The Taste

The Taste of Chicago ended last weekend, but I made sure to go twice during its two week span. For those of you not familiar with the Taste, it's Chicago's largest festival in Grant Park with lots of food and music. The park is packed with food stands of all Chicago's famous eateries. You buy tickets and then get any food you desire with your tickets. The festival also features free concerts with amazing artists. This year the Taste featured Stevie Wonder, Bonnie Raitt, Joss Stone and many others.

My first trip to the Taste as a local was during my lunch break at work. Some coworkers and I took a trolley to Grant Park from the Mart. After roaming around the BBQ-smoky streets, Rob and I decided to get the 10 ticket turkey leg from Helen's - quite the experience. We ate like kings...literally. All I needed was a goblet to drink out of. The photo below shows the turkey leg in all its majesty.

After a chocolate strawberry and fudge, we headed back to work. I was in a turkey coma for the rest of the day. Damn you, L-Tryptophan! (That's the sleepy stuff in turkey)

Chris finally arrived in town after many plane/weather issues. Nothing like being at the airport until 1am. Thursday morning Chris and I commuted together since Chris had an interview in the same building as Ogilvy. After a half day at work and great interview, we made our way to the Taste.

This time I was on a mission. We bought 48 tickets, and made our way through the crowds. 48 Tickets will buy: mini crab cakes, one O'Brien's corn on the cob, a bottle of Pepsi, Adobo's guacamole (taste size), half a Billy Goat's cheezborger (if you mentally corrected my mispelling, you're obviously not familiar with the magnificent Billy Goat's Tavern), a liter of water, cup of lemon and strawberry Italian ice, cup of Bobtail's strawberry and vanilla ice cream (the best strawberry ice cream you will EVER have) and a pizza bite. Eating ourselves into a daze, Chris and I went back to my 'hood to nap. Cheers for two hour naps!