Will Alinea Deliver?

September 4, 2009  |  Food  | 

We landed in Chicago last night, and got to the hotel around 9pm. We were tired, and still getting our bearings, so we ordered room service. It’s Friday morning, and all I can think about is Alinea for dinner tonight. But, I have a bad habit of over-hyping things in my head, which usually makes an above-average experience seem mediocre. Will this happen at Alinea tonight?

I’m convinced it won’t. In fact, I think it’s going to be the best meal of my life. It will be. I really believe that. Really. I mean it.

It better be.

Topolobampo for lunch today, hopefully the Black Mole (like the one he made on Top Chef Masters). Post to follow.

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  1. I believe it did deliver and I am waiting on this overdue write up of it…..btw I should have a post up of our visit to Nola back in July soon :)

  2. I live in Chicago and I’m super jealous. Alinea AND Topolobampo? Man…one lucky visitor! Though I suppose I’m lucky too, I got to meet Rick Bayless at his own Frontera grill.

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