Chicago - Day 2!

Xoco Restaurant

Before I left for Chicago, Ang told me about a restaurant in Chicago named Xoco. She said it was a Rick Bayless (chef-restaurateur of authentic Mexican cuisine) establishment. This place was absolutely amazing! The flavors and scents coming from this food were wonderful! When we walked into the tiny restaurant, it was completely packed and there was a huge line of people waiting to be seated. It definitely was THE place to be! Since the wait for a table was ridiculous and because we needed to truly experience the essence of "street food", we ordered our meal to go and stood outside the restaurant to eat it. Josh and I both ordered tortas (Mexican sandwiches). I got the Cubana (smoked Maple Creek pork loin and bacon, black beans, avocado, artisan Jack, and chipotle mustard)...AMAZING! Josh got the Ahogada (golden pork carnitas, black beans, tomato broth, spicy arbol chile sauce, and pickled onions). And, of course, we had to order dessert--churros with dark chocolate dipping sauce! I realize I've just written an entire paragraph about our meal and you're probably hungry after reading this, but seriously, it was that amazing!

Standing outside the restaurant and enjoying every bite of my meal!

Our churros with chocolate sauce, chips, guacamole and salsa

Navy Pier

After eating our amazing meal, we decided we should take a long, windy walk to Navy Pier. Navy Pier is located off of Lake Michigan and offers lots of rides, games, food and entertainment. We had fun walking around and taking in the sights. My favorite part was getting some of Chicago's famous Garrett Popcorn. This popcorn is a Chicago tradition that is handmade fresh daily. It smells and tastes amazing! Since we were in Chicago, I had to order the Chicago-style popcorn, which was carmel corn mixed with cheese popcorn--delicious!