eBay Live! 2008 is upon us and I feel right at home. I grew up just across Lake Michigan from the city of Chicago and I thought I'd share my personal favorite restaurants for attendees. These Chicago eateries on on my "must visit" list during Live!
Heaven on Seven
111 North Wabash, 7th Floor
If you like hot food, this place is for you. The walls are covered from floor to ceiling with every type of hot sauce you can imagine. The food is really good too. It really may be the "Best Louisiana Cookin' Outside of New Orleans". They are only open for dinner on the third Friday of each month, so it will be open for eBay Live!
Gino's East
633 N. Wells St.
There are a lot of places that make Chicago deep dish pizza. In my humble opinion, Gino's East is the best, and you can write on the walls. You probably won't be able to eat more than one or two pieces of this pizza, and you'll be too full to walk. It's great.
In the neighborhood...
East of Gino's East, is the original Pizzeria Uno along with Pizzeria Duo which was built when Pizzeria Uno was getting too full. Many say this is the best deep-dish pizza, and it's the original deep-dish. Your choice of course. There is also a "Rock and Roll McDonalds" in case you can't afford the Hard Rock.
Boston Blackies
120 South Riverside Plaza in the Loop
This one is new for me. A friend recommended it and says the hamburgers are the best. Maybe I'll see you there.
Weber Grill Retaurant
539 N. State Street
If you think you're the bomb with a grill - you need to try this place. It has a huge Weber grill attached to the corner of the building that is visible for a block. And the coolest thing is your dinner is cooked by pros on Weber charcoal grills. It's a lot of fun.
For a $pecial night out...
The Chicago Firehouse
1401 S Michigan Ave
This one is pretty close to McCormick Place and is a real nice restaurant. It's in an old (go figure) firehouse. The steaks and chicken are great, and they have a great, well-stocked bar. I had an old scotch there and thought about the history of the place. Expensive, but I liked it.
Hope this helps during your eBay Live! visit - or any visit to Chicago. There is so much to choose from in Chicago it can be paralyzing to begin. I have actually been to these places (except Blackies) and I can vouch for them. Maybe I'll see you there.
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Thanks for the info…I am in Chicago and found a great hole-in-the-wall restaurant. It is called Chef Luciano (www.chefluciano.com). I had some great catfish, rice pilav, potatoes and stir-fried vegetables. It was absolutely awesome and enough for two at $13.95. You can take orders out or there are a few small tables. It’s located less than a five minute walk from McCormick Place.
Chef Luciano
49 E. Cermak Rd
(22nd st Between Michigan & Wabash Chicago)
Call : (312)326 - 0062
Email : chef@chefluciano.com
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