raynes does Chicago - Part II

raynes · June 2011

Welp, it looks like I'll be visiting the Windy City again, and in just 11 short days!

I fly in June 27th, have conference stuff June 28th and 29th and then home on the 29th. I'm staying at the Marriott right by O'Hare.

I'm still waiting on the last level of approval, but it's looking pretty likely. I was planning on arriving around 2:30-ish and would love to explore the city a bit, anyone think they'll be available??

futuremrsofficer · June 2011

Boo. I'm going to be out of town that week. I'm sad, this means no tequila.

raynes · June 2011

futuremrsofficer:
Boo. I'm going to be out of town that week. I'm sad, this means no tequila.

Boo indeed.

NeptoonGrl1 · June 2011

Oooh, that's the day after my birthday, and I just might have to leave work early.

raynes · June 2011

Alright, all confirmed and booked. My boss reminded me that I've got to be at the airport 3 hours ahead of time, so I'm coming in on a later flight now (to maximize at work time, thanks boss). So I arrive at 5:10pm on the 27th.

abarber340 · June 2011

I have a work party at lunch that I already sent in my RSVP (and meal choice) for on the 27th, but maybe I could leave work early. Let me think about how I can work this out because it sounds like it would be fun and I do have some vacation time to use.

raynes · June 2011

I'm tempted to try for Frontera Grill (or another Bayless restaurant) for dinner.... He won my heart in Top Chef Masters.

abarber340 · June 2011

raynes:
I'm tempted to try for Frontera Grill (or another Bayless restaurant) for dinner.... He won my heart in Top Chef Masters.

That is definitely on my Chicago to-do list!

eouellet · June 2011

raynes:
I'm tempted to try for Frontera Grill (or another Bayless restaurant) for dinner.... He won my heart in Top Chef Masters.

Debbie Downer Alert: I got food poisoning from there Sad .

raynes · June 2011

eouellet:
raynes:
I'm tempted to try for Frontera Grill (or another Bayless restaurant) for dinner.... He won my heart in Top Chef Masters.

Debbie Downer Alert: I got food poisoning from there .

Boo! A coworker just told me that another place that was recommended to me (Morton's) gave them the food poisoning too! Gah. Maybe if I avoid ceviche?

NeptoonGrl1 · June 2011

raynes:
eouellet:
raynes:
I'm tempted to try for Frontera Grill (or another Bayless restaurant) for dinner.... He won my heart in Top Chef Masters.

Debbie Downer Alert: I got food poisoning from there .
Boo! A coworker just told me that another place that was recommended to me (Morton's) gave them the food poisoning too! Gah. Maybe if I avoid ceviche?

I love Frontera Grill We could also try to get into Girl and Goat. Yum!

eouellet · June 2011

raynes:
eouellet:

raynes:
I'm tempted to try for Frontera Grill (or another Bayless restaurant) for dinner.... He won my heart in Top Chef Masters.

Debbie Downer Alert: I got food poisoning from there .

Boo! A coworker just told me that another place that was recommended to me (Morton's) gave them the food poisoning too! Gah. Maybe if I avoid ceviche?

Well I'm a vegetarian so it wasn't the ceviche that did it to me. If I had to guess, I'd say avoid the goat cheese.

I will say my meal was delicious...going down. Tongue Tied

raynes · June 2011

eouellet:

Well I'm a vegetarian so it wasn't the ceviche that did it to me. If I had to guess, I'd say avoid the goat cheese.

I will say my meal was delicious...going down.

::sticks fingers in ears:: lalalallalalallalala I'm not listening!!

Tobie and arnie (:P) if you guys are free I'd love to do dinner at Frontera. I feel like we'd need (or would be benefited by) a reservation.

eouellet · June 2011

Lol!

abarber340 · June 2011

raynes:
eouellet:

Well I'm a vegetarian so it wasn't the ceviche that did it to me. If I had to guess, I'd say avoid the goat cheese.

I will say my meal was delicious...going down.
::sticks fingers in ears:: lalalallalalallalala I'm not listening!!

Tobie and arnie (:P) if you guys are free I'd love to do dinner at Frontera. I feel like we'd need (or would be benefited by) a reservation.

That sounds awesome to me.

NeptoonGrl1 · June 2011

abarber340:
raynes:
eouellet:

Well I'm a vegetarian so it wasn't the ceviche that did it to me. If I had to guess, I'd say avoid the goat cheese.

I will say my meal was delicious...going down.
::sticks fingers in ears:: lalalallalalallalala I'm not listening!!

Tobie and arnie (:P) if you guys are free I'd love to do dinner at Frontera. I feel like we'd need (or would be benefited by) a reservation.
That sounds awesome to me.

ETA: Oops, a bit quick to post. How does 7:30 sound? We can always grab drinks first if you're running early from the airport.

raynes · June 2011

NeptoonGrl:
ETA: Oops, a bit quick to post. How does 7:30 sound? We can always grab drinks first if you're running early from the airport.

That should work. It looks to me like the ride into the city from my hotel on the el is about 20 minutes, so if I'm landing at 5:10, I should be at my hotel and checked in by, say, 6:10, and into the city by 7 at the latest. Unless, of course, someone wants to pick me up :wink wink, nudge nudge: (also, I don't mind taking the train at all, it's like an adventure!)

abarber340 · June 2011

raynes:
NeptoonGrl:
ETA: Oops, a bit quick to post. How does 7:30 sound? We can always grab drinks first if you're running early from the airport.
That should work. It looks to me like the ride into the city from my hotel on the el is about 20 minutes, so if I'm landing at 5:10, I should be at my hotel and checked in by, say, 6:10, and into the city by 7 at the latest. Unless, of course, someone wants to pick me up :wink wink, nudge nudge: (also, I don't mind taking the train at all, it's like an adventure!)

7:30 works for me. I won't even have to leave work very early. raynes, I can pick you up if you want. I will most likely be driving because there aren't any trains that I could take that would get me there at the appropriate time of day.

NeptoonGrl1 · June 2011

abarber340:
raynes:
NeptoonGrl:
ETA: Oops, a bit quick to post. How does 7:30 sound? We can always grab drinks first if you're running early from the airport.
That should work. It looks to me like the ride into the city from my hotel on the el is about 20 minutes, so if I'm landing at 5:10, I should be at my hotel and checked in by, say, 6:10, and into the city by 7 at the latest. Unless, of course, someone wants to pick me up :wink wink, nudge nudge: (also, I don't mind taking the train at all, it's like an adventure!)
7:30 works for me. I won't even have to leave work very early. raynes, I can pick you up if you want. I will most likely be driving because there aren't any trains that I could take that would get me there at the appropriate time of day.

I would definitely not recommend driving near the airport at that time of day. It will take far less time to take the el into the city, and it's super easy. Raynes, if you don't want to take the el back to your hotel at night, I can definitely drive you

raynes · June 2011

Sa-weet. I don't mind taking the El into the city at all. I did it last time! Plus, walking is fun!

raynes · June 2011

Tobi, do you want to make the reservation?

I'M EXCITED! I may have just started following Bayless on twitter....

NeptoonGrl1 · June 2011

raynes:
Tobi, do you want to make the reservation?
I'M EXCITED! I may have just started following Bayless on twitter....

I'm on it. I'll email both of you once I touch base with the restaurant. Raynes, is your email the same as the one I have from last time you were in Chicago? If not, can you PM it to me?

raynes · June 2011

NeptoonGrl:
raynes:
Tobi, do you want to make the reservation?
I'M EXCITED! I may have just started following Bayless on twitter....
I'm on it. I'll email both of you once I touch base with the restaurant. Raynes, is your email the same as the one I have from last time you were in Chicago? If not, can you PM it to me?

YGPM

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