Giordano's Pizza

I love Chicago.

I flew into The Windy City last month on a trip to Michigan. I managed to spend half a day walking around town and finding things to write about. Of course, I had to try a slice of Chicago style pizza to call my day a success.

I walked around the shopping district of Chicago, where I felt safe and in a well populated area.

I must have arrived during the lunch rush, because Giordano's Pizza was slammed when I arrived. It was an hour long wait for a table, or an hour wait for a pizza to-go. If you have the energy to walk around while you wait, and you don't mind carrying your pizza in a box, order to-go. The counter to order at is behind the host's counter, but it isn't too hard to find. I ordered a small Chicago Classic Stuffed Pizza Pie, which supposedly serves two, but in my opinion that pizza could feed a small family.

The pizza was delicious. I've never had authentic New York style pizza, but Chicago style will be pretty hard to beat. The dough was thick and buttery, filled with cheese, green peppers, and mushrooms with pepperoni and sauce on top. I was full after two slices of the ooey cheesy goodness. I wound up taking a few slices back to the airport with me, which held up well in the pizza box with Derrick Rose's face printed on top.

Giordano's allows you to order from anywhere in the United States and will ship a partially baked, frozen pizza to your mailbox.

You can find out more at http://giordanos.com/ where you can sign up for email coupons, or order The Derrick Rose Special: A thin crust pizza with sausage and roasted red peppers.

Lulu California Bistro

This was my favorite restaurant that I dined at during my stay in Palm Springs. This restaurant has a front that draws customers in. The modern design of the building sets Lulu apart from other restaurants. The restaurant is both indoors and outdoors at the same time. Roll up doors provide fresh air and sunshine throughout the restaurant without the sweaty Palm Springs heat. I sat near the roll up doors to get the best experience and to watch the downtown sidewalks.

Lulu's menu is well thought out and has many choices. There is a gluten free menu, along with options for vegetarians. Customers can chose from pastas, salads, burgers, sandwiches, seafood and more. I decided on angel hair pasta in a light tomato sauce with shrimp for $17. It was awesome. The shrimp were huge and well worth the few extra dollars.


The service was also great, my server was friendly and willing to help with anything I needed. My experience at Lulu was extraordinary, the atmosphere is what sets this restaurant apart from others. Dining here makes you feel special and the brights colors of the restaurant make it modern and appealing to the younger crowd. Lulu California Bistro should be your first stop in Palm Springs.