Half-Cocked: And We're Back

June 20, 2005

And We're Back

Back from the long, fun weekend in Chicago. It's one of the few times I can remember when I didn't want to come home. Usually after about 3 days of sleeping on futons or in other less comfortable circumstances I'm dying to get home but this time, we were having so much fun that it was hard to wedge ourselves onto the crammed Southwest flight to Omaha.

Still, I was pretty happy when I saw this for the first time in almost five days.

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More trip blogging below.

We stayed with a friend of mine in Oldtown for a couple of days and then picked up and moved to another friend's place in the Ukranian Villge way out on Chicago Ave. for a couple of more days.

The wedding was at St. Vincent DePaul, a truly beautiful church. The soloist nailed "Ave Maria."

The reception was at the Hyatt Regency on Michigan Ave. and I don't think I'll ever be a guest at a more extravagant event. There were three open bars, one dedicated solely to martinis, and it wasn't even middle-shelf booze they were serving. As we had cocktails waiters circulated amongst the guests with trays of California rolls and bruschetta with fresh mozzarella among other things.

I ordered the beef for dinner but wasn't expecting two freakin' filets.

It was a little much but it was also delicious.

The food the two year old on the other side of our table was eating also looked pretty good.

The wedding cake was awesome of course and the post-cake desserts (I didn't quite get this) were delicious. On the left is the cake and on the right is the eggshell full of mango custard next to a cappucino.

We took it easy the next day and shopped at Binny's Beverage Depot where I tested the heft of the Tommygun Vodka and played the Trumpet Vodka.

Later that evening we ate lasagna, roasted beets and onions and lemon and artichoke salad at a friend's place and watched baseball.

Posted by Half-Cocked at June 20, 2005 11:46 PM

Comments

Custard served in an eggshell? I've never heard of that. Sounds neat.

Posted by: stag at June 21, 2005 01:57 AM

Yeah, I hope the custard was made from the eggs that came from those shells.

Posted by: Steve at June 21, 2005 12:12 PM

Just say no to broiled tomatoes!

Posted by: Beanie at June 21, 2005 02:07 PM

Beanie, I forgot to put the after picture of my plate. I took one bite of the tomato. I think they should inject cheese into the tomato before broiling.

Posted by: Steve at June 21, 2005 02:10 PM

LOVE the gray paint & wainscotting!

Posted by: Shelley at June 22, 2005 11:42 PM