Last week Wednesday, before I went to California and before my family was visiting, Chuck and I met up with Alpana Singh and her husband Charles Blackstone at a wine tasting she was hosting at Osteria Via Stato. Afterwards she had made dinner arrangements for us at David Burke’s Primehouse and also invited Martin Duffy, [...]
Whisky Dinner @ David Burke’s Primehouse
August 31st, 2007 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized
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Cinco de Mayo @ Adobo Grill
June 22nd, 2007 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized
Adobo Grill, Wicker Park, Chicago
Filete Toreado: Grilled beef tenderloin topped with goat cheese stuffed jalapeño, oven-roasted potato cake and Adobo tres chiles salsa
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Marché
June 17th, 2007 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Marché, West Loop, Chicago
FRENCH ONION SOUP - Madeira, GruyèreESCARGOTS - Garlic Butter, Parsley, Pernod
SPLIT ROASTED CHICKEN - 1/2 Chicken, Pommes Frites, Roasted Garlic SauceTHE BISTRO STEAK - 12 oz. New York Strip, Pomme Lyonnaise, Spinach, Bordelaise Sauce
MARCHE LAMB SHANK - Braised Lamb Shank, Summer Squash, Sugar Carrots, Chive-Sour Cream Whipped Potatoes Haricots Verts PLAT [...]
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First Barbecue of the Season
May 22nd, 2006 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized
Yesterday we grilled steaks, corn, brats, onions, and garlic bread with Danny and Lori. The first time this summer. I’ve decided that even though the temperature keeps dipping down I’m just going to pretend it’s officially summer anyway. I bought a few new summer clothes this weekend and I also went through my whole closet [...]
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Naoko & Doug’s Wedding Dinner & Reception
October 25th, 2005 · 5 Comments · Uncategorized
Doug & Naoko :: Gibson’s Steakhouse, Gold Coast, Chicago
Naoko :: Gibson’s Steakhouse, Gold Coast, Chicago
Masu Drinking :: Gibson’s Steakhouse, Gold Coast, Chicago
Josh, Brad, Dallas :: Gibson’s Steakhouse, Gold Coast, Chicago
Dallas & Rachelle :: Gibson’s Steakhouse, Gold Coast, Chicago
Christopher & Dallas :: Gibson’s Steakhouse, Gold Coast, Chicago
Gibson’s Steakhouse, Gold Coast, Chicago
Naoko & Doug’s wedding continued on [...]
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