The August Issue Of Chicago Magazine

I finally got around to reading the August issue of Chicago Magazine the other day, and I must say, I was kind of disappointed in it. The cover story was "Best of the Burbs - Where to Eat (And Drink) Outside the City." I have never been much of a fan of the suburbs, and this article was all about upscale restaurants, also not one of my favorite things, located outside the city. Almost all of their selections were located in the northern and western suburbs. We South Siders are used to such snubs, although there was one article about Thithi's, a "France-accented Vietnamese and Thai restaurant" located in south suburban Evergreen Park that also sounds quite pricy. There were also articles on Klaus Makela, the new conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jessica Risker, a clinical counselor who plays guitar and flute in the evenings, and a story by an acclaimed chef describing his experience working for Chicago legend and top chef Charlie Trotter. No articles about Chicago baseball, the history of various Chicago neighborhoods, or for that matter, about anyone I have ever heard of. Sorry to say, but this month's issue is a definite skip. Demand a refund immediately.