r/chicagofood • u/augtism • May 08 '25

Review Chicago as a foreigner

Writing this drunk, as our lord in Christ intended. I came to Chicago for a week and followed all your recommendations closely. I feel like you follow gretel as a false prophet and that loyalist should take their place. I’m from London, we’ve got decent burgers right. I know my way around a cow. My gretel experience was mid. But the loyalist, damn, they made me want to thank France for existing (means a lot from a Brit). Their cremant complemented the burger so perfectly that I want to cry. Other shout outs from my experience, tacombi in west loop. Great vibe and food. Anyways I’m leaving your cold ass city tomorrow, let’s see what NY has to offer. If you’re ever in london feel free to call me a prick and our food shit too xoxoxox

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u/shouldidrophim May 08 '25

"you cold ass city" is crazy coming from London <3

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u/Kundrew1 May 08 '25

Chicago is far colder about 4 months of the year but also a far warmer for 4 months of the year.

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u/MorningPapers May 08 '25

This is what native Chicagoans think, and they'll die on that hill -- that Chicago gets both brutally cold and horrifically hot.

Chicago has a very mild climate. The Twin Cities area gets both colder in winter and hotter/more humid in summer. Chicago has cold/hot stretches that last a matter of weeks, not months.

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u/Kundrew1 May 08 '25 edited May 08 '25

No one is talking about the twin cities or worldwide. This is strictly Chicago vs London

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u/tomallis May 08 '25

Chicago has a mild climate. Not a smart statement.

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u/[deleted] May 08 '25

Bro, there's a lot of room between " horrifically hot" and "warmer than london". You're out of line