After having dinner at Frog 'N Snail a few times, Z and I decided to try it for brunch. (Admittedly, this post is a few months old now, but the brunch menu hasn't changed much since we went and both of the dishes we ordered are still available.)
Always a sucker for a big, juicy burger with fried egg on top, Z's eyes and stomach went straight for The Burger, an Agnus and short rib burger with shallots, fried green tomatoes and Boursin. Not surprisingly, he loved it.
I opted for the Duck Hash Benedict because it featured a few of my favorite things: duck leg, root vegetables and banana bread. Yes, banana bread. The bread itself was yummy--moist and flavorful--but it was a little too sweet for the rest of the dish. I would order the dish again with a sourdough bread. Or maybe a buttermilk biscuit.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Lunch near the not-so-new office
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Bombacigno's J & C at 558 West Van Buren looks like an outdated dry goods store from the exterior.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
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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