Forget watching planes and boats, this weekend the festival of choice was the Hot Dog Festival in Northside. I could have fought my way through the masses along North Avenue beach or I could have eaten a hot dog sitting casually in the sunshine on Lincoln Avenue. Tough choice and I take the hot dog every time. All along…
Category: Addison (Brown)
Rock bottom at Burrito House
This afternoon I think that my El Stop tour hit rock bottom as I finally relented and walked into the Burrito House near to the Addison Brown line CTA station. I had many other targets in mind, but really I was too tired and lazy to travel too far from home to get something of…
El Llano – where chickens’ transform into Colombian Gold
I have had my eye on El Llano for a while, usually when I see double L’s at the front of a name I am in Wales, but tonight I was entering a little Colombian haven. I wasn’t really sure what I fancied, but some sort of grilled or roasted chicken was high on the agenda….
Mangis hit or miss?
Walking down from the Addison Brown line stop you could be forgiven for passing by this joint. I did on my way passed to whole foods at Paulina, walking passed several fitness centres before being snared with the thought of a sneaky hot dog In the end I was not wowed by the offerings but…
Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe – North Center
The Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe is located near to the at 3720 N Lincoln Ave. I happened across it purely by chance, opting for some exercise on my way to Whole Foods I decided to walk between Montrose and Paulina El stations, half way it felt a bit foolish as the temperature was 25F and I was…
Yindee Thai
This is another place practically within touching distance of an El Stop, turn right as you exit the main entrance of the Addison Brown Line el station and next to the Cork Lounge and you are there. You can also see it as you look down from the train station platform. It serves japanese and…
The Chicago El Stop Food Hunt Project 