White Sox
i had my first time watching a live baseball White Sox game last Saturday. the crowd was fun. some men who looked almost drunk were cheering loudly and dancing under the heat of the sun. the team lost that day but I enjoyed the whole …
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Gene and Georgetti
i’ve already eaten at a number of steakhouses in chicago; chophouse, fugo’s and morton’s to name a few of them. together with my friends, we tried one of chicago’s landmark steakhouse: “gene and georgetti.”
the free bread and breadsticks were unremarkable. they were hard and bland.
we ordered assorted italian antipasto for appetizer. it consists of mozarella cheese, olives, anchovies, pepper and ham. i did not like any particular item in the collection.
i got the broiled small strip loin steak for main dish and potato chips as side. the steak is disappointingly dry and bland. no salt or pepper was added to it. i had to put some A1 sauce to make it taste good. it was way too bland from the steak i ate at chophouse. almost all of us in the group were disappointed. two friends ordered filet mignon which is expected to be tender and juicy but was nothing like that. the only friend, who was happy with her order, got the broiled pork chop. she said it’s very delicious.
Verdict: 2.5/5 [-0.5 for the hard bread, -2 for the bland and dry steak]
Gene and Georgetti
500 Franklin St
Chicago, IL 60610
Joy Yee’s Noodles
we celebrated valentine’s day by feasting at “joy yee’s noodles.” it’s a pan-asian cuisine. it serves korean, thai and chinese food. we did not order noodles there though. we ordered the soft-shell crab, korean barbeque spareribs and shrimp with walnuts. the soft-shell crab is very …
Popeye’s on Lake Geneva
when we went to watch the ice sculpture at lake geneva, we had lunch at “popeye’s”. it’s a casual dining family restaurant. i’ve eaten there a number of times because everytime i eat there, i always have a good time. i ordered fresh tossed salad …
Famous Dave’s
as a disclaimer, i think my review for this restaurant would not be very reliable because i was very hungry when i ate dinner here with my friends. nevertheless, i’m still sharing the experience i had at “famous dave’s”.
we ordered right away “not’cho ordinary nachos (grande) ” for appetizer and “dave’s famous feast” for entree when the waiter got our orders for drinks. that’s how hungry we were!
the nachos consist of “Tri-colored tortilla chips topped with Wilbur Beans, Famous Chili, shredded lettuce, tomato, jalapeño, Cheddar, seasoned sour cream, Rich & Sassy® and your choice of barbequed meat: Texas beef brisket, Georgia chopped pork, or pulled BBQ chicken.”
the appetizer delicious! we almost finished it all up.
the “dave’s famous feast” consists of “A full slab of St. Louis-style spareribs, a whole chicken, 1/2 lb. of either Texas beef brisket or Georgia chopped pork, coleslaw, Famous Fries, Wilbur Beans, four corn-on-the-cob, and four corn bread muffins.” we chose the beef brisket. i like spareribs, roasted chicken and corn bread muffins the most in this feast. i can do without the beef brisket. i would recommend this feast for a hungry group of 5 or 6 craving for ribs and roasted chicken. aside from the savory spareribs and chicken, “famous dave’s” is also known for its tasty sauces: “Texas Pit” and ‘Devil’s Spit” to name a few of them.
Verdict: 5/5
Famous Dave’s Barbeque
99 Town Line Rd
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
tour of greece
we had lunch at a greek restaurant today to celebrate one of our friend’s birthday. the ambiance of the place was remarkable. the design of the walls and ceilings matched with the background music made you feel like you’re having lunch in greece. for appetizers, …
farewell lunch at an italian resto
it was my last day with the team yesterday and my team organized a farewell lunch at “olive garden”. we had calamari, garlic bread breadsticks and had a choice between soup and salad for starters. I chose garden fresh salad with fresh ground parmesan cheese. …
Fine Dining at a China Resto
we had a team lunch today at “pf chang’s” to celebrate the holidays. for starters, we had CHANG’S VEGETARIAN LETTUCE WRAPS (Wok-seared tofu, red onions and water chestnuts with mint and lime. Served with cool lettuce cups)*, CRAB WONTONS (Crunchy wonton filled with creamy rock crab meat and served with a side of spicy plum sauce)* and DYNAMITE SHRIMP (Lightly battered shrimp served with a spicy sauce)*.
it was my first time to try the vegetarian lettuce wrap because i’ve always had chicken or beef when i eat with my friends. it was very good! i did not even notice there was no meat on it. the crab wontons was also good but it did not really stand out among the crab wontons i’ve tasted from “yummy bowl” or “wonton express.” the dynamite shrimp was crispy and tasty. it was nicely placed on lettuce over a martini glass. i’d definitely order it next time around.
as for my entree, i ordered MANDARIN CHICKEN (A flavorful mix of chicken, snow peas, carrots, bok choy and broccoli makes this dish a sure favorite)*. it was served with white rice. the chicken was so juicy and the salted black beans added extra flavor to the dish. it made me want to cook the same dish at home. one of my teammates had STIR-FRIED EGGPLANT (Tossed with scallions in a savory chili pepper sauce)*. the sauce complemented the eggplant’s taste. it gave me an alternative way to cook eggplant because i only know a few eggplant dishes.
overall, “pf chang’s” offers a good selection of tasty dishes and is also friendly to vegetarians.
*from the menu
Verdict: 4.5/5 [-0.5 because the crab wontons did not exceed my expectations]
P.F. Chang’s
1819 Lake Cook Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
At Galena’s Historic Main Street
on our way from iowa back to chicago, we stopped by for dinner at galena, illinois. galena’s main street at night is nice and quaint. we went inside the “galena canning company” shop. it offers a wide range of tasty condiments, sauces, dips and spreads. …