Immigrants here whether from India, Pakistan or Bangladesh welcome a fellow South Asian with the typical hospitality and warmth that makes one feel as if they have returned to their roots.
Especially when it comes to bargaining in shops in the usual Asian manner of saying - "See, we've bought so much how about rounding it off to a 40$?" or complimenting the ethnic dishes in a way that would have the manager puffing his chest and the best line would be "I wish my wife could cook like this", conveniently forgetting that daily partaking of this kind of rich food would lead to moderate amount of weight gain and a huge investment in anti-reflux medicines.
The beauty of Chicago lies in it's cutural diversity and is the best place for a weekend sojourn. Apart from Devon Ave, you have Chinatown, Koreatown, and much more. We sampled the taste of South Asian delights, shopped at the magnificent mile, were awestruck by the marine section in the Shedd Aquariuim and finally rounded the trip off by watching a late night digital show of Star Wars-The Revenge of the Sith.
Despite its horrendous peak hour traffic jams, Chicago is one of my favourite cities as it is a place I get the best that America has to offer with a flavor of curry and chopsticks when homesickness takes root.
Article comments
1 - Bennett
Yet another reason to STOP, get the hell out of O'Hare, and spend some time in the windy city. Really nice piece swingingpuss, makes me wish I was in ChiTown.
2 - SFC SKI
Thankfully, this time around I am in a city with lots of ethnice food choices. When I live deepinaharta, the choices were fastfood, MExican or Steak. Indian food was a 6 hour roundtrip, but worth every bite. Unfortunately, SP's post means I have to get up and drive crosstown to get some shahi korma, pakoras, and karahi gosht.
3 - Aaman
I'm in Chicago now - and hankering for some Indian food - methinks I'll hop over to "Viceroy of India" or "Sher-e-Punjab" on Devon Ave:)
4 - swingingpuss
Bennett, I don't think I did justice to Chicago in my post. That city has so much to offer, currently my favourite in Chicago is Sue (the dinosaur) who has been re-buried at the Field Museum.
5 - swingingpuss
SKI, if you are ever this side of town let us know we'd take you for the best Shashi Korma ever.
6 - SFC SKI
Thanks for the offer, SP. who knows where I might be next?
This post makes me hungry.