Chicagoist: Gridskipper Looks at Local Dining to Middling Results

Prescott Carlson

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:48:28 -0600

I dunno, Chuck, don't you think it's a stretch to assume that "mattychicago" is our very own "matty"? Matty, as a Chicago resident that appears to comment fairly regularly over at Gothamist, you should be mindful of calling anyone "New York obsessed" (you know, pot/kettle and all). But of course I kid -- you get points for contributing extra pageviews to the "-ist" network (although probably not enough for that t-shirt).

Chuck Sudo

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:06:43 -0600

"Soo, yeah. Fuck that site." You can't have it both ways, matty. Either criticize Gridskipper here, or tickle their balls over there. Doing both brands you a comment whore, and won't earn you a t-shirt.

matty

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:51:10 -0600

I meant "city's restaurants"

matty

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:50:48 -0600

Gridskipper focuses on a lot of city's, but it is new york obsessed. It is also poorly written, has a lack of content, and whatever they say in it is pretty much meaningless. Soo, yeah. Fuck that site.

Mike G

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:22:37 -0600

New Yorkers writing about Chicago are sort of like Dr. Johnson's comparison of female preaching to a dog walking on two legs-- "It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it done at all."

Chuck Sudo

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:27:31 -0600

They also don't know where to find a good cupcake in town, when one can sneeze and come across a good bakery that specializes in them.

Tankboy

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:22:01 -0600

I don't know, I agree with her on everything except the localvore thing. I mean Violet Hour IS six months ago, but they still say its a beautiful place to get a drink. Also, calling out Kuma's Corner? Awesome.