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[Rhiannon]

You should come meet me here after work one day then - Portillo's right across the street.
Was gonna hit it for lunch today. I'm gonna be sad to leave this place - we have the best food over here.

Does it have a Barnelli's too? The one on Golf in Schaumburg does and I <3 it. The other ones near me don't. They have some crazy good alfredo too.

[bluejeangirl76]

You should come meet me here after work one day then - Portillo's right across the street.
Was gonna hit it for lunch today. I'm gonna be sad to leave this place - we have the best food over here.

Does it have a Barnelli's too? The one on Golf in Schaumburg does and I <3 it. The other ones near me don't. They have some crazy good alfredo too.

Not sure.
The one over on Dempster does but I've never been inside the one over here - just drive thru...lol!!

[tammy]

I think this thread turned into the Food Network...lol. Nig, that shop name "the fractured prune" has an interesting beginning I see...named after a woman in the 1800s named Prunella Shriek. They had the best names back then.

Rhiannon, another Chicago great: Eli's Cheesecake

[Rhiannon]

No, this thread has turned into the "I heart the food in Chicago" discussion, with a slight detour of donuts.

...Did someone say CHEESECAKE?

[bluejeangirl76]

I think this thread turned into the Food Network...lol. Nig, that shop name "the fractured prune" has an interesting beginning I see...named after a woman in the 1800s named Prunella Shriek. They had the best names back then.

Rhiannon, another Chicago great: Eli's Cheesecake

Well, it was bound to happen somewhere. The Thread Ninjas are on the loose again.


And omg, (Eli's) Cheesecake Factory.... the Shepherd's Pie is the best winter comfort food.
And being Chicago, it should be winter here in about another 10 minutes so....

[rayzke]

Do you believe they're taking that down?! 70 year tradition here, those cookies!
Used to smell them baking every morning going past on the way to school.

Gonna be a fucking Costco.

at least they did not go bankrupt....I love going there and sampling the fresh cookies... They taste so much better than the ones at Jewel...
From what I have read there will be a "outlet store" in the neighborhood once the bakery is closed down.

[bluejeangirl76]

Do you believe they're taking that down?! 70 year tradition here, those cookies!
Used to smell them baking every morning going past on the way to school.

Gonna be a fucking Costco.

at least they did not go bankrupt....I love going there and sampling the fresh cookies... They taste so much better than the ones at Jewel...
From what I have read there will be a "outlet store" in the neighborhood once the bakery is closed down.

You sound like you're from or live in that neighborhood. I grew up there.

[Rhiannon]

I have the Empire Carpet jingle stuck in my head.

[rayzke]

You sound like you're from or live in that neighborhood. I grew up there.

I grew up around Montrose and Pulaski (Albany Park) in the city and am temporarily staying in Niles...kinda going full circle

[bluejeangirl76]

I have the Empire Carpet jingle stuck in my head.

Imagine if you'd been hearing it your WHOLE life. I have it permanently stuck. Although they're national now so other states are getting it stuck in their head. I remember, when I lived out west, had the TV on in the background one day and heard it, and I forgot where I was.
I was like "wtf?!"

Five, eight, eiiiiight... two three huuundreeeed... EmmmmmpIIIIRRRE!

[Rhiannon]

Five, eight, eiiiiight... two three huuundreeeed... EmmmmmpIIIIRRRE!

Keith made that the code for the garage opener... so before I had the clicker thing and had to do it manually, I was twice per day, standing outside going "One eight hundred, five eight-eight... two three hundred.... EMPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRE, today."

...All my life hearing that? No thanks!!! I just told my boss (who is from Pittsburgh originally) he said the same thing happened to him too when he first moved here. I just wish one time in that commercial the old man would accidentally end up UNDER the hardwood flooring as they're tossing it about the room.

[rayzke]

Five, eight, eiiiiight... two three huuundreeeed... EmmmmmpIIIIRRRE!

Keith made that the code for the garage opener... so before I had the clicker thing and had to do it manually, I was twice per day, standing outside going "One eight hundred, five eight-eight... two three hundred.... EMPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRE, today."

...All my life hearing that? No thanks!!! I just told my boss (who is from Pittsburgh originally) he said the same thing happened to him too when he first moved here. I just wish one time in that commercial the old man would accidentally end up UNDER the hardwood flooring as they're tossing it about the room.

Now that he is animated...he will live forever....(shivers)

[bluejeangirl76]

Five, eight, eiiiiight... two three huuundreeeed... EmmmmmpIIIIRRRE!

Keith made that the code for the garage opener... so before I had the clicker thing and had to do it manually, I was twice per day, standing outside going "One eight hundred, five eight-eight... two three hundred.... EMPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRE, today."

...All my life hearing that? No thanks!!! I just told my boss (who is from Pittsburgh originally) he said the same thing happened to him too when he first moved here. I just wish one time in that commercial the old man would accidentally end up UNDER the hardwood flooring as they're tossing it about the room.

Now that he is animated...he will live forever....(shivers)

I can't believe you said that - I thought the same thing about a week or two ago when I saw that damn commercial... "Omg, we'll never be rid of that guy!"

And Rhi... for years with the original ad, because it was local, it was just five eight-eeeeiiight... twoooo threeeeee hundred.... EMPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRE.... over and over and over and over and over and over and over. You won't find a native born who doesn't want to string the Empire Carpet guy up by his pecker and beat him with a Louisville Slugger.

Shit, that was when our only area code was "312" and they didn't even need that part.

[Rhiannon]

And Rhi... for years with the original ad, because it was local, it was just five eight-eeeeiiight... twoooo threeeeee hundred.... EMPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRE.... over and over and over and over and over and over and over. You won't find a native born who doesn't want to string the Empire Carpet guy up by his pecker and beat him with a Louisville Slugger.

Shit, that was when our only area code was "312" and they didn't even need that part.

And now there's what... 312, 773, 847, 630, 708, 815...

EMPIIIIIIIIIIRE!!

You know what else I hate? White Castle commercials. That fucking porno music from the food makes me want to punch a kitten!

[rayzke]

And now there's what... 312, 773, 847, 630, 708, 815...

EMPIIIIIIIIIIRE!!

You know what else I hate? White Castle commercials. That fucking porno music from the food makes me want to punch a kitten!

don't forget 224.... The white castle commerical give the word " crave" a whole new meaning

[bluejeangirl76]

And now there's what... 312, 773, 847, 630, 708, 815...

Omg... the first one they added was 708 - in the 80s, and my god people went nuts.
TWOOOOO area codes? I have to dial an area code to get my friend who lives 2 miles away!?!

You'd have thought the wold was ending, esp. for those whose number changed. Then 847 showed up and no one could remember which 'burbs were 708 vs. 847. THEN they split Chicago metro into 312 and 773 and the complaints about that went on for a year and a half. I had a boss who used to ask me EVERY day which area code clients' numbers were in.

815 happened after I moved away - my aunt sent me her new number and I was like "Did you move to Wyoming or some shit? Where's 815?"

[bluejeangirl76]

And now there's what... 312, 773, 847, 630, 708, 815...

EMPIIIIIIIIIIRE!!

You know what else I hate? White Castle commercials. That fucking porno music from the food makes me want to punch a kitten!

don't forget 224....

Yeah, when did THAT shit start? After I moved back, for 3 months I thought that was out of state. Finally I asked someone, "did we get another area code?" That's for eastern IL, right??

[Rhiannon]

Omg... the first one they added was 708 - in the 80s, and my god people went nuts.
TWOOOOO area codes? I have to dial an area code to get my friend who lives 2 miles away!?!

You'd have thought the wold was ending, esp. for those whose number changed. Then 847 showed up and no one could remember which 'burbs were 708 vs. 847. THEN they split Chicago metro into 312 and 773 and the complaints about that went on for a year and a half. I had a boss who used to ask me EVERY day which area code clients' numbers were in.

815 happened after I moved away - my aunt sent me her new number and I was like "Did you move to Wyoming or some shit? Where's 815?"

I've got most of it down in relation to my life... 312 = clients in the loop. 773 = friends in the city & clients not in the loop but still in the city. 847 = home & everybody i see regularly. 630 = band member's cell phones. and 815 = the boonies.

I moved to a city that has more area codes than the entire state that I came from has.

[tammy]

Yep, Empire is on commercials here and I was taken aback when I first heard it. It's not as annoying as the mattress commercial guys or Michael's furniture - ugh!

So, what do you think of the Chicago accent?

oh, look what I found on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBtu9vVH-x4&NR=1

[Rhiannon]

So, what do you think of the Chicago accent?

My best "make fun of the Chicago accent" phrase:

"Look der in da tree. Der's tree birds in da tree. No, youse can see it from da batchroom."

Also, because of the people I hang out with up here, I still have most of my southern accent, HOWEVER more and more of it is starting to sound a little Chicagoish. With certain Irish and Greek catchphrases I've been taught in the past few months thrown into the mix. Hearing me talk anymore is like a whirlwind of speeches.

[bluejeangirl76]

"Look der in da tree. Der's tree birds in da tree. No, youse can see it from da batchroom."

'Ay, where'd'juzz put da garatchkey, I gotta get da Monney Carlo out."

[Saint John]

Imagine if you'd been hearing it your WHOLE life. I have it permanently stuck. Although they're national now so other states are getting it stuck in their head. I remember, when I lived out west, had the TV on in the background one day and heard it, and I forgot where I was.
I was like "wtf?!"

Five, eight, eiiiiight... two three huuundreeeed... EmmmmmpIIIIRRRE!

The guy in the commercials owns the company.

[rayzke]

The guy in the commercials owns the company.

Imagine the residuals for writing that jingle...I'd be happy with just 10% of the earnings.

[tammy]

"Look der in da tree. Der's tree birds in da tree. No, youse can see it from da batchroom."

'Ay, where'd'juzz put da garatchkey, I gotta get da Monney Carlo out."

Aah geeez, youse guys...look in the fronchroom.

here's the boxer: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Xm6rgWeSG5E

[bluejeangirl76]

"Look der in da tree. Der's tree birds in da tree. No, youse can see it from da batchroom."

'Ay, where'd'juzz put da garatchkey, I gotta get da Monney Carlo out."

Aah geeez, youse guys...look in the fronchroom.

here's the boxer: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Xm6rgWeSG5E

Well, who left da fuckin' garatchkey in da fronchroom? Ferm now on, put it back in da desk over by dere... now git outta da way I gotta go to da batchroom."

[bluejeangirl76]

Five, eight, eiiiiight... two three huuundreeeed... EmmmmmpIIIIRRRE!

The guy in the commercials owns the company.

I almost believed you. But nope...

The Empire Man was originally portrayed on television by Lynn Hauldren, who continues to provide the voice of the animated character

Chicago trivia - that jingle has been around since 1977.

There's a whole paragraph just about the jingle...lol!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_Carpet

[rayzke]

The Empire Man was originally portrayed on television by Lynn Hauldren, who continues to provide the voice of the animated character

Chicago trivia - that jingle has been around since 1977.

There's a whole paragraph just about the jingle...lol!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_Carpet

I believe I read or saw on TV that Lynn suffers from MS now which is one of the the reasons he rarely appears "live" on TV....

[bluejeangirl76]

The Empire Man was originally portrayed on television by Lynn Hauldren, who continues to provide the voice of the animated character

Chicago trivia - that jingle has been around since 1977.

There's a whole paragraph just about the jingle...lol!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_Carpet

I believe I read or saw on TV that Lynn suffers from MS now which is one of the the reasons he rarely appears "live" on TV....

Wow, I hadn't heard that. Too bad. But I just assumed they animated him because he's 85 now.

[Rhiannon]

"Eiiight hundred five eight eiiight. Two three hundred. Empiiiiiiiiire!!!"

In case youse forgot.

[rayzke]

"Eiiight hundred five eight eiiight. Two three hundred. Empiiiiiiiiire!!!"

In case youse forgot.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!