Another Chicago Classic - Portillo's
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Dave, southern BBQ is an entirely different animal.Political Correctness'.........defined
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I was spoiled too when I lived in Chicago. Nothing like that in the Detroit area.
Shame you can't find a chilli cheese dog here like you'll find at a coney island in Detroit.
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Dave, southern BBQ is an entirely different animal.
Yep, different in KC, Texas, and the Carolinas....but it's all frickin' good.HT SYSTEM-
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I am spoiled. I have Gino's, lou's Giordano's, Nancy's, little Itialian, home run inn , Portillos, Bouna beef and Rosati's all within 15 miles from me. And thats not including the ma and pop shops!
Ha, me too. Though the Gino's out here in the burbs isn't the same as the original in the city.
Yes you both are. I was spoiled too when I lived in Chicago. Nothing like that in the Detroit area.
Well then it's settled, get the heck out of Detroit .
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Dave, southern BBQ is an entirely different animal.
It (BBQ) is very much a regional thing, which is very cool. There is, or was*, a BBQ place in DC (Georgetown) that had a wide range of the popular styles of BBQ, and did a pretty good job of it, too, as I recall.
As an aside: in the NC "Piedmont" region, the word barbecue is pronounced, roughly, bobba-cue, as in "Get you some bobba-cue". I always liked that The soft southern accent of that part of the world has always been musical, and magical, to me.
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I worked across the street from Portillo’s on North Ave. in Addison, I’ll. in the 60’s. Hot Dogs and fries were the venue.. it was a little hot dog stand in the middle of the Big R’s parking lot.. I’m 80 years old..
Cool man. Did you know that stand originally had no running water. He ran a hose from the shopping center to the trailer. His brother Frank, owned Browns Chicken, of which I spent 16 years of my life managing some here and in Kansas City. Got very acquainted with KC BBQ. Gates and Sons was some of my favorite on Troost st.
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His brother Frank, owned Browns Chicken, of which I spent 16 years of my life managing some here and in Kansas City.
Dang and here i thought you just "worked" for the outfit. Also not surprised they had franchises in Kansas City....
They even mentioned that in the movie
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Yeah, there are some places in Detroit but just not like Chicago. Downtown in the Motorcity is really coming back however. I moved to Indiana in 2012 but recently was back in the "D" and took a tour around Downtown. I was shocked at the development. I lived there most my life and know the area well. Heck, I used to ride the bus downtown by myself at age 12 for drum lessons at Grinnell's on Woodward Ave. back in the late 70's. I've see it during its lively years through the decline. Now, its breathing again down there and there are new places and areas that I don't even recognize. I guess it was a matter time.I am spoiled. I have Gino's, lou's Giordano's, Nancy's, little Itialian, home run inn , Portillos, Bouna beef and Rosati's all within 15 miles from me. And thats not including the ma and pop shops!
Ha, me too. Though the Gino's out here in the burbs isn't the same as the original in the city.
Yes you both are. I was spoiled too when I lived in Chicago. Nothing like that in the Detroit area.
As far as Portillo's... When I first got to Indiana I was like, "Why are there cars wrapped around the place to buy a Hot Dog?" Well, now my teenage son work's at the Merrillville, IN location..... and lets just say that after trying the Italian Beef sandwich dipped, Now I get it! Tasty!
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mhardy6647 wrote: »Dave, southern BBQ is an entirely different animal.
It (BBQ) is very much a regional thing, which is very cool. There is, or was*, a BBQ place in DC (Georgetown) that had a wide range of the popular styles of BBQ, and did a pretty good job of it, too, as I recall.
As an aside: in the NC "Piedmont" region, the word barbecue is pronounced, roughly, bobba-cue, as in "Get you some bobba-cue". I always liked that The soft southern accent of that part of the world has always been musical, and magical, to me.
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Mark and I try to get to this place when I go down to see him. Simply out of this world good!!!
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I am spoiled. I have Gino's, lou's Giordano's, Nancy's, little Itialian, home run inn , Portillos, Bouna beef and Rosati's all within 15 miles from me. And thats not including the ma and pop shops!
Ha, me too. Though the Gino's out here in the burbs isn't the same as the original in the city.
Yes you both are. I was spoiled too when I lived in Chicago. Nothing like that in the Detroit area.
Well then it's settled, get the heck out of Detroit .
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Dave and "D" locals:
Check out Arkins Sweet BBQ on the east side Southfield at (roughly) 12-1/2 mile. It's part of a strip mall, next to Starbucks. Everything I've tried there is good
Also, check out Wood Pile in Clawson south of 14 on Main/Livernois. VG!AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
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Black Dog Smoke and Ale House in Urbana,Il. is outstanding. Burnt ends they serve is to die for. Whenever I go there, I get there when they open at 11. People are usually lined up outside the door to get in. Anyone here tried it?
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Black Dog Smoke and Ale House in Urbana,Il. is outstanding. Burnt ends they serve is to die for. Whenever I go there, I get there when they open at 11. People are usually lined up outside the door to get in. Anyone here tried it?
I will now Charley. I have been down here since Tuesday. Never knew. -
Black Dog Smoke and Ale House in Urbana,Il. is outstanding. Burnt ends they serve is to die for. Whenever I go there, I get there when they open at 11. People are usually lined up outside the door to get in. Anyone here tried it?
I will now Charley. I have been down here since Tuesday. Never knew.
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Iowa's first Portillo's I sure am glad they are putting it on this side of the river and not the Illinois side should be open at the end of the month. I cant wait to sit my country azz down and enjoy some Portillo's.Home Theater
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Portillo's virgin here . . . I'd be nice to have one here in Michigan!AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
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Nice! Wish they had em in Michigan! I see you beat me to this one Dog! I’ll have to have some Portillo’s while I’m here at AXPONA! Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
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Iowa's first Portillo's I sure am glad they are putting it on this side of the river and not the Illinois side should be open at the end of the month. I cant wait to sit my country azz down and enjoy some Portillo's.
That’s just down the street from the company I work for.
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A pine tree and a chicken foot.....who's car is that?Political Correctness'.........defined
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A pine tree and a chicken foot.....who's car is that?
That's my Toyota 4x4 fishing and hunting truck and pothole jumper. Jesse that there is my lucky Turkey foot not real but a replica of a big ol Tom foot brings me luck.
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Ah, the lucky turkey foot Political Correctness'.........defined
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CHICAGO PIZZA SUX VERY MUCH!
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you can have all the portillo's you want I do not find it appealing at all. Nothing like waiting in line to order your food then waiting in another line to get your food. FORK that!! Here in my neck of the woods that there is a 45min to an hour wait before you get your food.
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you can have all the portillo's you want I do not find it appealing at all. Nothing like waiting in line to order your food then waiting in another line to get your food. FORK that!! Here in my neck of the woods that there is a 45min to an hour wait before you get your food.
Agree. In my humble opinion, Al's Beef is better.Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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No. The company I work for has an office there. I work for that office but only go there 2 times a year for meetings. I actually live in Rockford.
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you can have all the portillo's you want I do not find it appealing at all. Nothing like waiting in line to order your food then waiting in another line to get your food. FORK that!! Here in my neck of the woods that there is a 45min to an hour wait before you get your food.
Agree. In my humble opinion, Al's Beef is better.
Sure is, Johnny's beef is a bit better than Al's in my humble opinion.HT SYSTEM-
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you can have all the portillo's you want I do not find it appealing at all. Nothing like waiting in line to order your food then waiting in another line to get your food. FORK that!! Here in my neck of the woods that there is a 45min to an hour wait before you get your food.
Agree. In my humble opinion, Al's Beef is better.
Sure is, Johnny's beef is a bit better than Al's in my humble opinion.
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Going through some of my old posts, and yes a Portillo's has finally opened up in Michigan. Less than 6 miles from Verb's house! Yeah! The Mrs and I have been there a few times since they opened earlier this year!
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Going through some of my old posts, and yes a Portillo's has finally opened up in Michigan. Less than 6 miles from Verb's house! Yeah! The Mrs and I have been there a few times since they opened earlier this year!
I have to ask why more times than not you refer to yourself in the 3rd person?
