Favorite Nautical Tune

[7eat51]

Chicago BBQ must have something to do with Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle."

True on several levels. I think Chicago culture is definitely unique and tied to its history fairly strongly. My wife and I watched a documentary on Chicago from its founding to 1900; it helped me make sense of some of our habits almost a century later.

I like Texas BBQ - just wish the Texas BBQ places up here put more time and effort in the food and less in the thematic decor.

[Berthier]

just wish the Texas BBQ places up here put more time and effort in the food and less in the thematic decor.

I've been to many an "Irish pub" with that problem.

[7eat51]

Well that's more information on BBQ than I probably expected! I'm still "choking" on getting takeaway from someone behind bullet proof glass, you guys live in a truly different world

This isn't everywhere - you need not fear visiting the States. You will find that those on the Anchorage from the Chicagoland area live in very different types of neighborhoods with very different types of cultures. The Southside is probably unique in that way - a bit rougher than most areas.

I've been to many an "Irish pub" with that problem.

Same is very true here.

[Coog]

This isn't everywhere - you need not fear visiting the States. You will find that those on the Anchorage from the Chicagoland area live in very different types of neighborhoods with very different types of cultures. The Southside is probably unique in that way - a bit rougher than most areas. Same is very true here.

I don't think I've ever seen a place in Texas where you get takeout food from someone behind bulletproof glass. Of course down here not just the criminals have guns.

[Gunner]

I don't think I've ever seen a place in Texas where you get takeout food from someone behind bulletproof glass. Of course down here not just the criminals have guns.

That's the one good thing about Texas and don't forget Arizona, it's legal for residents to carry. Places like LA, New York, Chicago etc just Cops and criminals carry them.

PS Almost forgot to add politicians.

[Coog]

I like Texas BBQ - just wish the Texas BBQ places up here put more time and effort in the food and less in the thematic decor.

It's like that with so called authentic restaurants in other places. I shudder to think what Mexican food is like up there.

[CHolgren]

True on several levels. I think Chicago culture is definitely unique and tied to its history fairly strongly. My wife and I watched a documentary on Chicago from its founding to 1900; it helped me make sense of some of our habits almost a century later.

I like Texas BBQ - just wish the Texas BBQ places up here put more time and effort in the food and less in the thematic decor.

Make a trip to the north side and try Smoque, on Pulaski just south of Irving Park, They've some of the best around Chicago. Be warned, your seated where there's room, so you may be at a table with a total stranger.