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Rest of Illinois? What do you mean? :)

Amateurist, you do want to to bomb LA though, right? Nothing but suburbs

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 19:59 (twenty-one years ago) link

Bomb the Suburbs? Who are you, Amateurist? William Upski Winnant?

― hstencil, Wednesday, 12 March 2003 20:01 (twenty-one years ago) link

"Amateurist, who are you?" was at one time a fave ILE catchphrase.

It was the "Daaaaalston" of early January 2003. "I blame hstencil" is what's happening now. Tight.

― felicity (felicity), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 20:06 (twenty-one years ago) link

I was just saying that urban sprawl is a regrettable historical phenomenon. I generally try to temper my fear of suburbs with an understanding of why people move there and stay there. But I still am made physically ill by much of the suburban landscape.

― Amateurist (amateurist), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 20:09 (twenty-one years ago) link

If you want to understand better how suburbanization happens and why, I suggest reading Borderland: Origins of the American Suburb, 1820-1939 by John Stilgoe.

― felicity (felicity), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 20:13 (twenty-one years ago) link

felicity, someone else has gotta revive the "I blame hstencil" thread besides me!

Amateurist:

― hstencil, Wednesday, 12 March 2003 20:18 (twenty-one years ago) link

(Felicity: I used that book for my senior thesis!)

― Amateurist (amateurist), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 20:28 (twenty-one years ago) link

Well then you should have a good understanding of it.

― felicity (felicity), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 20:31 (twenty-one years ago) link

That last post had a very schoolmarmish ring to it. Um, I guess I should, except that the post-WWII suburb is something of a different beast.

― Amateurist (amateurist), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 20:42 (twenty-one years ago) link

Amateurist, please give the class an oral report on the topic of Leavitttown and After: What Happened? for the class on Monday. Thanks.

― felicity (felicity), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 20:44 (twenty-one years ago) link

1500 suburbs sounds about right - there are a lot of tiny, tiny ones that you don't find out are right around the corner from you until you are about 25. I'm in the suburbs right now - Cal City, to be exact. I'm starting to like it.

― Kerry (dymaxia), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 20:50 (twenty-one years ago) link

Oops, what are you doing in Bolingbrook?

That's where I grew up!

Nice Roger Claar reference. (You know the story about how he defended his DUI? Said he wasn't drunk -- he only swerved because he was removing a necklace of Mardi Gras beads. Umm, sure.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 20:54 (twenty-one years ago) link

Are you John Cunningham?

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 21:03 (twenty-one years ago) link

Umm, yeah. And you are?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 21:06 (twenty-one years ago) link

Does anyone remember the indoor amusement park in Bolingbrook, or am I really dating myself? We used to call it "Boilingbrook". Once on Usenet, people came up with funny names for Chicago suburbs, like "Slummit" instead of "Summit".

― Kerry (dymaxia), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 21:19 (twenty-one years ago) link

Yeah, Kerry, that was Old Chicago. I never actually went there myself -- it closed shortly after my family moved to town, about 1986 or so. For a while, Bolingbrook could claim both Old Chicago and the first indoor wave pool in the nation, although I think that may be closed now, too.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 21:25 (twenty-one years ago) link

You're referring to "Old Chicago" Kerry, and, yes, you are dating yourself. It's been torn down for years...I only have vague memories of it (I'm 24)...there's a huge auto auction lot there now.

I just realized I may have committed a boo-boo John...really sorry if you didn't want your name revealed. I don't just because I'm technically not supposed to be perusing the internet at work.
Here's a hint: you said you liked my Bjork t-shirt (why I remember this I have no idea)
BTW, how the hell are ya?! Where the hell are ya now?

(you made my post outdated...the wave pool is now an ice arena...no more chlorine incidents Yay!)

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 21:26 (twenty-one years ago) link

yes, Kerry, Old Chicago, with the "Four Seasons" ride and its endless loop of "We had joy/we had fun/we have seasons in the sun," the poor man's "It's a Small World." I wuz there.

― felicity (felicity), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 21:28 (twenty-one years ago) link

I was sad to learn recently that Pirates' Cove is no more. Pirates' Cove: do you remember?

― Amateurist (amateurist), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 21:29 (twenty-one years ago) link

Kerry and I are f-ing OG Chicago, yo. Don't mess.

― felicity (felicity), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 21:29 (twenty-one years ago) link

can I be down,yo?

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 21:31 (twenty-one years ago) link

I'm totally down.

Oh man. I'm trying so hard to remember who you are, Oops. I feel like it should be obvious. Don't tell me just yet.

Also, I don't really care if you use my "real name" -- but I do like Jaymc better.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 21:41 (twenty-one years ago) link

need another hint?

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 22:11 (twenty-one years ago) link

Yes, please.

I'm killing myself here.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 22:17 (twenty-one years ago) link

I played cornet in our middle school band.
I was in at least one class w/you through MS and HS.

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 22:24 (twenty-one years ago) link

oh my god, PIRATES COVE~!

― phil-two (phil-two), Thursday, 13 March 2003 04:19 (twenty-one years ago) link

the Pita Inn rocks my world

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 13 March 2003 08:11 (twenty-one years ago) link

I went to Francesca's Amici in downtown Elmhurst the other day. It's part of a local chain.
It was gooooood. I had ricotta filled ravioli, but I wished I got my sister's dish: ham and salmon smoked rigatoni...dee-licious.
Desert was even better--white chocolate cheese cake w/a cookie dough layer and chocolate-chip banana pudding w/carmel sauce and banana fudge gelatto.
The prices were reasonable (11-15/entree) and the service was excellent. (plus, they were playing some decent music at an unobtrusive level)

p.s. I went to the Naperville location and, while the food was tasty, it was WAY to noisy and cramped.

― oops (Oops), Monday, 17 March 2003 21:08 (twenty-one years ago) link

The Francesca's in Edgewater is really good, too.

― Kerry (dymaxia), Monday, 17 March 2003 21:14 (twenty-one years ago) link

I thought of another great one I forgot to mention: Nueva Leon in Pilsen, at 18th and Ashland. Really great, affordable Mexican fare. Not just a "burrito joint". BYOB. Open til 4 am on weekends for when yr drunk.

― Mr. Diamond (diamond), Monday, 17 March 2003 21:19 (twenty-one years ago) link

Whoops, its Nuevo Leon.

― Mr. Diamond (diamond), Monday, 17 March 2003 21:19 (twenty-one years ago) link

good, don't wanna emasculate that lion now, do we?

― oops (Oops), Monday, 17 March 2003 21:20 (twenty-one years ago) link

Oh yeah, that place is pretty great!

― nabisco (nabisco), Monday, 17 March 2003 23:12 (twenty-one years ago) link

Oh Yum! I forgot about Tiffin - my favorite Mexican place on Devon. They have an unbeatable lunch buffet for like $7 that includes naan and tandoori-chicken fresh out the oven. the buffet is delicious too... and its very nice/elegant surroundings.

And I have a crush on one of the waiters at Francescas in Edgewater

― phil-two (phil-two), Tuesday, 18 March 2003 04:10 (twenty-one years ago) link

Whoops. Indian, not Mexican.

― phil-two (phil-two), Tuesday, 18 March 2003 04:10 (twenty-one years ago) link

one year passes...

Ok, what's the best Mexican restaurant in Chicago that is vegetarian friendly? I'm talking rather traditional fare - black bean and cheese quesadillas, cheese enchiladas, great margaritas & chips...

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 20 May 2004 19:45 (nineteen years ago) link

Jaymc on SF taquerias - "I know everyone in San Francisco is proud of their Mexican food, but we in Chicago have our own Hispanic communities, you know".

;)

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 May 2004 19:54 (nineteen years ago) link

I can't think of a Mexican restaurant that isn't vegetarian friendly, unless you want to get picky about lard in beans. (And I would, except I hate asking about such things, and so I choose to remain blissfully ignorant.)

If you are picky about that, I know Mamacita's (two locations: one is 2439 N. Clark, the other is 3324 N. Broadway) makes a point of being lard-free. But I've never been there, so I can't vouch for it otherwise.

As for my own recommendations ... I'm quickly realizing that I haven't been to that many sit-down-and-toss-back-a-couple-drinks Mexican places (as opposed to quick-burritos-while-you're-drunk taquerias). But I know that Fernando's (3450 N. Lincoln) has great margaritas, and from what I remember, the food was pretty good, too. I've also enjoyed El Mariachi (two locations, four blocks apart!: 3420 N. Broadway and 3829 N. Broadway). Also search: El Tapatio (3400 N. Ashland), which has a mostly traditional menu but also some interesting vegetarian fare (I had an enchilada with zucchini, carrots and spinach!).

(Destroy: The Executives on Randolph St., which advertises itself as "vegetarian friendly" but wasn't any more uniquely vegetarian than anywhere else. A little overpriced, too.)

Of course, Chicago has its fair share of somewhat pricey, fancy "authentic Mexican" places: Topolobampo and Frontera Grill (owned by celebrity chef Rick Bayless) and Ixcapuzalco would fit into this category. I haven't been to any of them but I routinely hear good things.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:14 (nineteen years ago) link

TECALITLAN BITCHES

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:15 (nineteen years ago) link

it has declined in quality since I left, tho.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:15 (nineteen years ago) link

@d@m -- when did I say that?!

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:15 (nineteen years ago) link

Respond to my goading, damn you!

(x-post)

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:15 (nineteen years ago) link

Oh, you did. I don't know. In conversation. You may have had a point.

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:16 (nineteen years ago) link

Yeah, I keep wanting to try Tecalitlan.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:16 (nineteen years ago) link

Your search - TECALITLAN BITCHES - did not match any documents.

Suggestions:
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― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:17 (nineteen years ago) link

The place next door to the Green Mill (Lawrence & Broadway, I think?) is awesome. It's nice, and cheap.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:17 (nineteen years ago) link

@d@m -- Was it because you were talking about taquerias in SF as if they were unique to Cali or something?

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:17 (nineteen years ago) link

ALSO< IRAZU MOTHERFUCKERZ!!!

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:17 (nineteen years ago) link

(That's really all I know about though, because I am a Chicago p0s3r.)

(x-post)

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:18 (nineteen years ago) link

go to Las P@lm@s and see me friend spin dee rekkids.

― oops (Oops), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:20 (nineteen years ago) link

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