On Jul 29, 10:04*am, Christine Dabney > wrote:
> Heya all,
>
> I know there are several Chicago area folks on this group...so I am
> putting out a call to all of you...
>
> I will more than likely be in the Chicago area for about a week...from
> August 19-24..... *Not staying in Chicago itself..but at a Marriott
> resort in OakBrook Hills. *However, my understanding is that it is not
> that far from Chicago.
>
> I am looking for good budget concious eats in the area.... I am
> willing to go into Chicago if I need to. * * I do know that I want to
> try maybe 2-3 things while I am there, of which a Chicago hotdog is
> one, a deep dish pizza is another, and maybe Italian beef.

We got deep dish at Gino's East, and I wasn't impressed. Plus, the
service was so slow. It's not worth the wait.
>
> Can I find any good examples of that anywhere near where I will be
> staying? *
>
> I won't have a car, but I, along with several other foodie friends
> might share a cab to one of these places....
>
> I was going to try to go to one of Rick Bayless'es restaurants, but I
> am not sure I want to spend that kind of money right now. I will be
> looking at upcoming surgery and time off work.. *And while I have a
> fair amount of sick leave, I still will have to dip into my savings a
> bit for the time I am out.
>
> Got recommendations?

I would make sure to get to the Pilsen neighborhood for Mexican.
We loved this place:
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/2/16158/...aurant-Chicago
But there are several good ones along 18th street.

FOR SURE, go to http://www.restaurant.com/
That's how we found the above restaurant. Join, and you'll get
additional % off codes by email.

I'll try to write more later. Promised my son I'd play catch this
afternoon.
>
> Christine

--Bryan