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LIH'S THANKSGIVING MENU 2009

- Curry Buffs (a.k.a. Curry Puffs)
- Russian Bortsch soup
- Smithfield Ham (prosciutto style)
- Homemade Biscuits (Jalapeno & Buttermilk - courtesy of Irene)
- x2 Chicken Stuffed with 'law mee fan' (a.k.a. sticky rice)
- Sticky Rice
- Soy-Sauce Marinated Chicken Wings (courtesy of Kat)
- Devil's Egg (courtesy of Kat)
- x2 Rack of Lamb (courtesy of Ed)
- Brussel Sprout w/Virginia Ham
- Garlic Mash Potatoes (per Ray's request)
- Homemade Gravy
- Strawberry Cake (courtesy of Ray)
- Chestnut Cake (courtesy of Adrian)

                                 

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When:  06.30.2009
Where:  Millenium Park
What:  Jay Pritzker Pavilion (by Gehry) + Crown Fountain + Lurie Garden

Not too fond of the pavilion - Gehry's not really my style

Crown Fountain - interesting concept - it's actually kind of gross yet engrossing...

                       

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When:  06.30.2009
Where:  Millenium Park
What:  Cloud Gate a.k.a. The Bean + Jay Pritzker Pavilion (by Gehry) + Crown Fountain

LOVE the bean (formally called Cloud Gate) - had lots of fun taking pictures there!

                                     

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When:  06.30.2009
Where:  Somewhere in Chicago
What:  famous hotdogs - at Hot Doug's

After iit tour - we headed over to Hot Doug's - a famous hotdog joint with a constant long line...

I had the Salma Hayek & the Keira Knightley- what can i say, i love my food spicy...

                                 

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When:  06.30.2009
Where:  Illinois Institute of Technology
What:  iit mies van der rohe tour included the dormitory (not by mies) located right next to the metro railway + administrative building

                               

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When:  06.30.2009
Where:  Illinois Institute of Technology
What:  iit Architecture program's Mies van der Rohe tour...

rode the public transit (bus) to iit (it's kind of next to the ghettos)

the tour was good - but we were all dressed a little too summer for the chilly weather that day...

                           

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When:  06.29.2009
Where:  the greek part of town in Chicago, IL
What:  Dinner with friends @ Santorini

Due to the lighting and my own laziness in adjusting the camera - the pictures of the food didn't turn out very good.  So i'm only posting pictures of great friends having dinner together on a nice night out in Chicago...

                       

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When:  06.29.2009
What:   famous italian beef sandwich

overall, i didn't like it too much.  there was too much juice/sauce turning the buns into mush.  i like my buns to maintain its consistency.  the meat was good on its own, just not on the sandwich.

                 

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When:  06.29.2009

Where:  Chicago, IL

What:  The amazing view at John Hancock Center...Even the women's restroom has a view (but not the men's)....

                   

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