visitors galore

One of the fun things about living where we do is the steady stream of visitors we get. We haven't managed to catch all them on camera, but it's been quite a few!

The latest and greatest have included such sightings as our college friend, Cindy, a native Chicagoan...

We waited over 2 hrs to eat at this super popular brunch place called Orange...

Then my childhood friend, Joanna, brought the awesomest cupcakes from St. Louis...

If you come to visit, we for sure will take you to the famous Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co., recommended to us by our philly friends, Brad & Becca. Everyone has loved it, and I'll tell you why.

First, the lines on the weekend are over 1.5 hrs long, no reservations allowed beforehand. The host memorizes everyone's face, and doesn't write a single name down. Although, we got a waiter to admit to us on the downlow that sometimes the host messes the order up in his head.

So we've figured out the key to getting a table is to stay where he can see you - not an easy task when you're literally squashed right next to the next hungry guy waiting to get in.

The neat thing about this place is they make these pizza pot pies in bowls, with the cheese on top and the pizza goodness on the inside. They flip the bowls right at your table, and voila, you have the most cheesiest and hearties pizza ever. See how happy everyone is...

So much good pizza in Chicago!!!