Sunday, May 08, 2011

Foodie weekend

It was a food filled, relaxing weekend. Friday night we went with my sister and her husband to our favorite southern style food place about an hour away in Blue Island called Maple Tree Inn. It was a late birthday dinner for my sister who had her birthday the week before we went to Europe. We always have a good meal and a good time down at Maple Tree.

On Saturday night, we decided to make some stir fry again. It's been a while since our last batch and after we were done, we were wondering why it's been so long! The beef and linguine in a peanut sauce was the stir fry of choice and it was outstanding. Sooo delicious.

This morning we headed to the suburbs to Glen Prairie Restaurant for a Mother's Day brunch with both sets of our parents. I should have taken a picture of everyone dressed up, but failed to do so. The food was decent enough (I selected the restaurant so I have only myself to blame), but I really expected better especially for $36 a head. Oh well, live and learn. The company was great though!

At the end of my block, across the street from my Starbucks, is where the city has been putting massive metal sculptures the last few years. I think the one below is the third, possibly the fourth. I guess they are ok, as long as the city isn't actually buying them. Not my preferred use of taxes. Here are pictures from each side.



5 comments:

bee said...

Is it called "Booger on finger"? That is just...odd...

Lakeview Coffee Joe said...

You know, they normally have a name plate, but they don't have one yet. There's a cello or something in the picture on the left....not sure what it's supposed to be though.

alexis said...

oh southern food! Another one to try to get on the list while OH and I are in Chicago.

I have no idea about the sculpture but indeed it would be helpful if they added some information since all modern art these days requires a bit of self-education to really get it.

Except the Bean, which I think most folks agree is pretty darn awesome without any explanation.

el supremo de nm said...

Whoa that is muy colorful. Can't believe what a foodie you've become.

terri said...

That looks like one of those old-fashioned lollipops you can buy... you know the kind, all swirly and colorful.