The Anonymous Hungry HippopotamusSep 24, 20236 min readThe Windy City Part 6 / Greatest Hits Volume 4: Alinea (Chicago)Dining at Alinea has been a dream of mine for a very long time. I remember reading about it and looking at pictures of the dishes with...
The Anonymous Hungry HippopotamusSep 20, 20234 min readThe Windy City Part 5: Art and EntertainmentThe Art Institute of Chicago The Art Institute of Chicago is the second largest museum in the United States and was voted "One of the Top...
The Anonymous Hungry HippopotamusSep 17, 20234 min readThe Windy City Part 4: (Michelin) Star Gazing As I said in a previous post, "Chicago is a foodie's paradise." You can find award-winning restaurants around every corner. In fact,...
The Anonymous Hungry HippopotamusSep 14, 20232 min readThe Windy City Part 3: Parks and RecreationWith more than 600 parks, and 8,800 acres of green space, Chicago has been called a "city in a garden." There was no way to see...
The Anonymous Hungry HippopotamusSep 10, 20236 min readThe Windy City Part 2: One Dish WondersAs I mentioned in my last post, my primary reason for wanting to visit Chicago for all of these years, was the culinary scene. My...
The Anonymous Hungry HippopotamusSep 4, 20235 min readThe Windy City Part 1: ArchitectureChicago is a city that has been high on my list of places to visit for a very, very long time. The primary reason Chicago was a top...