Malta All Inclusive - Tantalize Your Taste Buds in Chicago

Let me tell you about dining in Chicago before I get a bite to eat. That's not sensible at all. The growling of my tummy reminded me I've neglected to eat today and it's past four o'clock in the afternoon! I began to reminisce about a recent trip to Chicago, while taking a break from required writing.

Too, i must include New York hand-tossed pizza. I have pizza fewer than six times a year unless I'm in Chicago more often than that. I say this and I am not a big pizza lover. You're missing a treat, if you've never had a deep dish pizza made in Chicago! It's my guess that just about every American and many foreigners have heard about dining in Chicagoland. I had the exciting task of deciding where I was going to eat, while in Chicago.

I believe them. Chicago boasts that this food festival is the largest of its kind in the world. There is food to satisfy just about every craving one can have. Just to get a sampling of the scrumptious cuisine offered by The Windy City's infamous and not so famous restaurants, four girlfriends and I would make summer vacation plans around The Taste of Chicago held annually, for years.

The list isn't comprehensive but it will satisfy your appetite while pleasing your palate. Some are also a reasonable cab fare away. These restaurants are within walking distance of that area; therefore, i typically stay within walking distance of Michigan Avenue if not on Michigan Avenue. Some are national and perhaps international franchises but others are homegrown and owned. The following restaurants are just a sampling of restaurants in Chicago, just in case you're visiting Chi-town this summer or future plans take you there.

Bandera (American/Southwest) 535 North Michigan Avenue (312) 644-3524

Bice (Northern Italian) 158 East Ontario (312) 664-1474

Big Bowl (Asian Noodle Shop) 60 East Ohio Street (312) 951-1888

Bistro 110 (French Bistro) 110 East Pearson (312) 266-3110

En amor con este restaurante; caí. ; don't forget the flan y café. Iberico (Spanish Topas) 739 North LaSalle Street (312) 573-1510 - You can't go wrong with the paella or salmon; café.

Clair Street (312) 337-9400 Capital Grille (Steakhouse) 633 North St.

I thank God the closest one is two hours away. Cheesecake Factory (Casual Eclectic menu) 875 North Michigan Avenue (312) 337-1101 - Their banana cream cheesecake always crashes any weight management program I'm on.

Clair (312) 664-2777 (Casual Northern Italian) 636 North St; coco Pazzo Café.

Clair (312) 266-2570 Salad and Sandwich) 676 North St, corner Bakery (Breakfast / Soup.

They're loaded with lumps of crabmeat. How lumpy do you like them, devon (Seafood) 39 East Chicago (312) 440-8660 - You'll love the biscuits and if you like crab cakes?

437 North Rush Street (312) 222-0101 437 Rush (Steak and Seafood) You guessed it,

Gino's East (Pizza) 162 East Superior (312) 951-0747 - Remember what I said earlier?

It's just that filling and yummy! Giordano's (Pizza) 730 North Rush Street (312) 951-0747 - Three of my male drug rep friends have a contest to see who can eat all of their small deep dish pizza.

(Eclectic) 600 North Michigan Avenue (312) 276-2500 - One of the newest and grandest restaurant concepts from The Cheesecake Factory; grand Lux Café.

Hatsuhana (Japanese / Sushi) 160 E Ontario Street (312) 280-8808 - Fresh and delicious.

Spicy and Cajun dishes, don't forget to buy the cookbook if you absolutely love Creole. Heaven on Seven (Cajun) 111 North Wabash Avenue (312) 263-6443 - You'll wonder if they stole chefs from New Orleans!

Jake Meinick's (Sports) 41 East Superior (312) 266-0400

Perhaps the other two are better? I understand they have three locations in Chicago. Kamehachi (Japanese / Sushi) 240 East Ontario (312) 664-3663 - Not as enjoyable as Hatsuhana.

American and New French cuisine in Part II of this article, armenian, more Italian, steak and Chops, thai, stay tune for Vietnamese. Tavern on Rush and Carmine's, hugo's Frog Bar, gibson's, other Restaurants within 10 blocks or so from Michigan Avenue to consider are: Tempo.

I'll be happy to provide you with Part II in advance of the article. Write to me, if you have an eminent trip planned and wishes to know of these restaurants beforehand.

Instead, i was going to make tuna salad but will Thai one on. Tit, bon Appé until next time!

LLC 2007 by Avis Ward of AWard Consulting,