A few things that caught my eye this week… I have to start with this, the man with a Lenten fast that include only beer and water, just like monks. Check out his progress. Check out this red rhubarb cocktail, I may need to start growing rhubarb. I am always referring to conversion charts or…
Tag: Chicago
Field Trip
Not only did my March race sneak up on me, but I missed the most convenient packet pickup date and time by a week. Saturday I had to drive into the city to get my bib and timing device and the kids joined me. We stopped on the way home to give Black Dog Gelato…
Tamalli Space Charros
Another day without a lunch from home calls for another food truck find. This time it was the Tamale Spaceship. What are they all about? Here is what they say… We are TAMALLI SPACE CHARROS, a mobile tamaleria, a tamale food truck inspired by Mexico’s “stridentist movement”, and mexican wrestling sci-fi films. They certainly played…
Cupcake Bubble?
Word on the street is that the cupcake trend is over. Never. Cupcakes are like the little black dress, they will always be in style. My cupcake obsession has actually reached new heights. For starters, the kids sitter now brings us cupcakes all the time when she is over. She makes great flavors like s’mores,…
Mac & Cheese Hits the Streets
A a new truck has joined the Chicago food truck scene this past week, The Southern Mac & Cheese Truck. Their soul warming offerings hit the streets just in time to fight off the sub-zero temperatures in Chicago. There is no packaged food mix or cheese product to be found. Just the ooey gooey goodness…
An Answer
Guess this answers my question about where the next mayor of Chicago stands on the food trucks in Chicago. Though the food truck scene seems to moving forward despite the current restrictions. New trucks are popping up all over the place. Rahm has a few other food related items on his agenda, mostly surrounding make…
It’s the Weekend. Weekend Recap, Anyway.
Getting back to work this week is almost a nice break (almost), we had an extremely busy and fun weekend. Friday night kicked it off with happy hour at Public House. It is clear by the crowd there that work neighborhood is long overdue for a spot like this. They have a great beer list…
Friday Flapping
It is another cold day in Chicago, only a few more months of Winter. Though I have to say it isn’t as bad as it could be, the river hasn’t frozen completely. Not yet. There is a warm up in the forecast this weekend, maybe even above freezing. I sure hope so because at this…
Speed Demon
January is a terrible time of year to kick off running resolutions. Brrr!! if only they had indoor races. One of my 11 in ’11 was to run a race every month. Saturday was my first race, the Frosty 5k. I started off with lots of speed. Too bad it was 47 in a 35…
À La Peanut Butter Sandwich!!
In an effort to get and try some new places and explore unknown neighborhoods in the city I bought us à la card. À la card is deck of Chicago restaurant coupons. Every time I pull the deck out I think to myself “a la peanut butter sandwiches!”. Hey at least I don’t say it…