tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post6460331769359455072..comments2023-10-05T04:21:52.525-05:00Comments on Honest And Truly!: Welcome To Illinois!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-6620106112654952632008-11-09T20:53:00.000-06:002008-11-09T20:53:00.000-06:00Brenda Jean - Actually, *I* want some Chicago pizz...Brenda Jean - Actually, *I* want some Chicago pizza right now, too! The homemade chicken tenders and corn I made for dinner tonight just don't quite do it for me. And I want to do that 5 hour drive to get me some good blueberries fresh picked! :)<BR/><BR/>Patti - Thanks! I'm really enjoying the feature and visitors.<BR/><BR/>Lauren - I'm making myself hungry again looking at it all! Here's Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-61939304478432171702008-11-05T17:32:00.000-06:002008-11-05T17:32:00.000-06:00My Dad and his family are from Chicago, although m...My Dad and his family are from Chicago, although my sisters and I have never been! I guess he wanted away from there and never wanted to go back.<BR/><BR/>My Grandparents owned a hot dog stand here in WA State for about 15 years serving...GENUINE Chicago style hot dogs...just like your picture. OMG they were the best...the celery salt is the bomb! OH i miss them!Rachel Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975535475059284287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-73949057741561746972008-11-04T23:10:00.000-06:002008-11-04T23:10:00.000-06:00Mrs de Miranda - I'm so glad you took some treats....Mrs de Miranda - I'm so glad you took some treats. I hate cooking and having no one enjoy the efforts! ;)<BR/><BR/>Julie - The cooking classes are great! I've found some closer to me but nothing is as good as the Chopping Block!<BR/><BR/>ilahee - Thanks! And hey, Giordano's AND Portillo's (and Eli's) deliver anywhere. It comes packed in dry ice, so no need to cry!<BR/><BR/>Bird Frizzy - Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-62769996463819021302008-11-04T22:16:00.000-06:002008-11-04T22:16:00.000-06:00Oh, better late than never, right? Even better th...Oh, better late than never, right? Even better than Taste of Minnesota, huh? Well, I could believe it--I'd sure like a piece of that pizza! Great tour! And your trick or treaters turned out adorable. Great mom!Tracy P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07750283241399825265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-25375352577652635752008-11-04T20:05:00.000-06:002008-11-04T20:05:00.000-06:00Ohhhh how I love it when talk turns to foooooood!!...Ohhhh how I love it when talk turns to foooooood!!! I'm late for your BATW day but I'm here...congrats...♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-87050300243084952852008-11-04T19:29:00.000-06:002008-11-04T19:29:00.000-06:00Oh My Yummy Goodness. Thanks for the delicious tou...Oh My Yummy Goodness. Thanks for the delicious tour! BTW, I had to google the pizza places. Found out that Lou Malnati's ships their pizzas! I'm ordering for the holidays! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tour! It was SO much fun!Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317389855681798096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-66879615082745444952008-11-04T16:30:00.000-06:002008-11-04T16:30:00.000-06:00Oh, how I miss that pizza!Oh, how I miss that pizza!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-34238047420435145612008-11-04T14:53:00.000-06:002008-11-04T14:53:00.000-06:00LOVED the tour! Awesome job. Of course you know ...LOVED the tour! Awesome job. Of course you know if we ever make it to Chicago, we're coming to your place to eat, LOL! <BR/><BR/>I hope to be back online soon and able to coment more!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438793762929989131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-47507009841369959662008-11-04T12:47:00.000-06:002008-11-04T12:47:00.000-06:00Wow, you seriously have me hungry!!! That was ver...Wow, you seriously have me hungry!!! That was very interesting!<BR/><BR/>I actually went to the Taste of Chicago many years ago, with my first real boyfriend while he was going to ND. I remember having a very good time.<BR/><BR/>I love Chicago, it is definitely one of my favorite cities. I need to get back there!!!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270545811471785078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-51816957419503833542008-11-03T21:54:00.000-06:002008-11-03T21:54:00.000-06:00Great tour! The Chopping Block looks so cool! I'll...Great tour! The Chopping Block looks so cool! I'll have to go there someday!Just Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684193490710708195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-46153848873479689452008-11-03T21:30:00.000-06:002008-11-03T21:30:00.000-06:00What a great tour! Hi there from the Gulf Coast of...What a great tour! Hi there from the Gulf Coast of Mississippi!! Nice to meet you. :)<BR/><BR/>I'm from BATW... :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17698115793455530701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-45324097206646886112008-11-03T21:10:00.000-06:002008-11-03T21:10:00.000-06:00I had Giordano's on Friday night and it was SO GOO...I had Giordano's on Friday night and it was SO GOOD! I ate at Uno's before and I didn't like the Chicago style pizza, but I decided to give it one more chance and I'm so glad I did! Seriously, best stuff ever!!<BR/><BR/>Oh and the Chicago dogs are delicious too. I'm thinking it was a good thing I walked as much as I did. <BR/><BR/>I've always missed The Taste of Chicago by like a week and I'm Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14757942067951645910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-76917105348256299882008-11-03T20:47:00.000-06:002008-11-03T20:47:00.000-06:00Man oh man, I love a place with food! Thanks for t...Man oh man, I love a place with food! Thanks for the tour!!Desihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11506963182483249170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-19502782324700486532008-11-03T20:43:00.000-06:002008-11-03T20:43:00.000-06:00Ohhh you guys are so sweet! Usually I respond to ...Ohhh you guys are so sweet! Usually I respond to each comment on here, but I'm not sure I'm quite up to that. 59 comments! I've never had half that many before. Thank you all so much for making my day!<BR/><BR/>But I'll try to respond via email and visit each of your blogs -- I hope you come back soon!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-13975337220539964782008-11-03T20:11:00.000-06:002008-11-03T20:11:00.000-06:00There used to be a little Chicago pizza place a fe...There used to be a little Chicago pizza place a few doors down from where I worked when I was younger. They also had the Chicago style hotdog. I bought one every. single. day. They are so good!!! Looking at a picture of them makes me drool!Gombojav Tribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351284199061330040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-30697985978160184592008-11-03T19:55:00.000-06:002008-11-03T19:55:00.000-06:00Um so now I am so hungry and I must have some Chic...Um so now I am so hungry and I must have some Chicago style pizza and a hot dog. I MUST!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399156539354549499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-5797178534979234222008-11-03T18:52:00.000-06:002008-11-03T18:52:00.000-06:00Oooh, thanks for the info! I've never been to Chi...Oooh, thanks for the info! I've never been to Chicago, but it's on my List of Places to Go Someday. Obviously I'll have to bring my stretchy pants! ;)jori-ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948522321422834903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-79136889405183696642008-11-03T18:42:00.000-06:002008-11-03T18:42:00.000-06:00Is it bad that I just ate dinner and this post mad...Is it bad that I just ate dinner and this post made me hungry all over again? Love the diagram of the hot dog ;) Thanks for the tour!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315720415774254785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-36930715840034915282008-11-03T16:51:00.000-06:002008-11-03T16:51:00.000-06:00Another fellow native Minnesotan!! Do people in Ch...Another fellow native Minnesotan!! Do people in Chicago make fun of your accent?!? I moved to VA from MN and have never had so many people ask me where I am from! Anyway..stopping by from BATWcaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875919503902032204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-75682898639449291382008-11-03T16:37:00.000-06:002008-11-03T16:37:00.000-06:00some day i need to have a chicago dog... thanks fo...some day i need to have a chicago dog... thanks for the tour!Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00205651595390888737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-4557812319335067372008-11-03T16:36:00.000-06:002008-11-03T16:36:00.000-06:00Oh the food...a girl friend and I are planning on ...Oh the food...a girl friend and I are planning on coming to Chicago sometime next year. I keep telling her I can't wait to try the food!! Thanks for the info, now I'm salivating.Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073513719640179145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-88731974599482213222008-11-03T15:58:00.000-06:002008-11-03T15:58:00.000-06:00OMG, your killing me. Looks like I'm going to need...OMG, your killing me. Looks like I'm going to need some Lou's this week. Yum!!AutoSysGenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182101665968215991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-17086959490312953192008-11-03T15:52:00.000-06:002008-11-03T15:52:00.000-06:00Hi Michelle, I'm the other BATW hostess for the da...Hi Michelle, I'm the other BATW hostess for the day and I've been meaning to get over here to say hello to a fellow IL blogger, but I haven't had the time. I see you've been just as busy!<BR/><BR/>I think the food of Chicago is probably one of the best things you could've focused on, but then I'm prejudiced. I love food!<BR/><BR/>Have a great rest of the day and enjoy being a hostess with the Deb Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605384582913646368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-88372705490892211722008-11-03T15:48:00.000-06:002008-11-03T15:48:00.000-06:00What a deliciously informative tour! :)What a deliciously informative tour! :)Mrs. Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718247162147830677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-23109554310606234352008-11-03T15:42:00.000-06:002008-11-03T15:42:00.000-06:00Hello! Great tour! My husband is from Rockford, I...Hello! Great tour! My husband is from Rockford, IL but he went to school in Chicago. Because his family is still there, we get to visit often. You're right about the food! It's the best!The Hultman'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10521672032476112180noreply@blogger.com