Review (PDF) The Beat Cop's Guide To Chicago Eats
When the Beat Cop pauses from taking a bite out of crime, he takes a bite out of donuts, polish sausage, fried chicken, enchiladas, and omelettes... Lake Claremont Press's 2004 award-winner, The Streets & San Man's Guide to Chicago Eats, delivered tongue-in-cheek style and food-in-mouth expertise by a certified expert of the City of Chicago's Department of Lunch: streets & sanitation department electrician Dennis Foley. Now, Sgt. David J. Haynes of the Chicago Police Department, and his partner-in-crime, blogger Christopher Garlington, want to take on Foley's street-level guide to the best mom-and-pop food bargains in Chicago with their follow-up: The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats. "We're funnier, better-looking, and have the street smarts, girth, and weaponry to meet him in any alley, taqueria, or rib joint." He's no chef, food writer, or restaurateur. A former marine, Sgt. Haynes has spent the past 15 years dodging bullets and chasing down gang bangers on the city's West Side, running Chicago's first ever Homeland Security Task Force, and supervising squads in the 19th District at Belmont and Western. During those years, one of his most daunting tasks--and indeed one of the most important ones--was to get lunch. Laugh if you want to. Getting lunch for 20 hungry cops who have been riding around in the freezing Chicago winter or blistering summer heat requires a remarkable degree of diplomacy, grit, and street savvy. Seriously, these folks are armed! They're out there putting their lives on the line hour by hour; and when their stomachs are growling, they're not calling for a Big Mac. They want real food--good food--the kind of food that makes them forget about the mean streets of Chi-Town for half an hour. They want Italian beefs, stuffed pizza, and catfish nuggets; they want ribs, red hots, and pulled pork sandwiches. Some even want salads. Navigating this volatile terrain has become second nature to Sgt. Haynes. His knowledge of local eateries comes hard-earned from years on the beat and years of fierce debate with other cops. Haynes's understanding of the best places to get lunch in Chicago makes for an unprecedented blue-collar guide to the best food in the Windy City. You know we're not talking white tablecloths and Perrier. The cafes and counters in this book are the places where locals go to get a sandwich. They're the places that cater church suppers. Go to one of these joints and you'll sit shoulder to shoulder with pipe fitters, bricklayers, yardmen, sanitation removal engineers, pimps, organized crime leaders, and cabbies. And cops. Because first and foremost, this book is about where cops eat. On any given day at any of these restaurants, you'll find yourself eating with some of the 11,000 men and women who help keep our city safe. This book is dedicated to them. "The idea," says Haynes, "is to get in, get a good meal, and get out before your lunch break ends for under ten bucks." Peppered with outrageous stories from working cops, Chicago cop lore, and even a few recipes, The Beat Cop's Guide takes you on a gustatory journey through all five CPD areas, including some of the toughest neighborhoods in the nation. The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats comes at a time when Chicagoans really need it. The economy is in a slump like never before. Times are tough. Money is tight. The Beat Cop doesn't just direct you to a great meal for eight bucks--he's secured you your very own police discount. The book retails at $15.95 and includes $34 in coupons. It's like being buddies with your alderman.
Paperback: 150 pages
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press (January 24, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1893121720
ISBN-13: 978-1893121720
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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This book is organized by beat cop district - which means you really have to know your city. I mean REALLY know your city. The restaurants reviewed are all reasonably priced - very busy. Now with this book and the discounts in the back of the book, they are even more reasonable. Introduced me to some very good restaurants.
This will be a Father's Day gift for the man who has everything. I have a hard time finding stuff for my step-father, and this was something I saw on a morning talk show. It was reasonably priced and I plan on helping my step-father taste test most of these eateries.
The Beat Cop’s Guide to Chicago Eats is a highly enjoyable read. The style and detail of these restaurant reviews convince you that these guys really have eaten every high-cholesterol treat in town and have lived to tell about it.You can just hear the classic Chi-town cop talking in that classic Chi-town dialect.Warning: You’ll find yourself craving something other than a salad.Plus there’s coupons.I purchased this book at Chicago’s Printers Row Lit Fest and got it autographed. How cool!-d
As a retired cop from the northside i can relate to many of the mentioned locations. Some however arent there anymore so the book needs to be updated
I wasn't even sure Chicago had food before I read this book! Seriously, an awesome guide written by two funny guys. Buy the book and you'll know exactly where to eat and what to order at every must-stop Chicago diner, drive-in, take-out counter and more. Stop reading, just buy the book!
Chicago dining at it's best. Not fine dining by any means. But if you have a little time and are in Chicago the premise of the book is in & out in a 1/2 hr or less and the majority of the time under $10 with a few noted exceptions. Read The Beat Cops Guide to Chicago Eats whenever you get hungry for good food. I would have volunteered to do research for this fine piece of literature. But the Beat Cops and writers are the real experts. I am looking forward to trying some of these establishments soon. Try not to read it on an empty stomach.
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