Tut tut, looks like reign.

The Chambermaid will be visiting Chicago this weekend for a very important birthday bash; lots of deep-dish pizza; and a glimpse at the treasures of the Egyptian boy pharoah, King Tutankhamun.
And lest we forget, momentarily blinded by the glamour of Tut's riches, Chicago's Field Museum is home to the very large, very stunning T-Rex, Sue. We last saw Sue about three years ago. I'm sure she hasn't changed a bit.

I love true Chicago-style pizza! Therefore, the plan is to eat at a different pizzeria each night we're in the city. Last time, we went to Gino's East, Pizzeria Uno, and Pizzeria Due. I'm not adept at describing or critiquing food, so the summary was something like: "favorite;" "2nd favorite;" and "still really good." The judging is super-loose, as the bottom line is that it's all good. When people talk about the world's best breads & crusts, sometimes they'll mention "something in the water" or an elusive variable in any given city that makes a particular food special, for example, Brooklyn & pizza & Paris baguettes. It is this way with Chicago deep-dish pizza. I've eaten "identical" pizzas at the Pizzeria Uno franchises outside of Chicago, and it's just not nearly as good as what you get at the original venue. Maybe it's the water, the pans, the ovens -- I don't know, but there's something different, and it's delicious & worth the trip. I think that's a good thing.