blogfromafar

We ventured into the ‘burbs closer to our home in McKinney for Restaurant Week. We’d heard good things about Bailey’s Prime Plus: the steaks, particularly the onion rings, and thought we’d give it a try. We’d also heard some buzz about the pros and cons of Restaurant Week and thought we’d wade in and try it out!

First, Restaurant Week. The intent is that it’s a win-win. Restaurants give value pricing to customers, donate to charity, and customers get to try new places at a time of year when a tumblin’ tumbleweed is about the most exciting thing to view in empty restaurant parking lots. SO! How to enjoy? (more…)

An August weekend in Chicago can refresh a hot and bothered Dallas soul. Here’s what we did and where we ate in a two-day tour.

First, if you can time your trip for the Chicago Air Show it’s well worth a visit. It’s free, it’s on Lake Michigan (focal point is North Beach but the lakefront on Fullerton is less crowded), and the impressive acrobatics and stunts inspire shock and awe as recall their real-life counterparts in service a world away from the sunny lakefront. It’s quite something to see a B1 Bomber loll around in the air and bust a few moves, not to mention the flip and tumble of a nimble F-16 fighter. (more…)