Dinners for the Last Two Weeks // June 15-28, 2014 Sunday, June 15: Summer Squash and Corn Chowder with Tomato Bruschetta — Monday, June 16: Chicken with Rosemary, Red Bell Peppers, and Olives — Tuesday, June 17: Wing it: Take-out from Ahmo’s. I love the falafel combo, and also had a side fattoush salad with … Continue reading
Heyyy heyyy! I wanted to pop in to share some pictures from this past weekend, spent in Chicago with my mom. Ladies’ weekend! We stayed in the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Streeterville, which served us well. While I’ve traveled to Chicago a number of times, this was my mom’s first visit to … Continue reading
Yesterday I returned from a fabulous weekend in Chicago! Here are some of the highlights. Happy Hour at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. $6 Manhattans! Baked Brie appetizer at Fleming’s. Cheeseburger Friday! This prime burger with cheese, bacon, and fries was $6. SIX DOLLARS. So yum. Drinks at Castle in River North. Kind of … Continue reading
Last weekend I had a fabulous time visiting Chicago! Five Star SexiMexy recently moved there and kindly put me up for the weekend and took me out on the town. We both have an appreciation for fine food and drank, and for trying new things, so we always have a fantastic time going out. Here … Continue reading
You might remember in my last weekly post I said that this past week would be a “wing it” week, and it WAS – because I was traveling most days! Recap of Last Week: Dinner Meal Plan for June 9-15: Saturday: Knight’s Steakhouse The huz and I split an order of wings. He finds it … Continue reading
It only took me a week to get this posted, but here is my final Chicago trip recap post. On our final full day in Chicago, the huz and I went to Shedd Aquarium. Despite arriving only a few minutes after the 9:00 AM opening time, we waited in line for over 30 minutes (in … Continue reading
Am I the slowest trip-recapping-blogger ever this week or what? In case you’ve missed it, I’ve been recapping my Memorial Day weekend food-filled trip to Chicago on the blog this week. Previous posts: Day 1, Part 1 – Lunch at Corner Bakery, Architecture Walking Tour, our hotel. Day 1, Part 2 – Texas de Brazil, … Continue reading
On Friday, after arriving in Chicago and partaking in an architecture walking tour, we walked to the River North area for dinner. The huz and I actually ended up walking to River North for dinner all three nights of our trip. This area seems to hold many of the “in” restaurants in the city, and … Continue reading
Well hello! Hope you all had a pleasant Memorial Day weekend. The huz and I just got back from a mini weekend getaway in Chicago. We had a wonderful time, and, as always, I have plenty of photos to share from our trip, including some amazing dining experiences. Friday morning we boarded the Megabus in … Continue reading
