I spent a busy Father’s Day weekend between Chicago and northern Illinois. My mother is renting a fantastic apartment in a high-rise near Millennium Park this summer. I spent some time enjoying the view with her on Friday, followed by a fantastic dinner at Province with Nick. Saturday and Sunday I spent at home with […]
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Yearly Archives: 2011The sky threatened to rain all day yesterday, and around 5 am the storm we were promised finally arrived with a magnificent display of thunder and lightening. I can be a bit hard on the midwest sometimes. For much the year, it is intensely hot and humid or dangerously cold. But, nothing compares to a […] show 8 comments A perfect morning for this here in Champaign. A perfect morning for this here in Champaign. If this weather keeps up, I’ll be making this soon. Looks lovely, light, and warming. If this weather keeps up, I’ll be making this soon. Looks lovely, light, and warming. Gemma! I love to check on your blog sometimes… where did you see those birds? That is an awesome shot. Gemma! I love to check on your blog sometimes… where did you see those birds? That is an awesome shot. Indeed, it was Ryan. What crazy weather this summer. Indeed, it was Ryan. What crazy weather this summer. In the last seven years I have lived in no less than seven different homes. I’m sure many of you can relate. I’ve always loved getting to know new streets and neighborhoods — enough to put up with an annual schedule of packing and moving and unpacking. My latest summer move took place last weekend […] show 6 comments Congratulations on your new house, sounds great! Congratulations on your new house, sounds great! Hi Gemma! Thanks for stopping by! You look great in your profile pic on this page, BTW. Like an old time movie star. I am going to stop by whenever I need an awesome recipe. Take care! Hi Gemma! Thanks for stopping by! You look great in your profile pic on this page, BTW. Like an old time movie star. I am going to stop by whenever I need an awesome recipe. Take care! Thanks Lesa! I’m loving it. Thanks Lesa! I’m loving it. Last weekend, I had the good fortune to visit Next and The Aviary, the new Chicago restaurant and cocktail bar from Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas. It was an incredibly decadent evening and one of the best dining experiences of my life. The theme of the first Next menu is Paris 1906 – Escoffier at […] show 14 comments wow thanks for sharing–looks like an amazing meal! wow thanks for sharing–looks like an amazing meal! If I ever visit Chicago, Aviary is definitely on my list! These photos look amazing! If I ever visit Chicago, Aviary is definitely on my list! These photos look amazing! looks amazing!!! looks amazing!!! wow! I’m surprised they let you take pictures at Next – awesome. Thanks for the vicarious experience! wow! I’m surprised they let you take pictures at Next – awesome. Thanks for the vicarious experience! Thanks Rachel, it truly was. Thanks Rachel, it truly was. wow. I can’t really come up with anything more articulate to say, except I’m thrilled for you that you were able to go (well played, Nick!) and thank you so much for sharing with us. wow. I can’t really come up with anything more articulate to say, except I’m thrilled for you that you were able to go (well played, Nick!) and thank you so much for sharing with us. Thank you Nishta! It was an incredible experience. Thank you Nishta! It was an incredible experience. I recently completed my second semester of graduate school. Spring was packed with multiple jobs, extra credit hours, and training for my second marathon (it went great!). It was an exciting semester, but it was truly a relief to turn in my final projects and take a short break from everything. I’m back at it […] show 10 comments Beautiful summer recipe! Beautiful summer recipe! I love all of those ingredients separately, but never would have thought about trying them together. Willing to give it a shot, though! I love all of those ingredients separately, but never would have thought about trying them together. Willing to give it a shot, though! Thanks Jasmine! Thanks Jasmine! I loved it! I used slivered almonds instead of whole ones, which I think made it easier to have mouthfuls of all the ingredients at once. Anyways, definitely will be making this again – thanks! I loved it! I used slivered almonds instead of whole ones, which I think made it easier to have mouthfuls of all the ingredients at once. Anyways, definitely will be making this again – thanks! It’s one of my favorites, I’m very glad you enjoyed it, Kasia! It’s one of my favorites, I’m very glad you enjoyed it, Kasia! |
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Mary Ann - Great picture of you and your dad! Glad you were able to spend the weekend with your family.
Mary Ann - Great picture of you and your dad! Glad you were able to spend the weekend with your family.
Gemma - Thanks Mary Ann. It was a great weekend. I’m glad I was able to spend so much time with family.
Gemma - Thanks Mary Ann. It was a great weekend. I’m glad I was able to spend so much time with family.
kickpleat - These look so good and it looks like you had a fantastic weekend with family.
kickpleat - These look so good and it looks like you had a fantastic weekend with family.
Gemma - Thanks Kickpleat, it was!
Gemma - Thanks Kickpleat, it was!