Category: Pan-Asian
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Crab Rangoon from Thai Lagoon
Mmm! Special lunch delivery from a special admirer…Pad Thai from Wicker’s Park Thai Lagoon. I’m a known fan of Pad Thai – and the Lagoon makes a flavorful chicken noodle dish. It’s the side dish that diverted my attention, however. If I’m ordering Asian food of any variety and opt for an appetizer – 9…
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Hot Scene at Ramen-San
Recently I’ve dined at the River North Ramen-San as well as the Fulton Market location. River North, as you know, is always jumping. Ramen-San is right next to the hugely popular Il Porcellino and beneath what was once Studio Paris. It’s crowded, being in that neighborhood, but well laid out. I cancelled my table reservation…
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This Curry is Spicing up My Life
Weird to think I got hooked on Thai food in Dublin, of all places, but that’s what happened. Suddenly can’t get enough of it. Found this place Pho’s Thai Cuisine on Grubhub. I order from the one in Lakeview, but they’ve got locations in Lincoln Square and Rogers Park, too. Same thing every time, at…
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Bringing Chicago to Ireland Pt. 2
My cousin Conor and his lovely bride Annie chose county Sligo at Markree Castle as the site of their wedding. It’s an actual Irish castle, not like some sort of Vegas mock-up hotel. Conor & Annie make a delightful couple. 200 guests journeyed over to the homeland and got a full taste of the castle…
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P.F. Chang’s in Lombard is Slammed on Saturdays
Caught my niece’s basketball game in Oakbrook then bounced over to P.F. Chang’s to dine with family. Long table wait on a Saturday at 5pm . Carved out some space at the bar, fortunately. Check out my “Japanese Old Fashioned” and the Mai Tai: Ordered everything we could handle plus a bottle of sake…
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Roy & Krystal Robertson-Harris Dine at Sunda
When he’s not busy stuffing the Lions’ run game, Roy Robertson-Harris likes to treat his wife to a night out at Sunda: https://www.instagram.com/p/BqQouFThj0I/
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Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation Brought Tao Chicago Lunch to Lurie Children’s Hospital
Anthony Rizzo spends many an off day during the season at Lurie’s – bringing joy to kids with cancer. Rizz himself couldn’t be there today, but the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation brought noodles and more from Tao Chicago for nurses, doctors & patients. In honor of World Kindness Day we teamed up with @taochicago to…
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