Favorite Eateries/Watering Holes
CHICAGO
Cafes/Delis
The tea world’s answer to Starbucks, this budding new chain has been taking over the streets of Chicago. Great tea-lattes and drinks for the tea drinker who always wanted to be that coffee drinker with the super order… non-fat-mocha-whip-no-foam-double-shot-two-pumps-vanilla latte.
Restaurants
Satisfying any type of encased meat craving you could have, this funky little hot dog joint features gourmet specials with game meats. My personal favorites are the thuringer, duck fat fries, and the corn dog. I have tried a lot of the daily specials and have never regretted the purchase.
Great Caribbean food. HUGE portions and fresh fish! BYOB
Bakeries
Featuring their own Intelligentsia blended coffee and swoon worthy chocolate macaroons
Known for exotic chocolate based products with unique infusions like green tea, curry, and pandan.
NEW YORK
Fish and Chip Heaven! I’ve been to Scotland and England and still this place beats all.
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