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Favorite Cities


  1. Chicago, IL
    Big-Z : Big-Z is the nickname of Chicago Cubs' pitcher Carlos Zambrano. The 6'5" native of Venezuela is one of the better...  
    prarie : an open lot, often in a residential area.  
    Chicagoan : term for someone from Chicago. Not a slang term, however.  
    Bags : Bags, also known as bean bag toss, is a nickname for Cornhole, a game originating in Ohio. The game requires two...  
    Gino's East : Best known for their deep dish pizza and cornmeal crust.
 

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1. 2016 Olympics : Chicago is currently the leader for the 2016 Olympic bid. If the Olympics come to Chicago, then a temporary stadium...  
2. Bean, The : This has become the popular name for Millenium Park's famed stainless steel sculpture, "Cloud Gate." It was completed...
3. Brats : Other than being the food of choice for local sporting events, "Brats" also refers to "State Street Brats," the popular...  
4. Cars on State : A classic car show that takes place on State Street. Last year (May 12, 2007) was the first year. The next event is May...
5. Circle of Death : The road that circumnavigates the parking lot at Madison's West Towne Mall. Lanes are created and then merge together...
6. Coffee Regular : Coffee with cream and sugar.  
7. Dan Ryan : The Dan Ryan expressway is one of the busiest interstates in the city. The Dan Ryan cuts through downtown Chicago and...  
8. Down Cella : In the basement.  
9. Echo Burger : The Echo Tap has a flagship burger, the Echo Burger, that has a 1/4 lb. beef patty, a 1/4 lb. braty patty, two slices...  
10. Gay Street : One of the main streets in downtown Knoxville. Newcomers to the city usually get a seventh-grade-like giggle out of the...
11. Middlebury Hills CSA Farm : A Madison couple took an old farmhouse that had been abandoned for 47 years and turned it into the beautiful country...
12. N'at : Slang for "and that". There are even pizza places called "Pizza N'At"  
13. Porkopolis : A nickname for Cincinnati in recognition of its former status as a major pork industry center.  
14. Red Gym, The : Opened in 1894 as an armory and gymnasium for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Red Gym was declared a national...
15. Skyline Chili : Skyline Chili is a chain of restaurants in Cincinnati that serve chili. The restaurant was named after the Cincinnati...