There is this Hispanic family in this neighborhood that owns a pizza place called "Monica's". I am a regular, they know me. A few blocks away they recently opened up a chicken place too and I tell you..this is some of the best fried chicken I have ever had in my life.
Originally posted by Robtard
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Originally posted by Surtur
There is this Hispanic family in this neighborhood that owns a pizza place called "Monica's". I am a regular, they know me. A few blocks away they recently opened up a chicken place too and I tell you..this is some of the best fried chicken I have ever had in my life.
Better than KFC, huh!!
Originally posted by Tattoos N Scars
Better than KFC, huh!!
I think so yes. Just because this is a small place...I think they put more care into the food they make. They also have excellent grilled chicken as well.
In other words it is closer to a home cooked meal then KFC is. One thing about Chicago is we have a lot of great places to eat.
Originally posted by Surtur
I think so yes. Just because this is a small place...I think they put more care into the food they make. They also have excellent grilled chicken as well.In other words it is closer to a home cooked meal then KFC is. One thing about Chicago is we have a lot of great places to eat.
That's what I hear. Mom and pop places are generally better than national chains. I watched a Man vs. Food episode in which he visited a few places around Chicago, particularly a pizza parlor. I can't remember the name of the restaurant, but the food looked amazing. Im all for good pizza and fried chicken.
Originally posted by marwash22
what's known as "Soul food" today originated in Africa
I think Omega hit the nail on the head though. We kinda put our own spin on certain things that already exist in some form or another. In college, I met a Chinese girl studying abroad. She had some of our "Chinese" food, and said it was a lot of stuff she'd never seen before. She didn't think it was bad, she said she quite liked it actually, but it was definitely different from mainland China cuisine.
I think this happens with most of our food. Pizza is another good example. These imports just get modified into a distinctly American thing.
Originally posted by Tattoos N Scars
That's what I hear. Mom and pop places are generally better than national chains. I watched a Man vs. Food episode in which he visited a few places around Chicago, particularly a pizza parlor. I can't remember the name of the restaurant, but the food looked amazing. Im all for good pizza and fried chicken.
Yeah the pizza here to me is especially great. There is a place "Just-A-Pizza" I have gone to since I was young..best pizza I have ever had in my entire life. It's just a small pizza place..and I've been to the more well known pizza places in downtown Chicago, places where you have lines outside the place waiting to get in and even they don't compare.
Also a place called "Illinois Bar and Grill" has the best hamburgers ever. They are huge and they are friggin awesome. If anyone is in Chicago hit that place up. I was lucky because there is one downtown which is quite large and then a small one that was down the street from my old house. People would always be coming there after a Bulls game to get the hamburgers.
Originally posted by StyleTime
It's really a mix of a bunch of different things.I think Omega hit the nail on the head though. We kinda put our own spin on certain things that already exist in some form or another. In college, I met a Chinese girl studying abroad. She had some of our "Chinese" food, and said it was a lot of stuff she'd never seen before. She didn't think it was bad, she said she quite liked it actually, but it was definitely different from mainland China cuisine.
I think this happens with most of our food. Pizza is another good example. These imports just get modified into a distinctly American thing.
We don't normally serve dog and cat here.
Originally posted by Surtur
I'd actually be curious how well other countries get our cuisine. I know places like Japan do have some restaurants that are supposed to serve "American" food and are themed around that. I'd be curious how it tastes.
I'm sure they put their own spin on it, like we do with Mexican, Chinese, and Italian dishes. I'm curious too, but never been to any other country except Canada.