Sunday, January 29, 2012

champaign lunch date

 Maize {Champaign, IL}


 torta {milanesa}
 quesadilla {pastor, fish, pumpkin flower}
fish quesadilla

Sunday, January 15, 2012

"we eat like queens!"

"You are eating like queens! I want to pull up a chair and join you!" --our waitress {at 2 Sparrows--Lincoln Park, Chicago} when she placed the giant tater tots on our table. 

 tater tots!!
 latte
 bloody norseman
 maple+bacon doughnut
 salted chocolate+blueberry doughnut
 shrimp+grits ~ grilled shrimp, creamy grits, tasso ham gravy
 belly sandwich ~ biscuit, pork belly, sunny side egg, pickled onions, tots
love pork belly!
black dog's goat cheese cashew caramel gelato
and one more maple+bacon doughnut to go!

Saturday, January 14, 2012

we dream of sweets

 I Dream of Sweets Bistro {Evanston, IL}

 chili


 mac & cheese
cappuccino crunch ice cream + root beer

Thursday, January 12, 2012

apple crème brûlée

I was eager to use our new tart pan from Sur La Table. The tart pan is made in France, so of course I had to make a french dessert :) 

You first have to bake the apples before pouring in the custard.


Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Date Night

Jane's {Bucktown, Chicago}
 {rare tuna, wasabi, wilted spinach, carrots, and shiitakes, wrapped in flour tortilla and pan-seared, served with citrus soy sauce }
 {angel hair pasta~chicken, cilantro, spinach, tomato, chipotle pesto, and cotija cheese}
{goat cheese stuffed chicken breast~served with mushroom pastina and marsala wine}

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Panozzo's Italian Market

 Panozzo's Italian Market {1303 S Michigan Ave, Chicago}
When I walked in I felt like I was in Italy again.



 {chicken parmesan sandwich}
 {meatball sandwich}
 I drank this ice tea when I was in Italy :)


 gelato!
 my favorite Italian chocolate {Baci means "kiss" in Italian}
zucchero means "sugar" in Italian