If someone comes to visit from Europe or Japan you should really take them to the Cheesecake Factory for the true American dining experience.
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- Snacking culture doesn’t really exist.
At least in France I noticed that people rarely snack between meals. They love pastries, cheeses, breads, wines, tons of fattening items, but once a meal is over it’s not like they’re knocking out half a bag of Lays or cookies while waiting for the next meal.
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Last time at CF they gave me an entire plate of spaghetti under my chicken. Felt like a few boxes worth. So ridiculous.
Ever since I’ve lost weight I’ve found surprisingly that the recommended 2oz of pasta is enough for me when it’s part of a balanced meal with vegetables, a protein, and sauce.
If you are having trouble with potion control, here is a helpful hint - eat one of those little kitchen sponges before every meal. No calories and they really make you feel full.
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a little extra eye of newt can also help
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got a sudden chance to go to Chicago for the first time for the salesforce conference in June, any suggested places to try? only in town 4 nights.
My favorite restaurant in Chicago when I lived there. Probably not too close to where you will be staying, but I love the southport corridor for a lot of things too. Last went there in 2019, it was still great then.
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Parachute (New-style Korean Food)
Girl and the Goat (if you walk in right as they open you can usually sit at the bar and get in without a Reservation)
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There were some recs up thread, in addition to what people have said here:
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Topolobampo
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Looks like McCormick Place directly east of Chinatown?
Not sure if you are a beer person, but if so - Moody Tongue for dinner (Michelin Star brewery) then walk over to Duneyyr Fermenta Brewery for some really really good beers in a low key setting. I stumbled randomly in there last trip to Chicago and was blown away.
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Actually, Portugal’s socialist party has a simple majority in their Parliament.
Not the case for their communist party.
It’s easy to get their top two parties confused: the Socialist Party and the Social Democratic Party.
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Average American: “They have three communist parties?”
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I did actually see a separate Socialist party billboard but we were driving by in an Uber.
Lisbon is a fun city. It’s small but has lots of “stuff”.
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Also Lisbon’s pastry game is off the charts. Natas, ldo, but many other great pastries. There’s a patisserie every 100 feet or so in the tourist area.
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definitely going to look into that
I like Lisbon, the nightlife there was fun. Food is pretty bad though, unfortunately.
Edit: I’m not really a pastries guy so I can’t speak to that, but the restaurants were not great.