I just took a 5-Hour Energy so I'm pretty hyper at the moment...
This is what I'm up to, in terms of Chicago-y things, in the very near future:
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Kuma's Corner on Thursday - Yeah, most of us have been there at least half a dozen times (10-12 for me, personally) and with good reason. But the reason I'm going Thursday is that it's February 28, a.k.a. the last day of the month, a.k.a. the last day to get their February Burger of the Month. This month's BOTM is a Southern-inspired creation (my favorite kind of cuisine) and it includes andouille, red beans and rice, collared greens, and one or two other ingredients. I'll let you know how it tastes. I'm also taking my girlfriend that day as she has never been (she's relatively new to Chicago).
* Technically neither of these things are in Chicago but they're both close enough that I'm including them here. On Saturday, the girlfriend and I are driving to Indiana to check out the
Three Floyd's Brewery and on the way, we'll be stopping at
Calumet Fisheries for some delectable smoked and/or fried seafood. I stopped by a few weeks on my way to a Butler basketball game and instantly fell in love with the place. Again, she's never been but she's an adventurous eater so I think she'll enjoy it. I think she thinks it's a sit down place though. Anyone ever been to the Three Floyd's tour?
* Next Monday, I'll be making my first visit to
Kuma's Too at Clark and Diversey. I'll either be ordering the March BOTM, the Slayer, or the High on Fire.
* On Thursday, March 7, River North spot
ItaliAsia is having a free ramen noodle making class that includes samples and wine pairings. I found out about it yesterday and emailed my RSVP to the restaurant. Apparently they have room for 40 people. No idea if it's full yet or not but if you're interested, the address is
italiasia@martplaza.com. The event is called "The Art of Ramen Noodles" and it begins at 6:00 pm.
* Finally, based on recent history,
Lollapalooza "secret sale" tickets should be made available online in the next couple of weeks (if not sooner). Hoping to overcome the seemingly one in ten thousand odds of getting one during the 60-120 seconds they are available. According to a couple different leaks/sources around the web, the following bands/artists are rumored to be playing Lolla in 2013: The Cure, Jay-Z, Mumford & Sons, Blur, Skrillex, The Flaming Lips, Vampire Weekend, My Bloody Valentine, MGMT, Tegan & Sara, Alabama Shakes, and several others.