Monthly Archives: April 2007

D'Agostino's River West

Posted on April 26, 2007 by John

This Italian Grinder from D’Agostino’s is available darn close to my home, so I will never go hungry. At $6.95, this oven baked sammy with ham, capicola, salami, pep, sauteed green peppers/onions, provolone, and Italian spices….is more than a few … Continue reading →

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Potbelly Sandwich Works

Posted on April 24, 2007 by John

We here at Tasty Chicago always have a bias towards Chicago-based chains when venturing into the land of fast food. If I want a fast, hearty breakfast, nothing beats the sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich at Potbelly Sandwich Works. … Continue reading →

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Homemade Meal of the Month-April

Posted on April 18, 2007 by John

My wife wips up a lot of nice pasta dishes. She is all about mise en place. Hah, you didn’t know that I speak the language of the kitchen, did you? Well, that means basically that she sets all of … Continue reading →

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Swim Cafe

Posted on April 14, 2007 by John

Swim Cafe is fast becoming one of my favorite coffee shops. There are a lot of reasons. Most prominent, is the fact that they have a lot of great food. Pictured is a fine example. That’s the cross-section of the … Continue reading →

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I'm Getting A Lot of Heat

Posted on April 11, 2007 by John

Wow, I’m getting a lot of flack from Tasty Nation (that’s what I want my fan club to be called when it gets formed). John, they say, why don’t you ever say anything negative about food? You’re not a real … Continue reading →

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Calling all Restaraunts – Chili Dog

Posted on April 9, 2007 by John

Where do you get a good chili dog in this town? That whole “Chicago Style” dog thing kind of gets me down at times. Gotta tell ya, I’m not a big fan. My preference is the chili dog, like the … Continue reading →

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McDonald's-Cinnamon Melts

Posted on April 6, 2007 by John

It’s gotta be tough to be a food snob. I could not imagine living with the idea that I’m too good for a fine dessert like the Cinnamon Melts at McD’s. For $1.59, I had to try them. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Habana Libre

Posted on April 5, 2007 by John

This is a standard Cuban dish called ropa viaja ($11.95), and Habana Libre, at 1440 W. Chicago, does it very well. It’s a serving of shredded beef in a tangy tomato based sauce, with sides of rice, plantains, and black … Continue reading →

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Vinnie's Subs – Special

Posted on April 3, 2007 by John

The Vinnie Special has ham, salami, lettuce, tomato, oil, oregano, provolone (I think), and I add hot peppers. It’s served on a sesame roll and the 9″ is only $5.50. As I stated in a previous post on Vinnie’s, I’m … Continue reading →

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