Bunny About Town Archives
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Now Boarding: Flight Chicago
Amber and Monika had taken a few tours in New York's dining scene and then tried a few in Chicago. The difference was night and day. Although Chicago's dining scene is hotter than New York's, we failed to focus on the authenticity of its dining scene...we ignored the most important part: The Chefs. New York had done it right, and now it was time for a team with the attention to detail and passion for this city's dining scene to do it Chicago-style.
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Eatt: Opened Today
First off, I can't give to much beef to this place, I mean, I accidentally went in on their official opening day, not knowing I had done so, but was very apparent by the employee classes in the back dining room and executive heads roaming around making everyone nervous. The place had looked open for a few days, I mean, you can't hide anything at the intersection of State & Hubbard...except The Lucky Lady...er, the Unlucky Lady...did anyone notice it close?
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Lookingglass Alice - Acid Not Required
Sorry, I didn't watch the recent acid-trip version featuring Johnny Depp (the posters alone were enough for me to say no to drugs), however I was very intrigued to see how the unique and always original Lookingglass Theatre would adapt the timeless tale of Alice in Wonderland, in their original play Lookingglass Alice; now playing inside the Water Tower Water Works. Back in Chicago after its 2005 world premier that opened with critical acclaim, the show is once again transporting audiences to a world of riddles and wonder.
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Chipotle - Burritodestruction
It was once said that you can bet money on real-estate if a Starbucks moved into the area. The largest drug-dealer in the world seemed to have a keen eye on up and coming neighborhoods and invested in prime locations of these burgeoning areas. Now, it seems that Chipotle is capitalizing on the same idea....or no? Did you know they have 54 locations in Chicago? And growing...
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America's Got Talent?
First off, who the hell is Nick Cannon? After 4 ½ hours of the 'talentless show', I soon found out: Nobody. And who knew the show was taping a few auditions in Chicago? Does anybody really know about this show, America's Got Talent? And another thing, reality TV is not funny when you are watching it being taped....an open-bar should have been required, or at least goodie-bags stuffed with Vicodin and Xanax wrapped Blo-Pops as you entered the Chicago Theater.
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Bunny enters the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Although this isn't my first marathon, it will be the first marathon I will actually train for. That's right, this wild hare has run a few other marathons with as little as 6 miles of training...on a beach in Miami, and it was tough. This year however, I plan to test myself to see if in fact, training all summer (without my personal trainer), ditching Friday night binge drinking for Saturday morning CARA training, and cutting back on alcohol (who am I kidding) will actually help with my record run-time of 5:45...or was it 6:45? I have no idea, all I know is the race was still open and people were still cheering...hell it could have been 4:45 =)
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Vote: Favorite Chicago Blackhawks Song!
Now that the world is aware of who the Chicago Blackhawks are, you may have noticed an explosion of wannabe songs out there, much like wannabe-fans. Now, I'm not gonna out all the bandwagoneers out there, but, I have to admit, I freaking love the Theretarcrew's song! "We'll have another beer!"
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Martini Park: Now Closed
"WHAT?!" "HOW?!""WHY?!" -and, I am sure the entire staff asked the same questions as they were invited back today to collect their things, and say goodbye. Sorry guys, no last call, no goodbye party, just...closed. Martini Park closes its doors...patio furniture still left out, kinda like the rest of us.
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Avenue Q
I won't go into detail of what the show is exactly about, because it makes the show seem lame -who wants to see another show about one's purpose? However, who wants to see puppet sex? It's like the girl who screws a donkey in Tijuana....you know you'd pay to see it. And like Tijuana, it will offend you and slightly turn you on, but you'll stay until it's finished.
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M Burger - NOW OPEN!
Questions: If you were to ask, say an acclaimed French chef, how to pronounce hamburger, what would it sound like? Answer: "Emburger". And that my friend is how Jean Joho of Everest inadvertently named the new hamburger spot for Rich Melman, founder of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises. Of course if you were to inquire now, the little counter spot would say that it is named after Michigan Avenue; M Burger.
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An evening with Stephen Sondheim
Laughable stories of Ethel Merman and the making of Gypsy were told, including the diva verbally opposing Sondheim to compose the score (at this time Sondheim was only known for his lyrical work). Since I hadn't even seen Gypsy, All the stories didn't really make any sense to me, but they were fun to listen too, including Jerry Robbins telling Sondheim that he didn't have time to write a dream ballet for Madame Rose's nervous break-down; Sondheim needed to write a song for it instead.
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Meet Oscar! Last Day!
This is probably one of the most ridiculous things to do in your free time, however, you gotta admit....you want your photo taken holding it....admit it=) Well, today is your last day! Head over to 520 N Michigan Avenue and towards the Nordstrom entrance on the first floor. There just outside of the coffee shop, Oscar is on full display, complete with discreet body guards!
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The Shamrock Shake - Yay or Nay?
Need I say more? The proof is in the numbers people...numbers don't lie... With all of this Shamrock Shake shakedown goin on all over the web, I decided to try one for the first time. So I stopped by McDonald's while running errands, and apparently also had a teeth cleaning...the stuff tastes like toothpaste!
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Faith & Whiskey - Redeye Tweetup
There are two reasons Faith & Whiskey bares such a name: "Faith" and "Whiskey". Because after slamming back shot after shot of whiskey (it's inevitable here) you'll be using your faith to get you through the next day. Never before, have I prayed to the porcelain gods as much as I did after Friday night. So yes, Faith and Whiskey go hand in hand...and no, I never needed to find out.
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Girl Scout Cookies!
The sun was setting, and the time to do or die was coming, however I hadn't known it would be tonight. I had been anxiously waiting for about a month when I put my order in; they had to be shipped here, and getting them through security is tough. I think they are actually transported in un-marked trucks.
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Benny's Prime Chop House - Update
A quick call over to Volare (Benny Siddu's other restaurant) confirmed that no set-date has been established, however it has been published that the lucky chef is Jonathan Lane who has been plucked from the hoity-toity Four Seasons Chicago. Also behind him are the Four Seasons in New York, Las Vegas and Dallas. From the looks of the entrance, this place looks Five-Star worthy and I have no doubt Chef Lane will make this place more than just a 'chop-house'. He'd have to with that kind of experience.
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Say Cheese! Full-body Scanners Are Coming!
It's official! Chicago O'Hare International Airport will be installing full-body scanners within the next two weeks! Why am I so excited? I don't know!
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101 Dalmatians?
Once in the theatre and the lights dimmed, we were too excited to see puppies! If we had tails, they'd be going out of control at this point. The curtains opened to reveal a shadow of a dog running around and circling while a voice-over gave the animal a voice. When the curtain opened up more, the dog was replaced by a human actor who narrated the rest of the show. And this is how the rest of the show played out. The fours dogs we spotted (get it? spotted?) on stage at various parts only had cameos while the rest of the cast played all of the characters. This did include eight child actors that should have gotten their very own curtain call at the end of the show.
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Chicago Auto Show
Did you know you can park on the roof of McCormick Place? Neither did I, but after sailing through a very "tough" and "rigid" security point, Whoracha, Cwikie and I ended up there. For fear of having his car towed, and me being blamed for it, we found parking 2 blocks away from the facility and avoided the ridiculous $19 parking rate for the Chicago Auto Show. Seriously? $19 to park and then walk to the show? The charge didn't even come with a drink ticket!
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Move over Tempo, there's a new Eggsperience in town...
When I learned there was a new 24hour breakfast diner in the River North, I dropped everything and called over to see if this new Eggsperience had more than just eggs. My first question, "Do you have a liquor license?"
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V-Day: Have you made plans yet?
If you are reading this in hopes of getting ideas for Valentine's Day, you are already a lost cause. Seriously? You waited until the last minute? For what ever reason you waited, the worst thing you could tell your significant other is that you waited, or worse...forgot.
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Made in Haiti
Upon receiving the shirt a few days later in the mail and after inspecting the goods, I was astounded when I found the tag read, "Made in Haiti". Now maybe I have never noticed before, or perhaps just didn't care, but never knew Haiti had a little t-shirt factory going on. I felt a little warm inside knowing I had once again contributed to the devastated country...one can only send so many texts.
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Night Out With Amex - Elysian Hotel
After polishing off a bottle of White Star, we figured it was time to hit the town and our first stop was the all-new Elysian Hotel a few blocks away from his new Gold Coast loft. We passed the yet-to-be-open Marc Jacobs store and into the courtyard of the new facility. At first glance, you'd believe you had slipped into France from the feel of the cobblestoned courtyard under your feet. The gate seems to push the big shouldered city out and immediately calm you by the sight and sound of the fountain the centers the drive.
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An Evening At Pelago
The Ahi Tuna was a mouth full of flavor, a tender gelato texture that melted in my mouth. The flavors were dark and sweet, warm and inviting. After you taste the slice of Mandarin Orange dividing the two entrees in order to transition flavors, you still won't be prepared for what the Jumbo Shrimp does. Believe it or not, the sea creature was full of light and fluffy flavors, the white wine sauce being the glue that held the melodic flavors together.
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Bunny on the Radio
If you're wondering about all the dirty behind-the-scenes secrets on WGN Radio, look no further, I'm gonna spill the dirt and grease like Carnival cruise in the Caribbean. Actually, that would make for a great blog wouldn't it? The seedy under-belly of Bill Leff and the creative producers that are behind the scenes arranging all of the ultra ego- bloggers? A little dirt swept under the carpet from the last guest? Maybe a celebrity sighting in the hallways? Champagne and fruit plate in the Green Room?
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Yolk River North, You're My Favorite
Yolk is my favorite classic breakfast diner in Chicago. It's not complicated or needy. It's a bright and cheery place that serves everything breakfast without that damned greasy-spoon effect we seem to associate with 'good breakfast'. Even on a Tuesday morning, the place was busy, a light hum in the morning; enough to get your started, but not enough to make you go back to bed.
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Bunnynese Over The Radio
Ever wonder what a Bunny sounds like? Well, ready or not, he's hitting the airwaves tomorrow morning (Saturday, January 30, 2010) at 10:00AM on WGN's ChicagoNow Radio!
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Progress for Hotel Palomar Chicago
With the Hotel Palomar Chicago now accepting reservations for April 12, 2010 (which was moved forward from April 24, 2010), it'll be interesting to see if this already established hotel chain opens on time. From the looks of it, they are rolling full steam ahead!
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XOCO, Still bringing em' in
Once I stepped to the register to order, the smiles stopped. It was all business. I felt like I was at the Soup Nazi's line in New York. Order quickly and move on... NEXT! The cashier was verbally polite; "welcome" "please" and "Thank you", you know, all the fluffy words to make you feel appreciated. Only, she had no smiles anywhere peeling off her face. She was serious, I needed to order and move on. This place was in demand and there was no time to ponder and ask questions. So naturally, I ask questions=)
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Punta Cana, Day 2-3 (Bohemian's Rhapsody)
On Day 3, when I retrieved my phone messages from back home, I found out that the people of this country offer no greater fears than that of our own. I was informed that my home, who I share with Heavy (my roommate), had suffered an invasion, everything of value was taken.
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Punta Cana, DR + Day 1
I booked through Apple Vacations and was very excited to see that they had chartered a flight specifically for their customers to fly non-stop to the island. Of course, as always, the flight was anything but glamorous. If I hadn't known better, I would have believed we were flying to Reno, Nevada. Whole flight of characters to include, The Chins family *complainers about everything, and they had no chins, just gobble gobble(, Beavis and Butthead, the crying screaming baby is some weird unknown language behind me, and of course the flight attendant party that was gaining momentum in the back of the plane. However crazy the flight was, I never did see any of this. Rather Debbie Down, my "Two person per occupancy} was awake for the entire flight and filled me in own the horrible details. }yawn}, the flight was fine for me as I awoke upon arrival 5 hours later ":) my attempt on a smiling face on this prehistoric computer...seriously, it's wacked.
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Geek Squad at Best Buy
With a majority of my writing taking place on my laptop, and having no idea how to back the files up or transfer my Mac files to my PC, I was in utter disbelief when the internal AirPort went missing. Of course my first reaction was, "where did it go?" I searched the files, and I was a little tech savvy and tried to fix it myself, however, the damned thing completely jumped ship. No internet. Done. Gone. Poof. So, instead of crying and blaming, I sucked it up and took Bohemian to the Geek Squad at Best Buy.
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Perfect Pizza Class
I received this e-blast to participate in a "Perfect Pizza Class" over the weekend at La Madia. As part of their Winter Cooking Class Series, this class was practically tailored made for me. A.) I don't know how to cook. B) I love pizza. C) I love La Madia. D) For $30.00, this class was well within my budget... if I didn't get wasted the night before. With the stars and planets all seeming to align on Saturday for me, I jumped at the opportunity and called in my reservation to a new life as a professional pizza-maker.
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Give What You Can For Haiti
I sent my text to the Red Cross. $10.00, "big woop" I thought. Then I read this article and I immediately recognized the strength of numbers. Over $5.1 million donated so far through the text service... now that's what I'm talkin about! This new way to give has tapped a new generation of philanthropist...
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