No matter how nice a restaurant server seems when they greet you at your table (“I’m Ashley and I’ll be taking care of you tonight”; “I’m Sebastian and I’ll be taking care of you tonight”; “I’m Olivia and I’ll be taking care of you tonight”; or “I’m Tiffany and I’ll be taking care of you tonight”), they will immediately earn my wrath if they proceed to tell me that they recommend sharing (about 8-10 dishes per person), what their favorites are (totally unsolicited) - or that chef likes you to order everything at once and will bring out the dishes when he feels like it (not when we want them).
Here’s my open message to Ashley, Sebastian, Olivia and Tiffany: um, nope.
I don’t care that you recommend sharing; what your favorite (unpublished “market priced”) dishes are; and chef’s inclination to push dishes out to the table at his whim, totally obliterating an enjoyable, leisurely-paced dining experience.
And don’t ask me if I’ve dined at your restaurant before. Even if I have yet to experience the unique, unprecedented, once-in-a-lifetime, historic experience your establishment offers, I have dined at restaurants before. Lots of them. And, after all of these years, I have a pretty good idea of how the whole operation works: we order; you prepare and serve; we eat; we talk about our travel plans and latest medical conditions; we pay; we leave.
If we each want our own appetizers, that's what we'll do. If we want to wait to order individual main courses until we’re all ready, then that’s what we’ll do. If we want more bread, you'll bring us some. Whether chef likes it or not. So there.
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ven though I don’t (thankfully) operate a restaurant (no easy task, especially with customers like me), we deal with a lot of personalities - buyers and sellers with different goals, timing, agendas, and preferences. In contrast to so many agents who insist on pushing, directing, and over-managing, our team prides itself on listening to our clients and executing a customized plan of action consistent with their own needs and priorities. Not our own.
And that’s a unique, unprecedented, once-in-a-lifetime, historic experience you will welcome.
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iO Theater launches its inaugural iO Fest this weekend, featuring four days of improvisation, sketch and stand-up performances from more than 70 acts, headlined by alumni like Tim Meadows and Matt Walsh.
The event, Chicago’s largest improv comedy festival, runs through Sunday at iO Theater, 1501 N. Kingsbury St. Attendees will be able to flow through the entire building, which features four stages, a lounge area, a patio and a bar.
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Wicker Park Fest, celebrating its 20th anniversary, attracts more than 75k+ visitors from across Chicagoland and around the country. This weekend will feature the festival’s stellar indie music line-up of 50+ local bands, 200+ participating small businesses, installations by local artists, kid-friendly spaces, and a range of local food vendors stretching along Milwaukee Ave. from Damen to Ashland. Pet Fest will join the WPF pack this year to benefit the local dog park renovation at Wicker Park, featuring treat vendors, paw painting, pet portraits and bandana dying in the shade. Wicker Park Fest celebrates the neighborhood’s rich musical heritage, vibrant nightlife and acclaimed restaurants.
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900 N. Kingsbury St, #1150
3 Bed | 2.1 Bath River North
Knock-out Penthouse
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4234 N Hazel St.
Hutchinson Historic District
Now offered at $1,995,000
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180 E. Pearson St. #5405
Fabulous renovated residence
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3920 N. Lake Shore Dr. #9S
East Lakeview
Classic cooperative in an elegant boutique pre-war building.
Offered at $725,000
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2 Bed | 2 Bath Cathedral District
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1 Bed | 1.1 Bath Gold Coast
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3100 N. Lake Shore Dr, #1404
1 Bed | 1 Bath East Lakeview
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4 Bed | 2.1 Bath Northbrook
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655 W. Irving Park Rd, #3305
Studio | 1 Bath East Lakeview
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5 Bed | 4.1 Bath Gold Coast
Stately Greystone in prime location.
To be offered at $2,195,000
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655 W. Junior Terrace, #1
3 Bed | 2.1 Bath Buena Park
Benjamin Marshall treasure.
To be offered at $950,000
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2 Bed | 2 Bath East Lakeview
Super charming renovated vintage.
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3 Bed | 2 Bath East Lakeview
Stylish, perfectly renovated vintage penthouse with huge private roof terrace with harbor views.
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320 W. Oakdale Ave, #2003
2 Bed | 1.1 Bath East Lakeview
Enjoy expansive space, views and
light on
a high floor in this iconic
To be offered at $550,000 plus
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3800 N. Lake Shore Dr, #13B
3 Bed | 2 Bath East Lakeview
Stunning vintage with
To be offered at $775,000
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3550 N. Lake Shore Dr, #518
1 Bed | 1 Bath East Lakeview
Oversized condo in full-
To be offered at $190,000
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1313 N. Ritchie Ct, #2106
1 Bed | 1 Bath Gold Coast
To be offered at $219,000
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2 Bed | 2 Bath Gold Coast
Charming unit with huge terrace.
To be offered at $399,000
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655 W. Irving Park Rd, #5101
2 Bed | 2 Bath East Lakeview
Corner Penthouse with unobstructed
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3 Bed | 2.1 Bath Morton Grove
Spacious split level home with 2-car garage in Maine East High District.
To be offered at $2,995/month
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