After the excitement of the World Series, we decided to make a trip up to Wrigleyville to pay homage to The Cubs. Instead of taking public transit, I insisted on walking there because I love walking places. Like the first time I ever visited Maine, I walked there from Georgia (...AT jokes). In all seriousness though, I don't know Chicago too well, and I'd like to know to know it better.
I originally thought the walk was three miles, but it ended up being more than four miles, which yes, by the end was a lot. Joe was a good sport. We had some really nice conversations and stumbled upon a few restaurants to go back to. We were also able to truly appreciate the novelty of taking a subway on our way home.
Even though there was no game going on, Wrigleyville was so lively! Everyone had come from far and wide to pay homage to The Cubs. It seemed like Joe and I were the only ones in a ten block radius without Cubs gear on. #thingstoputonourchristmaslists
After checking out Wrigley Field, we went out for ice cream and eggettes (also known as bubble waffles or gai daan jai) at a place called Snow Junkie. I stumbled upon Snow Junkie on a Chicago food Instagram account a few weeks earlier and knew I had to go. I'd never had an eggette before, but had wanted to try one ever since writing a college nutrition paper about them and other cultural examples of "quick (non-yeasted) breads".
Even though there was no game going on, Wrigleyville was so lively! Everyone had come from far and wide to pay homage to The Cubs. It seemed like Joe and I were the only ones in a ten block radius without Cubs gear on. #thingstoputonourchristmaslists
After checking out Wrigley Field, we went out for ice cream and eggettes (also known as bubble waffles or gai daan jai) at a place called Snow Junkie. I stumbled upon Snow Junkie on a Chicago food Instagram account a few weeks earlier and knew I had to go. I'd never had an eggette before, but had wanted to try one ever since writing a college nutrition paper about them and other cultural examples of "quick (non-yeasted) breads".
My expectations after waiting more than three years for an eggette were high, and the one I ordered really hit the spot and even exceeded my expectations. Mine was filled with ice cream and topped with raspberries, mochi, a macaron, and chocolate sauce. It was ridiculously over-the-top, but so worth it! Joe passed on the eggette, but in true-Joe fashion got a super chocolatey shaved Thai ice topped with even more chocolate and Reese's cups. (:
Upon finishing our sweet treats we walked back past Wrigley Field in the dark to and made our way home - this time on the comfort of a subway.
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