My suggestion is to be a tourist in your own city.
When was the last time you spent a day exploring Chicago? Too often we trek into the city for one event then return home. Curiously, many of us are guilty of living in, what is in my opinion, the best city in the country and not taking advantage of all the city offers.
Ask your friends who live within a 35 mile radius of the city how many of the top 10 tourist attractions they have visited. Shouldn't we know the city like the millions of tourists who visit each year? Ferris Bueller had the right idea when he played hooky to explore the city for one day, including a Cubs game.
Plan one day, even give it a theme if you like and go! Marianne and I planned a food inspired day to celebrate her birthday which included seven stops.
FIRST STOP: EATALY
Back in March I blogged about my first visit to this eating emporium but that field trip took the better part of the day. This visit was stop #1 of 7 for the day which of necessity made it shorter. A quick nosh of proscuitto, homemade mozzarella and ravioli accompanied by red wine and prosecco provided needed nourishment for our shopping spree.
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| This is what you have to get past on the first floor before even getting to the second floor. Photo courtesy Google. |
Each department in the retail section provides an education. Who thought even I could spend forty minutes reading and learning about olive oils?
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| Photo courtesy of Google. |
When you go, not if you go, I highly recommend any of Lidia Bastianich's sauces. I have yet to try Mario Batali's sauces but regardless of the hefty price, Lidia's sauce will not disappoint. Hard to believe something so authentic comes from a jar.
Because this was the first stop in a long day, we were not able to purchase items requiring refrigeration, which provides a reason for my next visit.
We drop off our full shopping bags in the car and head to our next stop.
NEXT STOP: PIERROT GOURMET
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