I'm embarrassed by how long it's been since I've posted a blog entry. More than three months!! I could claim busyness with working full-time, planning a wedding, planning a trip around the world. But it's also not making writing a priority.
Now, with my wedding quickly approaching and the promise that Z and I would give guests ideas of things to do in Chicago, it's time to step up my blogging game. I'll start with a sandwich spot I tried recently near my not-so-new office. (I didn't change jobs. Rather, my company moved to a new office building for the third time in the three years that I've been there....)
Bombacigno's J & C at 558 West Van Buren looks like an outdated dry goods store from the exterior. With an oversized awning and bars over the windows, I expected to step inside and send a letter via the Pony Express, not order a delicious sandwich.
But with 4.5 starts on Yelp and a 100% rating on Urban Spoon, I figured it was worth sampling a sandwich. The space inside mirrors the outside. It's dark with an old hardwood floor. But the crowds of business people inside don't seem to mind. A large chalkboard with the names of sandwiches, pastas, soups and salads lines the entire back wall. Once I figured out how to read the handwriting on the wall, I found some delicious-looking sandwiches, including a smoked turkey on focaccia served with a light pasta salad.
My colleague and I took our sandwiches to the additional seating area on the second floor. The stairs to the second floor have a definite downward slant to the right and the walls upstairs are lined with old newspapers and memorabilia of Chicago of yesteryear. Just like the building its located in and the memories that line its walls, Bombacigno's food and service has stood the test of time
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