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My partner and I returned from our week stay in Chicago where we attended INTA.

We think Chicago is a fabulous city: beautiful, clean, green, and very friendly. One of the world%26#39;s great urban centres.

Our stay at the Fairmont ,with the exception of a few housekeeping issues which the hotel adddressed, was very good. I intend to post a review soon.

The dining scene is fantastic. We%26#39;ve returned considerably heavier but very happy.

We dined at Topolobompo, Cafe Spiaggia, Aria (2), Naha, Keefer%26#39;s, Volare, Park Grill, Bandera, Catch 35, Atwood Cafe, Bin 36, Cape Cod Room at the Drake and even attended a catered brunch at Carnivale. Some meals were more successful than others but not a bad one in the lot. Again, I%26#39;ll be posting reviews

Thank you all for your suggestions. We look forward to returning.

Wonderful Diining Recommendations Thank you TA posters

What did you think of Aria?

My wife and I had our first date at a bar that was in the basement of that hotel (we both worked about two blocks away) so we keep thinking of returning.

Wonderful Diining Recommendations Thank you TA posters

Hi Skeeter,

I just submiited a review of Aria that hasn%26#39;t yet been posted.

In short, I don%26#39;t recommend it. It was convenient for us, as we stayed at the Fairmont. I also liked the aesthetic. However, the smell of frying was overwhelming and , for me, a deal breaker. The food also disappointed. We started with a great bread with 4 delicious dipping sauces. A fig salad was fresh and well prepared but uninspiring, despite its sedeuctive menu description. Lamb kebabs were good but the vegetable salad which accompanied was tasteless. The lobster chow mein ,which the waiter touted as a signature dish ,was pedestrian. Nice selection of wines by the glass.

Further contributing to a less than satisfactory experience was our waiter who might have had some developmental problems- very Asberger-like. The wait staff was also preparing for breakfast service the following morning amnd we were disturbed by their frenetic traffic and cacaphony of cutlery clanging.

Good background music.

Breakfast buffet was very nice and the service terrific.

Thanks for allowing me to share.