We arrived in Chicago last Thursday afternoon, and decided to forgo last minute wedding crafts with Devon. Instead, we opted for a dinner for two out on the town (we figured it would be the only night for just the two of us, and we were right!) After a little research in the hotel-supplied city guides, we found a mexican restaurant within walking distance from our hotel (Hotel 71). Now Chicago is not synonomous with Mexican food, but this was Rick Bayless's place, so we had to try it. Rick Bayless is a well-known chef who does real mexican food, like mole and grilled pork, not your standard bean and cheese enchiladas. We walked across the river, past the Trump building, and arrived at Frontera Grill. The wait was 2 hours! However, attatched to Frontera Grill is it's sister fine dining restaurant called Topolobampo, which had no wait. Now you really have to convince Scott and I to go to a fine dining restaurant =) Of course we jumped with joy and snagged a table at the upscale place. Here's a few photos from the meal...we started with a trio of ceviches, I had pork cooked 2 ways with habanero salsa (super HOT, but addicting!). Scott had goat cheese enchiladas. I think my favorite part of the meal was my blood orange magaritas...By the way, Topolobampo is the name of a small fishing town in Baja...
3 comments:
annoying, sick! jamie's couched up too. wusses, i tell ya. all wusses. :) i'm glad that you guys were able to hop into such a find...will have to remember that place for next time. topolosotbgospwoognobopo? close?
your marg sounds great. ps, i really love your hair pulled back in the picture.
those pictures are so cute! the lighting is really cool. i will have to try that place sometime. i love the name! hope scott is feeling better!
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