Category Archives: Nightlife

Mar 23 2013
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Chicago Specific Fun, Food/Drink Fun, Friends and Family, Fun for Couples, Nightlife, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Day 180: Party Invite

The hubs and I had this idea to throw a party to raise money for the Chicago Arthritis Walk. I’m still a ways away from my goal of raising $3,000 ($1,000 for every mile I will walk) so we thought the most appropriate thing would be to have a flip cup tournament where teams pay an entrance fee to compete and all the money goes towards my arthritis walk team.

Four person teams with an $80 entrance fee. That’s a $20 donation per person for unlimited food/drink/flip cup fun. OR donate $10 and get a red solo cup for unlimited food/drink/flip cup watching.

I used pingg to make the invites and am now just waiting for rsvps to roll in. All are invited to our rooftop with a view of the Chicago skyline to flip some cup!

http://event.pingg.com/yearoffun

OR if you can’t make it to the party, consider walking with us or donating to the team page.

Mar 22 2013
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Friends and Family, Fun for Couples, Games, Nightlife

Day 179: Impromptu Date with the Mortons

The hubs and I have a few different friends who live in the suburbs. Subsequently, we do not see them as much as we would like, and it often takes a lot of advance planning (which we are sometimes not good at). Except when it comes to the Mortons. It seems we only see the Mortons if we text last minute. We’ll get an urge to see them, send a text and boom! Plans.

The first time this worked, we all went to Didier Farms. The second time, it was the Super Bowl. And tonight, it was just casual dinner, time with their kids and games. It was a really great way to spend Friday night that was, for them, the start of Spring Break (from their teaching lives). Although with their two busy kids, I doubt it is much of break. Hearing them talk about who would take whom to dance lessons, play dates, and doctor appointments (not to mention an upcoming seder and travel plans), I marveled at their scheduling talents. I realized how lucky the hubs and I are to have gotten them last minute so often.

It’s always so fun when it works – I can’t wait for another impromptu date night with the Mortons.

Mar 08 2013
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Chicago Specific Fun, Food/Drink Fun, Fun for Couples, Nightlife

Day 165: Bistro Campagne

I am so full. So full of French cooking. It’s so good. Bistro Campagne is where the hubs and I go when we want to step up our date night. It’s a little pricier than our usual places but with such delicious food. I mean, it’s really worth it.

I started with cream of mushroom soup and the hubs with duck confit croquettes. For my main course, I had sole with couscous and vegetables and the hubs had boef bourguignon. We finished with profiteroles, pastry ice cream sandwiches covered in chocolate. Everything was so delicately prepared and had layers of flavor yet seemed so simple and clean.

They also bring hot and crusty French bread to the table for you to break yourself and cover in real butter. So, I mean, what could be better. Another delicious, highly recommended Chicago restaurant.

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Mar 06 2013
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Chicago Specific Fun, Nightlife, Uncategorized

Day 163: Hopleaf

Hopleaf is a Belgian eatery with unique dishes like duck reuben, mussels and fries and, my favorite, the CB & J. That’s cashew butter, fig jam and raclette cheese on fried bread. On a normal night, it’s pretty darn good. After a day of feeling sick but going to six meetings anyway, it’s downright DELICIOUS. Thanks Hopleaf (and the hubs and C and B) for a chill night after a long day. Very fun.

Feb 08 2013
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Chicago Specific Fun, Food/Drink Fun, Fun for Couples, Nightlife

Day 137: Chalkboard

The hubs and I love Chalkboard, a restaurant in Lincoln Square. No menus. Just a chalkboard with the day’s selections in an elegant atmosphere.

Tonight they had a special. Choose the tasting menu and get the Chalkboard Salad, an appetizer and an entree in smaller, tasting portions at a reduced rate. We took advantage.

I had the Crab Croquettes and the vegetable (mushroom, cherry tomato, kale and brie) risotto. The hubs had the scallops and their famous fried chicken. Equal parts crunchy and spicy, the fried chicken is the hubs’ favorite item on their menu.

It’s our go to place for impromptu date-nights (like tonight) and impressing out-of-towners. The food is part French inspired, part southern comfort and totally delicious.

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