I've been meaning to try Belly Q, a modern Asian restaurant on Chicago's West Randolph Street's restaurant row, for a while now. Last night I met my friend and publishing mentor Jean Iversen for dinner there.We ordered a bunch of small plates, which is their … [Read more...]
Lunch on the Silk Road
We had some crazy weather in Chicago today: torrential downpours, tornado warnings, and flash flood advisories. But that didn't keep me from taking the train downtown for an eye appointment and meeting my mom for lunch at Russian Tea Time.I hadn't been there in about a year … [Read more...]
Birthday celebration at Momotaro
Number one son will be turning seventeen later this month, but because he's going off to camp today for a month plus, we went out last night for an early birthday dinner. Months ago when he was still putting in hours for his driver's license, we passed this minimalist restaurant … [Read more...]
School is out!
To celebrate the last day of school yesterday, I drove my kids through the Chicago noon rush hour for a Southeast Asian smorgasbord. We didn't have a ton of time before my youngest son's doctor appointment, but would make the most of it.I've blogged before about our amazing … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day brunch at Fat Rice
Ever since I started going to Fat Rice, my mom has been wanting to join us. And today we finally had that chance. What better way to celebrate Mother's Day than hanging out with family at one of our favorite restaurants anywhere. To start off, we met in the secret waiting lounge … [Read more...]
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