When it was decided that both Chris and I would be going to Chicago to see my friends and their new baby just one week before his (Chris) birthday, I decided I would take him out to dinner while we were there, sort of a double duty trip. I started researching potential restaurants on Chowhound… Continue reading Quince – Evanston, IL
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Leona’s – Chicagoland, IL
I’ve been to Leona’s a number of times before but this was Chris’s first visit. Normally, I wouldn’t think to go here for lunch as the portions are so large and the normal “girl’s weekend” routine involves shopping at Woodfield and lunch at Sweet Tomatoes. Side note: Why oh why do we not have a… Continue reading Leona’s – Chicagoland, IL
Lou Malnati’s, Evanston, Illinois
This past weekend Chris and I went to Chicago to visit my friends and their new baby daughter. Since Talia is only 5 weeks old and her parents are tired, we stayed at a hotel nearby. This also gave us a chance to celebrate Chris’s birthday a little early. We left Lansing after work on… Continue reading Lou Malnati’s, Evanston, Illinois
Old Town BluesFest
Last night, Chris and I went to Old Town to check out the music at scene at the Blues Fest. We didn’t go until late- about 9pm so there were just one or two acts left. I hadn’t eaten anything yet so my first priority was the food vendors. The set-up, for those familiar with… Continue reading Old Town BluesFest
The Cooks’ House – Traverse City
Okay, I admit. I’ve been holding out on you all. In June, while in Traverse City, Chris and I ate lunch at this little restaurant on the edge of downtown. We’d driven by it coming in to town on Saturday morning then passed it at least a few more times going to and from the… Continue reading The Cooks’ House – Traverse City
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