Somehow I found myself here one night:
UGH! It’s by our old office and basically an extension of Moe’s. Self pity! But then on the train ride home I looked up and saw this:
And all was well with the world.
I always forget that Idris Alba is British because I was so used to his American accent in The Wire. See the Tanqueray commercials and hear the British accent here.
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Hey, Roundarchers – Did you ever notice that the 7-11 located across the street from our old office was the 25,000th 7-11? I noticed this plaque on the wall over there shortly before we moved offices.
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Crispy Curry Croquettes
Duck Fat Fried Chicken
Tonkotsu Noodles: Egg noodle, silky pork broth, braised pork shoulder.
Chef Takashi Yagihashi opened Slurping Turtle last year and I finally visited a couple times in the last couple months. I especially enjoyed the Japanese curry croquettes and the grilled items (not shown). The soups are pretty good. Dallas hasn’t actually been to the restaurant but I brought him home soup once and he didn’t love the broth. Need to get him in the actual restaurant.
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Andy and Katie got married last month on Maui. It was a intimate wedding, with only family and close, close friends attending. When they returned to Chicago they threw a big reception for all of their family and friends at Tavern at the Park. It was about 100 degrees outside (what else is new lately) and I might have realized that hydrating with cold white wine may not have been the best idea. Dallas and I had a great time with them celebrating their wedding, nonetheless!
At the end of the reception, a few of us headed up to the rooftop. This is Tavern at the Park’s “treehouse.” It was still hot but not as broiling as it had been all day. We enjoyed a few fancy cocktails while taking in the views of the city. After a couple drinks, you get a bit dizzy staring up at the skyscrapers around you!
Next we headed to The Gage, which was just around the corner from Tavern at the Park. I don’t know why, but I was mesmerized by the lights behind the bar. They were changing color…woooooo. Crazy.
Finally, we met up with Josh, Marty and Todd at Hub 51. One funny photo here. I went to the women’s restroom and found out that they have TV monitors in there that show what’s going on in the bar. One of the cameras was pointed exactly at our table so it was like a husband spy-cam. Hmmm… what is Dallas up to while I’m waiting in line for the can?
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I noticed in the last couple months that some of the BigBelly Solar trash compactors around The Loop are being replaced with regular, traditional trash cans. I do not mind this at all. Nevermind that they left some dangerous screws in the ground (that I tripped on).