The $9 tuna melt

Talk about disappointment. Tomi gets a tuna melt for lunch from (the post-changeover) Hank's and gets taken for a $9 ride. Here's what it consisted of: a thin slice of brown bread about the size of an iPhone with a smear of tuna, topped with cheese and a forest of arugula. Seriously?

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Francesca's Forno– don't go.

After a too-fast jaunt through Chicago's Renegade Craft Fair and before the next morning's half marathon, it was time to carb load at nearby Francesca's Forno. Although I'd read many great reviews of this place online as well as a personal recommendation by my sister, I'm sorry to report that the food was awful. One word: SALTY. Too much salt is the worst cooking crime according to Nigella Lawson, and I couldn't agree more. On the other hand, my cousin said she hated her meal for the exact opposite reason– not enough salt or seasoning. I wish I'd been at Terroni instead.

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