Close Proximity of Olympic Venues Could Mean
The Return of the Traveling Dinner Party!

I had vision of a multi-national traveling dinner party today. 

Should Chicago host the 2016 Olympics, the venues will be within 15 minutes of each other.  Since so many folks visit Chicago on a daily basis, I can see many family friends, college buddies or cousins piling in someone’s apartment or condo during the Olympic Games.

Oh sure, we have thousands of hotel rooms in Chicago, in addition to new hotels currently under construction.  Should our global friends opt for a hotel stay versus sharing an apartment, there are price ranges to accommodate anyone’s budget.

For those Olympic watchers that want to try something a  little different, I propose staying with family or friends. Heck, I’d offer up my condo and the gorgeous balcony that overlooks the South Loop - especially for you nature lovers.

With everyone having a place to stay, we could organize a massive database. How fun would it be for each apartment building suburb or neighborhood to organize various traveling dinner parties?  Taking a break from watching the 100 Meter Semi-Finals? No problem, a building within 5 minutes is having an Open House lunch.

Ok, I’ll admit it. I’m trying to bring back the whole idea of the dinner party.  I love our restaurants and the numerous options we have at our fingertips, but I can’t shake the image of the world descending on various communities and enjoying some home cooked food!

Come on, who’s with me? I make a mean lasagna!

Anyone?