a post of few words, but many photos. some iphone. some DSLR. mainly food. lots of fun. in order of time stamp…
kuma’s corner: weekend nachos [merkts cheddar, Jalapeno, pico de gallo, pickled red onion, tortilla strips, cilantro] (kristen’s)
kuma’s corner: YOB [smoked gouda, bacon, roasted red peppers, roasted garlic mayo] (janetha’s)
kuma’s corner: famous kuma burger [bacon, cheddar, fried egg] (marshall’s & rory’s)
the bongo room: breakfast burrito [cilantro- jalapeno tortilla filled with guacamole and scrambled eggs topped with melted cheese and sour cream, salsa on the side, served with house potatoes]
browsing at reckless records in bucktown.
damen train station.
the art institute of chicago, various pieces.
giordano’s deep dish.
chicago diner: vegan cinnamon roll & country benedict [fried eggs on a housemade herbed english muffin with garlic sautéed spinach, mushrooms & onions, country sausæg gravy & chopped tomatoes]
cubs game at wrigley field + a chicago dog + my date.
lebanese buffet at reza’s in andersonville.
the gang, the night before the wedding.
cornerstone cafe: portobello omelet [sun-dried tomato, shallots, portobello mushroom, pancetta and goat cheese made with four extra large grade AA eggs, complemented with hash browns and two buttermilk pancakes]
the wedding venue.
danny & derrick, getting hitched.
hitched!
mustache mania.
they remembered to eat. smarties.
money dance!
wedding cake.
my high school boyfriend… no, no, i don’t turn boys gay. he was before me! he just dabbled in being straight for awhile…
best friends. sure looks like my hand holding the wine bottle, right? i thought so.. then i realized my hand is the one below.
with our man friends.
with our old friends.
we will be forever friends. (what’s with the face, danny?)
oh, chicago. you are fun. you are delicious. i will miss you. until next time, chicago.
xo. janetha g.
p.s. a big HELLO to jasmine, a blog reader from bermuda that i randomly ran into on the street. RANDOM. LOVE. you’re a babe. thanks for saying hello to me. xo.
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I’m going to Chicago for a conference in November – definitely thinking Imma need some deep dish pizza. :-)
Pizza looks amazing.. Your eyes are beautiful.. Paper mustache= awesome :)
Holy food holiday! My stomach is GROWLING and my mouth is watering! (I just typed “moth” haha)
You always know just where to eat and more importantly just what to order – yum!!
Danny and Derrick look like a very happy couple!
You other four look pretty happy too :)
xoxo
Yay chicago! Go cubs!
Chicago looks AMAZING! I have never been but its one city I must see before I die. Glad you had a wonderful trip!
Oh wow, so many delicious eats. Chicago style pizza is the BEST! I’d be a fatty if I lived there for sure.
Kumas corner has the best burgers I’ve ever had!
being from chicago, i LOVE this post! you found some amazing food. kuma’s corner is insanely delicious – and i hope you had some pancakes at the bongo room!
You bet I did.. blueberry and strawberry banana!
Wow I need to go there again just for the food! Beautiful wedding!! That’s awesome your first boyfriend and you are still friends.
Glad you had fun in my cityy :) I LOVE that you took pics of Kuma’s burgers, man, I hear SO many things about that place – supposed to be one of the best, but then again people say it’s just overplayed. Who knows. And apparently the lines there are Super long and the wait is usually 1-2 hours. Craziness! I have to go anyway :) soon. soon.
The weddings looks super fun! Congrats to the handsome men!
We didn’t even wait!
Congrats to the grooms! They are adorable. I love that you dated one of them in HS. I have dated not one, not two, but THREE guys who later came out… yeah. Ha! I am still friends with all three and they’re awesome. 30 Rock quote: “He was the first gay guy I ever kissed…”
I’m a Chicago native so take it from me — you hit up the RIGHT places for a great taste of Chicago!!! I especially love Kumas. Best burger in the city hands down.
Yum….Chicago looks delicious!
Looks like a total blast! The breakfasts look so yummy.
fun times!! loved all the pictures
wedding are so much fun
a gay wedding? too fun!!! Bet your old BF was glad to have you there. hehe.
Chicago looks fun! i might steal this title post. that cool?
hope you’re home safe and sound with those pups.
cool. love you :)
Your food porn is KILLING ME! ;) Love you!
killing me, too, i am feeling a tad heavy… maybe i should eat tilapia and asparagus with you ;)
I live in Bucktown, it was cool to see your pics! Funny also I went to Chicago Diner tonight for dinner. I am glad you like our city. The only downside is the crazy weather. Come back anytime!
Kasia(Chicago)
That looks like a fun and food filled trip to Chi-town. The grooms look so handsome and happy! I love their suits.
All of that food looks delicious!! Glad you got in lots of good eats on your trip. :)
I’ve been a reader for a while but somehow never commented – this is a long overdue thank-you for blogging! You’re such an inspiration to me, and it’s healthy living bloggers like yourself who have prompted me to start my own blog (3 days ago!). I would be so tickled if you stopped by and said hello when you have a minute. :)
Thanks for commenting! I will go give your new blog a peek. Welcome to blogging!
Oh wow! Love the look of all those eats…especially that deep dish pizza! Definitely one of my bucket list foods!
Looks like you had an amazing time! Love the money dance! And uh, the clarification on the whole “Janetha doesn’t make boys gay” thing! ;) Gah, I love you!
I haven’t had breakfast yet, and now I’m considering all manner of things after all that food porn. :-)
Congratulations to Danny and Derrick! Looks like it was a fun wedding.
i neeeeeeeeeeeeeeed to get back to chi-town! that’s IT i’m going this year or else. the bongo rooom <333 next time get hub punch bro!
i neeeeeeeeeeeeeeed to get back to chi-town! that’s IT i’m going this year or else. the bongo rooom. next time get hub punch bro!
I know, I was thinking about it.. but it was so far out of the way! Next time!
whoopsies left 2 comments! now three hahaha
Great pictures!!! Boy, you managed to get all over this city! That rocks. :)
I love random blogger run ins like that!
They are such a handsome couple!
i love this whole post! looks like so much fun!!! and you’re gorg!
wow, I really need to go to chicago. Looks like so much fun, and oh my…the food looks amazing!
What an awesome trip! Side note: I tried to do a dollar dance at my wedding this summer and it was a BIG OLD FAIL. No one knew what it was so Neal and I just stood their awkwardly. it was the worst.
So jealous! I love Chicage. And Girodano’s is so good! Glad you guys had a great time!
Oooh that pizza looks good! And that cinnamon roll-was that being vegan weird or taste funny? haha.
What a fun weekend!!
NO it tasted legit like a regular roll!
How beautiful! I love weddings. So much love. It looks like you had a fun, social, and DELICIOUS weekend! (That pizza. OMG.)
sooo you’re saying I was definitely in chicago on the wrong weekend. you’re like the 3rd friend/blend of mine that was there last weekend!
also, I have an ex that we were pretty sure was gay (also high school bf), but he got married to a lady, so the jury is out.
chi town has some fierce food for sure! i have always wanted to eat at alinea :) i dated someone who i think is gay to this day but he still won’t admit it! maybe someday! and then i will say i told you so ha
Hope you saw the Cubs beat the Cardinals this weekend!!! But I’m guessing that was the Saturday game?
no! we saw that one!
Your posts when you travel always make me want to go where you went! :)
Bongo Room is THE BEST! I’m glad you got to try it. I literally decided to move to my current apartment because it is 1 block away from the South Loop Bongo Room.
I first tried it in Feb 2″11 and have referred to it as the best thing I’ve ever eaten ever since! Was so happy to go back.
Chicago – best food on earth. Totally my style.
I think this is one of the only scenarios in which taking your husband to an ex-boyfriend’s wedding is acceptable. So glad you guys had fun, you are adorable and I miss you.
What a great trip- and yes SO much great food! I’m so happy that you went to a Cubs game (what a great ballpark!) but so mad that you were in Bucktown and didn’t go to Piece! It was my favorite restaurant in all of Chicago. :) Let’s go meet there sometime!
Yum yum yum! Looks like a great weekend!!!
I can’t believe I went to Chicago and didn’t get to experience it. I mean a free trip with my best friend is #1 but man I wish we had gone and explored now.
My best friends brother is proposing tonight on stage at the five for fighting concert in Chicago. I can’t wait to hear how it went!
Omg all those food pictures make me miss Chicago, my favorite city in the world. Especially the pizza and the chicago dog! The wedding photos look so sweet.
Looks like so much fun!!!
signin up till i gain access to my fb;) nice work on the blog. lots of great info! i havent even gotten thru the first page. take care girlie. surf
Just getting back from vacay! thanks for the shoutout!!! :)