sure if I’ve been there before – I know I’ve been to the Uptown – even saw the Grateful Dead<\/a> there – and the Aragon Ballroom, which are both spitting distance from the Riviera, and the Vic, another crumbling movie palace converted to a rock club, a little south of the others.<\/p>\n

On Sunday we were supposed to have brunch with Al, but he didn’t feel up to it, so we walked to Lou Mitchell’s<\/a>. I’d been wanting to take Mark there – I never ate there when I lived in Chicago, but had been there one time on my own, when I’d come back as a tourist. I had poached eggs on rye toast. The potatoes were just right – cooked through and some really brown parts but not mushy. Served with real Heinz ketchup – at room temperature from the bottle on the counter. The best. Our old lady waitress was a bit confused, but got the job done. There must’ve been a midday Bulls game; there were a lot people grabbing breakfast before.<\/p>\n

We walked up to Mark’s favorite Starbucks at the Intercontinental, then walked back to the South\u00a0 Loop stopping for a paper. I graded student assignments until almost 5:00, then made chocolate chip bars to eat with Downton Abbey season finale.<\/p>\n

Monday morning Mark went to work, and I packed. Can’t figure out why I needed three bags to get down to Chicago, and only two to get back, after only leaving a few things – although I am sure the extra pair of shoes was key.<\/p>\n

\"Stuff<\/a>

Stuff I’m taking, laid out on the bed<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Stuff<\/a>

Stuff I’m taking, on the dining table<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Stuff<\/a>

Stuff I’m leaving here, in walk-in closet<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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