118433 Wed Sep 14 09:32:00 -0700 2005 20 7 Chicago Area 0 646487 I have flown in from st paul to help my college roomate who has had a kidney transplant at northwestern memorial hospital. She is in tough shape and we cannot leave, but I can run out for take out. Any ideas for take out in this area? Wed Sep 14 09:32:00 -0700 2005 0 kris 1 646488 First of all, before you go running out the door, check out what the hospital has to offer. Being that there are lots of people who are in the same situation as yourself, plus the fact that it's no slouch as hospitals go, their food has a reputation as being surprisingly good. I've heard several stories recently from friends who have had family members there where they have raved about the food. Go figure. Wed Sep 14 09:52:46 -0700 2005 646487 0 kwe730 2 646489 I recently had surgery there and unfortunately found the food quite awful (everything else was great). For a treat, my wife got excellent (but pricey) takeout for me from Cocco Pazzo, a nearby Italian restaurant. Wed Sep 14 09:59:16 -0700 2005 646488 0 Jonah 3 646495 I think the story is that patient food is the same old same old, but it's the visitor food that's better than usual. Wed Sep 14 10:51:50 -0700 2005 646489 0 kwe730 4 646498 You could be right. My experience was the patient "food." Wed Sep 14 11:30:34 -0700 2005 646495 0 Jonah 5 646501 My grandmother was at Northwestern and my mom spent many a night there. We both had good food in the cafeteria there. When I worked at WBBM, I knew a lot of people who would go there for lunch. And grubhub.com is a good resource for restaurants that deliver. Wed Sep 14 13:16:16 -0700 2005 646498 0 Carly 6 646551 Another option for eat-in or take-out is DAO, a Thai place on Ohio just west of Fairbanks. Thu Sep 15 20:31:23 -0700 2005 646501 0 N Tocus 2 646535 what are the prices? Thu Sep 15 13:01:38 -0700 2005 646488 0 Kristina 1 646490 The hospital cafeteria is one of the best I've eaten in. It's operated by Au Bon Pain, if I'm remembering correctly. Across the street from the Galter Pavilion (where many of the out-patient procedures and specialists offices are located and which joins the Feinberg Pavilion - where patient rooms are) is a branch of Corner Bakery which offers-up good sandwiches and soups, and, of course, pastry). Wed Sep 14 10:00:48 -0700 2005 646487 0 Bill 1 646492 You can actually get delivery to Northwestern Hospital since there may not be a lot of take-out very close to the hospital. Grubhub has good listings of delivery by area of the city. Link: http://www.grubhub.com Wed Sep 14 10:08:02 -0700 2005 646487 0 Greg 1 646496 Having had a c-section there not too long ago, I found that there were many choices for lunch. There are a bunch of lunch trucks that camp out near the hospital to feed the students and residents. For example, Potbellies offers good sandwiches and there is a pizza truck too. Connie's or Lou Malnati's, I can't remember. You can walk to Michigan ave. for many, many options. I don't think there is hospital (in our city) located in a more food oriented neighborhood. One night, my husband took a cab to Maggiano's and brought us back a feast. Wed Sep 14 11:07:34 -0700 2005 646487 0 Toni 2 646515 I have liked both the oxtails and the jerk fish served up one of the trucks --Three J's Wed Sep 14 15:39:05 -0700 2005 646496 0 zim 1 646499 You could take a short walk over to Water Tower Place at 835 N. Michigan Avenue. There you will find Foodlife. It's basically a food court but the food is done by Lettuce Entertain You instead of the usual Mickey D's and Panda Express. The quality of the food is better and varied. You can get everything from a salad, to comfort food, to stir fry, to Cajun. It's possible that they might even deliver??? Best of luck to your friend. Link: http://www.foodlifechicago.com/menu.html Wed Sep 14 11:41:24 -0700 2005 646487 0 twodales 2 646503 I think the cafeteria at Northwestern is not far off from Foodlife, as far as what's offered and the quality of the food goes. I recall seeing stir fry, good burgers, deli sandwiches and other foods and specialties of the sort. I've never seen a hospital cafeteria/cafe as good at this one. The prices at the hospital will be less than Foodlife, and you won't have to walk 3-4 blocks to get there, unless, of course, you want to stretch your legs. In that case, there are many places in the neighborhood to choose from. Wed Sep 14 13:52:59 -0700 2005 646499 0 Bill 2 646505 I think the cafeteria at Northwestern is not far off from Foodlife, as far as what's offered and the quality of the food goes. I recall seeing stir fry, good burgers, deli sandwiches and other foods and specialties of the sort. I've never seen a hospital cafeteria/cafe as good at this one. The prices at the hospital will be less than Foodlife, and you won't have to walk 3-4 blocks to get there, unless, of course, you want to stretch your legs. In that case, there are many places in the neighborhood to choose from. Wed Sep 14 13:53:27 -0700 2005 646499 0 Bill 3 646518 I have a friend who is undergoing chemo biweekly at Northwestern. The cafeteria food is quite good and draws a few people from outside the hospital complex. Foodlife is also a good choice and a short walk. However, it is tricky to get to. You enter the Water Tower Place. Go up the escalator to the 2nd floor and down the escalator to the Mezzanine. It took me a long time to find it the 1st time I went there four years ago. Wed Sep 14 16:08:35 -0700 2005 646505 0 jlawrence01 3 646529 Re Spice of Life Cafeteria at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, when I did a stint of staying overnight with my husband I discovered that except for about an hour before dawn when they shut down to clean the floor, they actually are open all night even when they appear not to be. You can't get in the front way but can go in through the tray return section. This is a good cafeteria, best by far at lunch when all the stations are open. If you are in a race to get back up to someone's bedside I recommend their pretty good macaroni & cheese as it's very quick---you can just sort of inhale it. BTW prices at Spice of Life are about one-third of what they are in neighborhood restaurants. If you need a walk, consider WholeFoods organic market (Huron between State and Dearborn) which has a vast array of hot prepared foods and cold salads and tables for sitting down with them. Big Bowl (Ohio just west of Rush) has good stir-fries. And you've probably discovered Corner Bakery (St Clair & Erie) which does better breakfasts than Spice of Life. Thu Sep 15 01:17:13 -0700 2005 646505 0 N Tocus 1 646521 A couple more ideas which haven't been mentioned so far: L'Appetito in the lower level of the Hancock Building for panini and Italian deli items; a little east and south of the hospital is a branch of Treasure Island, an upscale grocery store. You can get sandwiches made there at their deli counter and perhaps pick up some interesting beverages, cookies, etc for a picnic in the room. L'Appetito 875 N Michigan Ave 312-337-0691 Treasure Island 680 N. Lake Shore Drive 312-664-0400 Wed Sep 14 16:46:27 -0700 2005 646487 0 Amata 1 646565 Of course, there's the large Au bon Pain and the Spice of Life Cafeteria right next to eachother in the hospital. I know alot of people don't like Chipotle, but if you do, there's one very nearby to the hospital and open 'til 10 (Ontario and Fairbanks/Columbus Drive). There's also a West Egg Cafe which specializes in breakfast on that corner, but don't go on weekends as it's packed. Tutto Pronto on McClurg and Ontario has surprisingly good Italian take-out as well. Additionally, the trucks in front of Northwestern Law/Med Schools on Superior btwn Fairbanks and Lake Shore Drive offer a somewhat variable panoply. The Thai place on Ohio between Fairbanks and St. Clair will also do take out/delivery, and the Chinese place (Schezwan) on Ontario and Michigan does take-out but not delivery, I think. Eppy's Deli across the street (and over a small bit) from Chiptole offers decent NY deli fare. Honestly, if you're literally running out, Water Tower and Hancock are a tad far, even if only 4-5 blocks. One more thing, although N. Michigan has some options for food, it's pretty bad for takeout. Fri Sep 16 13:52:09 -0700 2005 646487 0 Ubertrout 2 646567 I second the rec. of Tutto Pronto. It's similar to L'Appetito but better, IMO. They have a wide variety of quality panini, pasta, salads, deserts, etc. It's very close to what you would find in Milan. Fri Sep 16 14:40:12 -0700 2005 646565 0 maurice 1 647038 Hi, I am about to leave work at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. It may be too late for the original poster to benefit from this but I'll leave this out there for posterity. Bice Grill which is next door to Bice Restaurant is an excellent and inexpensive alternative to dining at the admittedly good Spice of Life cafeteria. They offer Italian style sandwiches and pizza baked in a fireplace like oven. They also have great salads made to order. All for not much more than the price of lunch at the hospital. In addition, the amount of food you get for the low price is obscene. Amazingly the place is usally pretty quiet around lunchtime. They have outdoor seating and service is usually pretty quick. Unfortunately, they are only open during lunch hours Monday-Friday. I think they are closed on weekends. Another alternative is the food court at the Saks Fifth Avenue Mall on Michigan avenue one block north of the hospital on the west side of the street. They have a Panda Express, a Mc Donalds, a Japanese takeaway, a Philly's best steak type of place, etc. Given the alternative and the time, I would prefer to eat at Bice's. Bice Griill 154 E. Ontario St., Chicago (one block south and west of the southwest corner of the hospital) Tel: 312-254-2111 RadDoc Wed Oct 05 21:19:03 -0700 2005 646487 0 RADDOC