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Louis Armstrong at the Merchandise Mart

July 20th, 2010 · 2 Comments

I walked into the Mart one day and saw this:

The first thing I thought was “New Orleans!”.

Which makes sense because this is a sculpture of Louis Armstrong, who was born in New Orleans on July 4, 1900.

The artist is Niki de Saint Phalle.

The Louis Armstrong sculpture is part of Niki de Saint Phalle’s homage to prominent African Americans, Black Heroes.

Miles Davis, Josephine Baker, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Tony Gwynn are also featured in the series, but I did not see them at The Mart.

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Poll: Do you consider smoked salmon to be cooked?

April 21st, 2010 · 6 Comments

Just wondering what you all think. I never considered smoked to be cooked, but Tokyo Lunchbox does:

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I can see Russia from the Sears Tower

September 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment

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The Chopping Block, Merchandise Mart, Chicago

Saw this at The Chopping Block last month. They have the strangest aprons. Also? August 2009? A little late for “I can see Russia from xxx” jokes?

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Merchandise Mart Cabs

August 21st, 2009 · No Comments

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Merchandise Mart, Chicago

Note to self: Next time I need a cab, head to the Merchandise Mart. There were about 20 lined up around lunch time.

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Long Line Forming Soon

August 15th, 2009 · No Comments

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Garrett Popcorn Shop, Merchandise Mart, Chicago

This Garrett’s is open now in the Merchandise Mart, but when the space was being built out, this is what it looked like. I thought it was kind of weird that they’d tell you, and kind of brag, that you’d be standing in a long line soon. Who likes long lines?

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