Emporio

New favorite. I won't say much else because i have a feeling everyone's already writing this place up and soon we won't be able to go there anymore. But it's nice while it lasts.

Giordano's - Chicago

This is now a part of me. Get the paddles.

Twins Game Bratwurst - Minneapolis

This doesn't qualify as a restaurant, but I ate it and that's what's important.

Also I was drunk.

St. Louis - Broadway Oyster Bar

Oysters and Alligator. So nasty.
Actually, they were both kind of good, but still. I really don't think alligators were meant to be eaten. They just wouldn't look like that if they were. Everything about green, bumpy, 8-feet long with a hundred teeth hiding in a muddy pond says DO NOT EAT.

Bison is good

This was a restaurant in Minneapolis. I think it was called Mission or Mission Steakhouse or something like that. Pretty good. I am always happy to eat Tatanka.

L'Artusi

Sadly, this photo was taken about 15 seconds after we ate these three perfect Kumamoto Oysters that had just taken a cold shower in shallot mignonette. I think it's kind of weird to take pictures of your food before you eat it. I still do it, of course. But the hungrier I am, the less likely I am to remember. Or care.
The rest of the meal was just as fleeting and delicious. L'Artusi is the sister restaurant to Dell'Anima, which I also love. I won't describe it too much, but I will recommend either. Or both.

Art of Joe

This might be the best coffee I've had since moving here. Even though I guess it isn't a cup of coffee, rather a cappuccino. But you know what I meant, so stop correcting me in your head.

Una Pizza Napolitana

Pretty pretty pretty pretty good pizza.

Ditch Plains

"This is why I'm fat."
One ditch dog, one dirty dog. I think dirty = sloppy joe and ditch = mac and cheese. It doesn't really matter, though, because people shouldn't be eating that shit.
For real, yo.
I am ashamed to say that this wasn't the first time I have abused myself this way. About 30 minutes after eating these hot dogs, you experience a very unique mental debilitation that makes you want to sleep under your desk. Don't fight it.

English Food

This is London comfort food and it is very comfortable. I would eat this every day if the lady that i share a bed with would let me.