Glenn’s Diner, North Center, Chicago
I’ve been to Glenn’s a few times before, but never on a Tuesday night when they have their all-you-can-eat red Alaskan king crab leg special. Until this week, that is. On Tuesday I met up with Erin and Cinnamon for drinks and dinner at Glenn’s and it was fabulous (both the [...]

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Spacca Napoli, Ravenswood, Chicago
I’ve been getting together with Erin and Cinnamon for dinner every other month. It’s been great to catch up with these ladies and get to know them better while eating different dinners around North Side neighborhoods.
In June (I know! I’m so behind on posts!) we went to Spacca Napoli Pizzeria. I’d never [...]

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Roscoe Village, Chicago
This is the third year in a row at this apartment that I’ve hosted a barbecue for my birthday (2007, 2006). I like to have everyone over. It’s a bit of work, especially since we always have a Labor Day weekend barbecue the weekend before too, but sometimes I like not being out [...]

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Erin got a new job and she works from home now. Since her home is a 5 minute walk from my home, on Thursday we made plans to lunch on salads from Robey’s while sitting outside in the sun. Nice time. Erin had her bike in at Roscoe Village Bikes and while we were waiting [...]

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Rachelle, Laura, Erin :: Happy Village, Ukrainian Village, Chicago
Over the past year Laura is the 5th person I know who moved to the Bay area (John & Susan, Allison, Justin). Last night she had her going away party at Happy Village and on Monday she’s off to the West Coast. Laura grew up in Palo [...]

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