The first time I went to Chicago, it was a part of my mom’s cross-country trip across the States and I was 12. We would travel from California to the East Coast and visit colleges along the way. She hoped that it would inspire me to travel east for college (ironically, I ended up going to the college closest to my home, UC Berkeley). While it wasn’t the most successful venture, it did inspire me to revisit the Windy City when I was older. I did and I realized, Chicity was so much more than just deep-dish pizza and the University of Chicago (although those are important components). What They Don’t Tell You About Chicago: The food is some of the best you’ll ever taste. As a burger junkie and an eggs addict, visiting Au Cheval was one of the most memorable moments of my Chicago trip. Featured below is one of their double cheeseburgers, with bacon and an egg sunny side up. This is by far one of the best gourmet burgers I’ve ever tried. Also, they have a specific portion of their menu dedicated to eggs. The running joke in college was that you could go to my apartment and I […]