Man vs. Food: Babb Edition

If you have heard Peter wax poetic about Chicago food, you won't be surprised to learn that our family has been anxiously awaiting the grand opening of ChiDogo -- a new restaurant in D.C. that offers two classics from my hometown: 1) a Vienna Beef hot dog (with a sesame bun!) and 2) Peter's beloved Italian beef sandwich.

During our first visit to ChiDogo this past weekend, Peter was feeling ambitious. He ordered a "Superior Street Combo" -- a big beef sandwich, a foot-long hot dog and fries. If he finished it in 20 minutes or less, his name would be added to the "Wall of Honor"...

Well, OF COURSE, he finished it. Did you have any doubt? In fact, he ate at a very leisurely pace, and he finished well before the timer went off. The Travel Channel's Adam Richman would have been proud.

While his dad was eating and loosening his belt a couple notches, Jack spent time banging on (and licking!) the restaurant's diamond-plate walls.