Following one of the great traditions of all websites, the pet photo, there is now a Carly gallery, including specifically requested photos of Carly with her ears down.
Lisa and I are on the quest for the perfect burrito in Chicago. We grew very fond of Cactus and El Sombrero in Oakland and Berkeley, and have yet to find something we like as much here. Chicago taquerias may have some great carne asada (I hear many do), but we don't eat that stuff, so it's possible Chicago's burritos just aren't going to cut the mustard for us. We've tried El Cid, Mi Ranchito, Abril, Tecalitlan, El Tapatio, and Zacatecas, many of which receive rave reviews in the press. They're all good (or at least pretty good), but none makes a really great, straight-ahead veggie burrito.
Tonight we tried a Costa Rican place called Irazú, which was a big step in the right direction. Their veggie burritos have all the right things in them (rice is something we both like a lot, but many places leave it out), although they don't have pico de gallo. They do use big chunks of avocado, though, which is a big plus for me, and black beans, which Lisa loves. The search is still on, but we both liked our burritos a bunch, and we'll be eating their food again.
My sore throat has regressed to a once-every-five-or-ten-minutes cough, which I hope indicates that I'll be better soon. This illness hasn't been serious, but I like being healthy. I've stayed home from sessions tonight hoping that not staying out until four will help me get better faster. Which means I should probably go to bed.
Allendez on Lincoln, at Fullerton sort of, opposite the Biograph and two doors from the Three Penny. Veggie burritos with rice, cheese, beans, all the usuals and...avocados. Those are the best I've found in this city so far.
Posted by Naz at February 18, 2003 1:15 AM