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I've been meaning to try Swish by Han for several years now, but it never happened until October when one of my friends wanted to have Thanksgiving dinner there. It was a strange choice for Thanksgiving dinner, but I was up to try it.
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| Kimchi Trio ($5)
This kimchi trio came with a table top BBQ set that we ordered, but would've cost $5 without the combo. We're used to complimentary kimchi (and banchan) from traditional Korean restaurants so we certainly were not accustomed to paying for it.
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During my short trip to San Francisco to visit my sister in the beginning of September, I (surprisingly) did not eat out much. In fact, I barely went into the city, preferring instead to explore the natural attractions in the Bay Area. I did, however, had lunch at the gorgeous restaurant in Neiman Marcus in Union Square - the Rotunda. The stained glass ceiling was absolutely spectacular.
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| Fresh lemonade ($4)
The amuse-bouche was a cup of concentrated chicken broth and a cheese puff on the side. |
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A lot has changed since the last time I ate at the Girl & the Goat three years ago. Nowadays, it's nearly impossible to secure a reservation. If you're planning a trip there, my advice is to book early. When I tried booking in mid-July for a late August reservation, I found out that I couldn't get any reservations later than 4:30 pm and earlier than 10:30 until October. Eventually, after obsessively checking OpenTable a few times a day, I managed to snatch up an 8:45 pm cancellation.
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| Unibroue Ephemere Apple Fruit Beer ($8) |
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| Thai chili bread ($4) with meyer lemon butter and piri piri
It's a bummer that bread is not free here, but as someone totally obsessed with bread, I just had to order it. Personally, I thought that the Asian twist on this bread was interesting, but perhaps not my favourite.
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There was a heat wave on the weekend that I spent in Chicago and it was literally 40 degrees + outside. We couldn't spend too much time roaming around Millennium Park in the heat, so I was glad that our lunch venue, The Gage, was right across the street!
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Nothing pleases me more than to start off the meal with some warm and fluffy bread with butter. |
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| Ever since my trip to Chicago three years ago, I've been dying to try Hot Chocolate, best known for their dessert creations, courtesy of celebrated pastry chef Mindy Segal. |
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| The restaurant is situated in Wicker Park, an area that I've never been to prior to this visit. I was surprised to find that it was super lively and just bustling with people. Hot Chocolate was very busy and reservations are highly recommended. |
