Chicago Bagel Authority

Our weekend in Chicago was the kind only September can give.

September is hands down our favorite month in this city.

It's that bluer than blue sky hanging above a Lake Michigan gone teal that just gets me.

Something to do with the air pressure, no?

I don't know, but unfortunately it's the same air that kicks my allergies in.

Allergies kept it real this weekend people!

I'm a fighter when it comes to good weather though.

We spent the better part of the weekend out and about, enjoying our new family-of-three-ness.

A couple fun places-- the new indoor/outdoor Argo that I'm obsessed with, and Chicago Bagel Authority (CBA).

It was our first time to CBA, and we were fans!

Fun location, fun interior, and what seemed like a hundred different choices of bagel sandwiches.

Limited seating, though.

Anyone else been to CBA?

Let me know if you try it!

And... hooray for chubby cheeks.  Yum.

Star of Siam

Star of Siam

11 E. Illinois Street

Our new year's resolution is in swing.
I love that that means you'll find us in restaurants around Chicago rather than in the gym, wink.
It's been slower going that I thought, due to cold, cold temperatures combined with pregnancy cravings and aversions.
Read: stay home and order take-out or make pancakes!
But the second trimester is here, and spring is on the way (don't believe the second part for a second).

For thai, we normally would have gone to Penny's Noodles in Wicker Park without a second thought, but my friend E who now lives in Spain (thought about you the whole time, E!) has always talked about Star of Siam.

I immediately loved the interior, warm and urban with exposed brick walls.
We had mixed reviews on the food, with husband loving his and me disappointed with mine.
I'm convinced that I ordered poorly though, so someday I'll have to try it again, with E as my guide.
I just talked to someone last night to whom husband recommended Star of Siam, and she was very happy with it too, so go and order better than I did!
For visitors (or locals), this is a good one if you're shopping on Michigan Avenue, because it's just a few steps off the Mag Mile.