This past weekend I went with Ian (read hetero-life-mate) to Chicago. We visited friends Steve and Anja as well as being able to see Les Savy Fav. We ate several places that I loved. The first was Ear Wax, (ed.-excuse the above GBV reference) in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago. They serve up a variety of vegetarian fare as well as some really good sandwiches. I ordered the steak sandwich pictured above which came with gorgonzola cheese, lettuce, tomato, on a house baked hoagie roll as well as a generous helping of seasoned fries. I was reasonably happy with my meal. The steak was well seasoned and the bread was great. The cheese was cream and rich without being overpowering as I feel it has a tendency to do. My complaint with the sandwich was the steak itself. They used a generous cut of rib-eye but they over cooked the meat, which makes all the connective tissue in the meat very tough and stringy.
Other dishes ordered at the table included a black bean burger and two beautifully cooked medium rare bison burgers topped with goat cheese. These plates seemed to be met with approval by all.
Service was a bit of an issue. The hippy girl that waited on us was not really on the ball. I ordered hummus and pita bread for the table that never came, which she seemed indifferent about. My other complaint is that the tables in this place are about two inches apart so it feels as though you are eating with the strangers next to you. The food was decent and the company was nice so my lasting impression is a good one. 7 out of 10.
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