Mastro's

July 7th 2012 -

Last year I got Marc's brother a gift card to Mastro's but I never been there myself. They used my card earlier in the year and loved it. So this summer day his family and I decided to do a little shopping downtown and have dinner there. I had the petite filet. It was so delicious, but I think the place was hyped up just a bit for me. I would go back on a special occasion.

Joe's Wine Cellar

End of June / early July 2012 -

A friend and I went to a wine bar in Wicker Park / Ukrainian Village, where they have wine bottle dispensers haha! You buy a card and load it with any dollar value, and then you insert the card in the dispenser and choose your wine. It's a pretty neat concept and fun for people who is still learning about wine (like me haha).

I would go again if I was in the area. But I do have money leftover on the card, so I should go this coming summer lol.

Storefront Company

In early June 2012, I went to a relatively new place in Wicker Park with a friend for Saturday brunch.

This place is amazing!! It's tucked away so it's not insanely busy. Storefront makes my top three for brunch!

blanc de blanc mimosa & la maschera bellini (mango)

blue crab omelette

caramelized pear pancake

Bristol

Late May 2012 - After a fun happy hour on my co-worker's rooftop desk at your place, a few of us had some food at The Bristol. I had a glass of white wine (I think it was a Pinot blanco), and a seafood pasta that was pretty good. They are known for their Amish chicken, so if I go back I will have to try their chicken.

Fork

So I'm a little behind on my posts, yet again haha. But anywho, I met up an old friend at Fork in lincoln square back in June. We sat outside on their patio seating. We shared a few small plate..and caught up from the past few years :)

Amazing food, would definitely go back!

In&Out

Best burger ever....nothing else to say lol

Tryst Nightclub - vegas

Vegas, baby!!!!!!!!!!! This year's annual trip to Vegas was probably the funnest :) celebrating Arlene and Andrew's bachelor and bachelorette party... a lot of the cousins came out.

Well Friday night was a joint thing, and we went all out at Tryst at the Wynn hotel. Bottle service and the whole s shah bang...great view too :)