Jet Windy City Gastrophysics

I hear it’s pretty hard to get into high end restaurants.  I’m not so sure – either the problem is exaggerated or I have an awesome lucky streak.  My dinner for Next:Childhood?  I just got online and reserved a ticket.  Benu in San Francisco?  I put in a request on the waiting list and a table cancelled.

So when I wanted to get into Alinea, considered the best restaurant in the US, and even the world (depending on who’s ranking), I called their reservation line.  It was busy.  I called again.  It was busy.  I called again.  They answered and I made a reservation.  I wouldn’t call that persistence.  I guess it’s either not that hard or the food gods want my taste buds to do some worshiping. And if all else fails, of course, you can always rap battle.

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