Further Ädventures with the Pändäs!

Lest you all think the only thing we did during Wes and Matthew's entire visit was eat pizza, we decided to reassure you.  We ate other food, too.

Like Fish Bar:

 Cocktails in mason jars!

(Michel:  Mine was in a bottle, but whatever...)

 The best tuna we've ever had in our lives

Fish sliders and blackened redfish tacos

 Krabby Patty!  (Yes, that's it's actual name...just like SpongeBob)

 And, of course, build your own S'mores.

Michel:  Not shown are the ceviche or the whitefish spread.  This is the second time we've had the whitefish spread, and it persists in being just incredible.

We also ate at Marmalade, and the guys tried a few new places while I was at work.  Their favorite was Blue Door Farm Stand, which I am excited to try.  But, in the grand tradition of the Peargelow-Neudry get-togethers, we also cooked for each other.  On Monday, Michel and I made kalua pork topped with mango-avocado relish and sauteed zucchini (Wes helped with the zucchini).  The kalua pork is one of our favorite things to make, and, we can confidently report after our recent trip to Hawaii, highly authentic in flavor if not cooking method.  On Saturday, however, Wes and Matthew made dinner for us: prosciutto-wrapped rack of lamb encrusted with pistachio pesto and sauteed mushrooms and chard.  It was spectacular!  (I'm sorry, Grandmama!)

 Pre-cooking

  Delicious dinner!

However, we didn't just eat.  We did some sight-seeing as well, including the Sears Tower and the downtown Loop, the Art Museum, Millennium Park, the Bean, the Chicago River, and the Lincoln Park neighborhood.  

 The gardens outside the Art Institute next to Millennium Park

And on Sunday, after the pizza tour and naps, we took in a show at Second City.  Though Michel and I had been to see the Sklar Brothers at the Up Comedy Club earlier in the spring, it was our first Second City company show. 

Michel:  I went into the show slightly nervous that it couldn't possibly live up to the historic reputation of The Second City.  Happily, my fears were unwarranted.  The show was spectacular and hilarious.

 Pre-show Stage

Tickets on the front row, great drinks, and hilarious sketch comedy and improv: a great night!

We had such a great time during Wes and Matthew's visit.  And to those of you who haven't yet visited, our couch is open, and Chicago is a great place for a weekend trip!