> I wasn’t sure how much curiosity there’d be in regards to a Chicago-centric food newsletter.
So here's the thing. I have been SO pleasantly surprised at the variety and quality of food out here. I thought I was leaving a foodie holy ground and going to have to settle for cooking anything delicious myself, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Sure, the only place I can get a Chicago hot dog is a single overpriced food cart (It's good tho, and they have real Il Taco puffs), nobody knows what a Kronos Gyro is, and even though we have great smashies, still nothing touches RHR... but besides that I have not been left wanting at all. I think Chicago could even learn a thing or two (Don't hit me), and some fresh inspiration from Portland could be awesome.
You can usually get pickled green tomatoes at any decent Jewish deli. Claussen used to sell them by the jar but it looks like they were discontinued. A few other brands still sell them--Bubbies, ba-tampte, and jake&amos.
You can buy them in deli containers ready to go at Romanian Kosher Sausage 7200 N Clark
I’m going to Portland next month, for a very brief three days. Please tell me where to eat!
> I wasn’t sure how much curiosity there’d be in regards to a Chicago-centric food newsletter.
So here's the thing. I have been SO pleasantly surprised at the variety and quality of food out here. I thought I was leaving a foodie holy ground and going to have to settle for cooking anything delicious myself, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Sure, the only place I can get a Chicago hot dog is a single overpriced food cart (It's good tho, and they have real Il Taco puffs), nobody knows what a Kronos Gyro is, and even though we have great smashies, still nothing touches RHR... but besides that I have not been left wanting at all. I think Chicago could even learn a thing or two (Don't hit me), and some fresh inspiration from Portland could be awesome.
These are honestly my second favorite thing on the menu, after the onion chips. Above even the dawgs.
You can usually get pickled green tomatoes at any decent Jewish deli. Claussen used to sell them by the jar but it looks like they were discontinued. A few other brands still sell them--Bubbies, ba-tampte, and jake&amos.
Yes, please write a Portland food spot piece!