* I think they named the Chicago football team the Bears because it is so cold that all you want to do is hibernate in the winter. It was 2 degrees the other day and, according to weather.com, it felt like 20 below with the windchill factor! Wind has been blowing this week up to 38 mph. I almost blew away.
* Fantastic Mr. Fox is excellent. Go see it — it lives up to the hype (that I've heard on NPR). They had to beef up the storyline a bit, but it's done successfully without messing with the integrity of the slim novel I remember as a child. If for nothing else, see it for the workmanship of the animators.
* The Bristol has a nice brunch. Big salty bloody marys with a splash of beer in them. Chilaquiles of a manageable size, with braised pork.
highS :: bloody mary, chilaquiles, everything was good to eat
lowS :: the bar didn't have enough leg room — not a horrible low
In NYC :: try Schiller's Liquor Bar
* Time Out Chicago came up with a list of 100 best things we ate (or drank) this year. We had already eaten the pork sliders at Goose Island. And this week, we were able to get the chile relleno at Rustico Grille. The chile is not stuffed with the usual cheese — it is served room temperature, stuffed with a vinegary mix of carrots, potatoes and chorizo. Excellent appetizer for a lactose-intolerant person like myself.
highS :: chile relleno, braise pork, pumpkin mole, blackberry açaí margarita, bathroom was nice and warm
lowS :: none to speak of
In NYC :: Rosa Mexicano or Dos Caminos, but really the Mexican food here in Chicago is unparalleled.
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