The Irish are coming! The Irish are coming!

     Tomorrow is it. Tomorrow is the day that the plumber's union does their thing and turns the river greener than the blood of a thousand leprechauns. Tomorrow is the day where the crowds will make you think the Hawks won the Cup again(and knowing him, Kaner might even be there). Tomorrow is Chicago's annual tribute to day-drinking, partying, and all things Irish. Tomorrow is what many people will be regretting come Sunday. Tomorrow downtown will be the epicenter of all craziness. Tomorrow is almost here. Rest well, Chicago. We're all gonna need to be in fighting shape for...tomorrow.

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Challenge Accepted!

     Okay guys, remember that thing I told you about yesterday? The sandwich challenge? Well what I didn't tell you is this: I'm doing it tonight. In the words of Barney Stinson:

     I'm going over to Lucky's after work, where I will go up against 3 of their sandwiches. If I survive, I'll let you all know. If not, it's been an honor writing for you(but I think I'll survive) Cheers!

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Wanna Get Lucky?

     In the world of food, Chicago has plenty of claims to fame. The hot dogs, the pizza, even the Taste itself. But when it comes to feats of gastrointestinal mastery, there are plenty of those opportunities as well. One such challenge comes to us from Lucky's Sandwich Shop, an establishment up in Wrigleyville. Before we go any further, let's check out a clip from Man vs. Food that talks about the challenge:

     Yup, you saw that correctly. 3 sandwiches. With fries in the middle. And you have to eat all of it. In less than an hour. If you successfully complete the challenge, you get a T-Shirt, your picture on the Wall of Fame, and the 3rd sandwich for free. If you finish in under 30 minutes, you get all 3 of them for free. It's quite the feat, and just one more way you can become a legend in your own city.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

     Hey Guys! The City of Chicago officially turns 178 years old today! Woohoo! Back on March 4, 1837 the frontier village of Chicago was incorporated as a city. Despite having just 200 residents 4 years earlier, the city would see the population boom to 4,000 by 1840. Over the next several decades, industry and the railroads would converge to make Chicago one of the most important cities in the country. The fire of 1871 burned hotter than the flames of hell but could not burn up the city's ambition(in one particular way the fire actually helped, wiping away the downtown area to allow planners to start fresh with an actual plan in mind). The city didn't just recover from the fire, it came back stronger than ever, welcoming the world to its doorstep(and the Holmes Hotel) in 1893. The 20th Century saw some struggles with the decline in both railroads and industry, but the city weathered those storms, and is now a place where you can see cars, go on runs, take in a baseball game, and even see a world-acclaimed music festival. As Chicago enters Year 179, the future looks nothing but bright. Here's to you, Chicago!

Trivia Tuesday: The North Side Skipper

     Baseball is back, and so is trivia. But first off, the answer to the previous question. The year 2014 saw a minimum of 4 different festivals celebrating Bacon, including the Bacon Chase 5k/.05k, the Bacon, Sports and Beer Celebration, Baconfest, and The Great American Bacon Festival. Now, on to our next question: The Cubs and Sox both start their Spring Training games this week. In that spirit, here's the question:

Who is the new Manager of the Cubs?

 

     Seriously, that's it. No tricks here. But be warned, an easy question this week just might mean a harder question next week...

 

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