This week on Pack the Kids, we're diving into all the delicious stops we made on our recent New York City adventure—from the iconic to the quirky! 🍕🥯🍰

We’re sharing what it’s like eating your way through Manhattan with kids and without kids menus. Plus, you’ll hear which place totally surprised us, who ate the most candy, and the best way to get into NYC hotspots.

📍Places Mentioned

Here’s a full roundup of our NYC eats—with links so you can plan your own tasty trip:

• 🍕 Filaga Pizza at Chelsea Market
  – Sicilian-style slices in a fun food hall
• 🍣 TAO Uptown
  – Fancy family sushi dinner in a nightclub-like setting
• 🧁 Dylan’s Candy Bar at Hudson Yards
  – Over-the-top sweets
• 🍝 Eataly NYC Flatiron
  – Fresh pasta, Italian eats, and groceries
• 🐓 Coqodaq
  – Korean fried chicken and caviar nuggets

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In this episode of Pack the Kids, Sarah, Nash, and Otis get ready for an upcoming trip to New York City by talking all things airport packing, flying with kids, and whether city trips or mountain camping are more fun.

The boys share their best airport tips, debate city vs outdoor travel, and play a round of Truth or Trash about airport rules and Central Park wildlife.

It’s a lighthearted conversation about independence, early flights, family travel routines, and why letting kids pack their own bags might actually be the secret to smoother trips.

If you want to go see Harry Potter on Broadway, and yes, it's in the SPLURGE category, here's the link!

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This week, we’re back in one of our favorite food cities—Chicago! 🍴 Otis and Nash join in (hot cocoa in hand) to share laughs, messy bites, and family memories from the Windy City. We dig into the real difference between a Chicago-style hot dog and every other dog on the planet, plus how to properly order an Italian beef sandwich (there’s a trick). Whether you’re all about mustard and sport peppers or just here for the drippy meat napkin vibes, we’ve got you.

You’ll hear:
🌭 What it means when a hot dog is “dragged through the garden”
🥖 Why “dipped” matters when ordering Italian beef
😂 Nash’s sushi food review…
🧼 Otis pranks Dad

📍 Chicago Suburbs Food & Restaurant Links

🍕 Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria

You can order deep‑dish pizzas to your house
Website: https://www.loumalnatis.com/

🍔 Portillo’s Restaurants

legendary chocolate cake (often made into a chocolate cake shake by blending cake right into the milkshake).

https://www.portillos.com/order/

🍣 Bistro Wasabi (Lake in the Hills / Hoffman Estates, IL)

Website: https://thebistrowasabi.com/

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