Chicago Pizza Kitchen – Albuquerque, New Mexico
There is A LOT to see at the Chicago Pizza Kitchen (CPK). My Chicago born-and-bred bride loved the framed photographs of the Windy City’s incomparable skyline and distinct architecture. Bulls and Bears fans (not a reference to the stock market) will enjoy perusing photos and banners of Chicago’s sports teams. Students of the age of chivalry will gravitate to the restaurant’s northern-most corners where knights in shining armor (literally) stand guard. Military veterans like me will reminisce about our own experiences in service to our country as we peruse the photos depicting the military service of Chicago Pizza Kitchen’s owners. Some of us will linger longest at the POW-MIA table, one of the most poignant and thought-provoking sights at any Duke City restaurant. Contemplating the meaning behind the POW-MIA table setting can bring you to tears, especially if you served or had family in the armed forces. A POW-MIA table has only one place setting, representing the frailty of one prisoner, alone against his or her suppressors. Fittingly the table is set close to the dining room entrance. There are a number of other symbols displayed on the table which military veterans will appreciate. Some of my brothers-in-arms (including my own…