Roscoe Village, Chicago
On Roscoe Street between Kitsch’n and Orange there is a small business with a sign in the window that says “Dogs Understand the Importance of Naps.” Many times when I pass there is a dog sleeping in the window. I’ve taken a few photos of this scene, but they always turn out horrible [...]

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After driving from Cape Cod to Hoboken, Julie dropped Jess and I off at Jess’s apartment. We got pedicures and manicures (the beach is horrible to your hands and feet), went for a walk by the waterfront, watched a play, and then met up with Stephanie for dinner.

Bartholomew Fair, New Jersey :: Hoboken, NJ
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What could be better than sitting outside in the dappled shade eating half-priced maki on a perfect summer day? Doing it on a random Tuesday afternoon when most of the world is at work, I suppose. Tank Sushi is open for lunch so I decided to try it out. I must admit, though, only the [...]

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The Long Room, Lakeview, Chicago
Dallas and I celebrated 4 years together with a postponed dinner at Rise Sushi and then met up with friends at The Long Room. Postponed because in a little more than a month’s time he’s traveled to Vancouver, Calgary, Seattle, Puerto Rico and New Orleans. And this week he’s going to [...]

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And also drank a lot of sake at a tasting. My favorite sake was the one with the angry-looking Japanese man on the label. Jon’s sushi turned out very nice. One of my rolls was really loose and one was exploding at the seam, but they both tasted good!

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