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Where Is Garfield Now? A Visit To “The Big Onion”

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Garfield jumping and urging me to take a pic of him at the Willis (ummm…it should be Sears!) Tower. Explains why he’s blurry.

Chicago is definitely one of the best North American cities that Garfield and I have ever visited. Friendly people, great food, fantastic shopping and awesome nightlife!  Oh, and I failed to mention Chicago has one of the most spectacular skylines on the face of this planet!  As with most big cities, traffic can be terrible and parking is very expensive! Read on to find out why the city might be coined, “The Big Onion”. Where Is Garfield Now?

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Random Photo Of The Day – B+B!

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On the lunch menu today: Canadian back bacon in a kaiser and Boylan Root Beer. Courtesy of Imperial Meats in the Outlet Collection at Niagara.

Bacon (or Burger) and (root)Beer!  Probably the best lunch combo there is!

(Ed: then I noticed in my pic…Potato and Bacon soup…what’s with bacon these days?! XD. )

Alvin’s Food Follies – Porkfection?

I had a chance to revisit the food tents in front of Toronto Union Station again.  I didn’t realize just how much selection was available in such a small space!  Diving in, I discovered Bacon Nation.

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Random Photo Of The Day – Banh Mi Boys

Went to a Vietnamese sandwich shop some time last month and this was what my girlfriend ordered.  Rice bun, veggies and a decent sized strip of Pork Belly.  Jezza, eat your heart out!

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A proper review of this tasty number whenever I get a chance to revisit.

Alvin’s Food Follies – “It’s a HAM-burger, You Fat Pig! Holy Chuck!”

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I was on my way home from work yesterday and was hankering for something to eat.  Lucky for me I had some time to pass by the food tents that were setup in front of Union Station in Toronto. One of those tents were “Holy Chuck.”  The restaurant

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