Deep Dish Pizza OUTSIDE of Chicago? Yeah right!

The Silo in Lake Bluff, Illinois is not only unassuming, but it exceeds the expectations of anybody I take or send there. "The Frisco” San Francisco style pizza is no joke! Chicago has some of the best deep dish pizza around, and I've explored all the different types of varieties. Everything changed when my husband brought me a slice of the Frisco. The combination of ingredients makes this a one-of-a-kind. It has fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. I've tried to replicate this, and it's just not possible. Don't go there expecting anything fancy, but if you want to satisfy your craving for deep-dish and want to save a little on gas, stay out in the suburbs and indulge in an extra-large Frisco.

http://www.silopizza.com/

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Chicago Chocolate Tours

I have to be honest....Groupons are getting to be annoying to me lately, but I must say that one of the best Groupons I've purchased was for the Chicago Chocolate Tours. The tour I chose was in the Magnificent Mile/Gold Coast area and consisted of everything from European chocolates, cupcakes, hand-made snack mix, gelato, chocolate-filled breads, and even beverages. Most importantly, my favorite part of the tour was when we observed in the kitchen of Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafters. Not only did they have a variety of breads, muffins, and other yummy delights baking and cooling right in front of our eyes, but we got to taste them right off the cooling rack. Visiting this bakery reminded me how sometimes the simple things in life are the best things....like butter!!! The chocolate filled croissants and the white chocolate-filled bread loaf were delicately fresh and melted in my mouth with the perfect amount of sweetness....hardly any.  On your next trip down to the Mag Mile/Gold Coast, hop in there for a taste of heaven...or don't, and leave some for me.

Hash House a Go Go-Las Vegas (off the strip on Sahara Blvd)

It's a definite go! Chicken and Waffles is the new craze these days, but this place was doing it first.....and boy, do they do it right. Slices of bacon cooked inside the waffles which are over fried chicken and it's all drizzled with a maple reduction sauce. Two years in a row for me and I'm a lifer.

Chowhound Chick: In response to my first challenge request....

Chowhound Chick: In response to my first challenge request....: If you're talking about the Plymouth Bar and Grill off Jackson, you're right! The perfect amount of pepper and seasoning and not gamey at al...