Marjorie "Ninja Nurse" F.'s Profile

IMPRESSIVE!

Thanks to Johnny T., Keith (general manager), and staff for pulling out all the stops and making this such a classy event.  It made me proud to be part of the Elite!  Seriously, what did I do to deserve this???

It was so good that I am thinking of planning a professional event here in the near future.  (BTW, beware of surgical nurses...)

Wonderful to see some old friends and make some new ones.  Such fun and friendly peeps!  Special thanks to Sarah E. for hanging with me and giving me a tip about registering for housewarming gifts.  I will be calling you for help SOON!

The food and drinks were great (holy mini steak sandwich!).  Service was extremely friendly and fast.  If this is their norm, then Sullivan's has nothing to worry about.

I will definitely be back!!!

I am a good friend.  So good that I will actually care about whether or not you get to watch YOUR football team on a Sunday.

After doing some research, I found Houndstooth Saloon in time for Football Sunday with my friend H from Dallas, Texas.  She was happy to watch her Cowboys among fellow supporters.

There is nothing that really sets this place apart, not that I'm looking to be totally wowed on a Sunday afternoon.  It is your typical Lakeview sports bar.  Friendly staff.  Decent food.  Plenty o' beer.  Just what you need for spectating.

Both of us were happy with our overall experience, so we will be back next season.  Even without football, we just might stop by for a beer.  Or two. :)

After patronizing this Starbucks for years, I understand the varying reviews on Yelp.  Here is what I have seen over the past three years that I've been in the 'hood:

COFFEE
If I want coffee with syrup pumped into it, this is place to go.  This or any other Starbucks.  I haven't been able to differentiate between the various city Starbucks as far as coffee goes - which is probably exactly what they want.  Mission accomplished.

ATMOSPHERE
This is the draw for this location.  It's alive and humming with activity.  People come here not just to read books, catch up on their e-mail, or study, but to meet with friends, take a break, and talk about life.  Great for people watching, you can often see a cast of characters come through this place, from the beautiful to the eclectic.

SEATING
Some days I can find a place to sit and plug in my computer; other days it's so packed I'm lucky that the coffee line isn't out the door.  On a Monday afternoon around 4pm, I was able to make myself comfy at a table.  I think it's after 5pm that people who have been there all day leave to grab some dinner.  Then around 6pm, the evening crowd comes in.

NOTE:  Be aware of people who don't mind invading your personal space while there is PLENTY of available seating.  My mistake was responding "no" to a girl who asked if someone was sitting in the chair across from me at my two-person table.  Arrrggghhhh...  I should have said that I was waiting for someone, because she proceeded to sit down, chit chat on the phone thru her headset, and start chowing on her burrito bowl dinner from Chipotle.  I wished I had my earbuds with me to tune her out...

CONNECTIVITY
Because of the number of people accessing their wifi, the connection is SLOW.  If you're just surfing then it's fine, but forget about streaming anything.

I'm not in love with this Starbucks, but I like it enough to stop by every now and then to satisfy my sugary coffee concoction cravings and people watch.

I'm gonna get straight to the point...  Going Green couldn't have made my life easier!

Everything was on point:
- Friendly and helpful service on the phone
- Terrific service on the day of my event.  Driver Mark was on time, courteous, and congenial.
- Rates were reasonable.

Bottom line:  I will definitely use them again.

'Nuff said.

After a long morning of condo hunting, Vanille beckoned to my friend and me as we crawled along Clybourn in traffic.  'What the heck,' I thought. 'I'll pull over.'

Best decision I ever made.

The macarons were so delicious...  They brought back fond memories of my trip to Paris almost two years ago.

So far the pistachio and the pomegranate macarons are my favorites.  To be fair to rest of the lovely pastries, I will visit again soon!

Heard great things about this place from Yelp friends and then from Food Network.  When I finally stopped in for my first visit, I tormented myself over what would be my inaugural bite.  Fish and chips won.  Doused it with some malt vinegar and down the hatch it went.  Yum yum yum!!!  Through muffled joy, my friend tried to tell me that the shrimp po' boy was delicious.

You can't be shy or claustrophobic when you dine in.  The tables are communal, so if you're outgoing and friendly you might just make some new friends.

Bring cash (no plastic) and your appetite.  BIG & little's is sure to please!

I'll be back to check out the rest of the menu...

I should always listen to my Greek friend when it comes to dining in Greektown.  This was the site of a Meetup event, so I thought I would sample the fare while I was here trying learn how to write a screenplay.

First of all, the server seemed bothered by the fact that he was assigned to our group.  Geez...  Cheer up, big guy!  I wanted to remind him that there are lots of people out of jobs, so he should be happy that he has one.

My order was very simple:  taramosalata (fish roe dip), egg lemon soup, and the gyros plate.  The taramosalata looked good, but what I tasted was AWFUL.  One bit and I was done with it.  Blech.  The waiter did not give me any pitas so I sampled it sans bread.  Why would you serve me a dip without something to dip into it???  I'm wondering.  Next, the egg lemon soup was delicious.  It was perfect for a chilly November evening.  It made me hopeful for the main course.

When my main entree finally arrived, there was only ONE pita and a plateful of overcooked meat with a bunch of chopped onions underneath.  The tzitziki sauce was OK, but served long before my plate arriving.  It was all very unpleasant.  Maybe I'm a food snob, but having wonderful experiences at other establishments in the area, I expected more.

As for the restaurant as a venue for a workshop, I think that this Meetup group should investigate other options.  There were two other events going on simultaneously which was very distracting as I was trying to focus on what our speaker was saying.

Overall, I was not impressed by the Parthenon.  There are so many other options in that part of town --- skip this one!

This place has been in my neighborhood for a long time.  The last time I dined here, I was MUCH younger and on a bad blind date.  Luckily, this time around, I can associate a more positive experience - dinner with a good friend.

We picked a Wednesday evening to dine here.  With no reservation, the hostess managed to squeeze us in.  I thought that was strange, since it was a weeknight, but it quickly filled in as the night went on.

The ambiance was cozy, perfect for a crisp fall day.

To start, my friend ordered a bottle of Malbec.  I wish I could remember the name because it was delicious.  Bread, olive oil, and parmesan were plentiful.  For the main entrees, I ordered the special:  pumpkin ravioli in a white cream sauce.  My friend ordered the Pollo Arrosto al Rosmarino - chicken in wine and lemon sauce with rosemary potatoes.  Everything was DELICIOUS!

Service was wonderful.  I think our waiter was trying to get us drunk, because he kept filling up our wine glasses after a couple of sips.  Oh my!

This place definitely warrants more frequent visits.  I'm sure there's another bottle of wine I need to try and more items on the menu to enjoy!

A few months ago, it finally hit me how stress had taken a toll on my health.  Scared for my life, I decided to finally put myself FIRST and put an action plan into motion.  Step one was therapeutic massage.

After scouring several resources including Yelp, I decided to go with Pierre.  I made the right choice!

Upon meeting him, we quickly developed a rapport.  I felt his positive energy and sincere concern about my health.  Never having a male massage therapist before, I did not hesitate to put my trust in Pierre.

Understanding my need to relax and find balance, we decided to focus on my high tension areas: my neck, shoulders, and back.  Goodbye, knots and tension!  Helloooooo, relaxation!  For the first session, he spent OVER an hour with me and even gave me some breathwork tips.  My hero!

Since then, Pierre has become part of my regular wellness regimen.  I highly recommend making him part of yours!!!

My training at my Corporate HQ ended early, so a few co-workers and I had lunch at The Clubhouse.  They did not disappoint!

The popular selection at our table was Fish Tacos, a generous portion of fish with all the fixin's.  I tried a cup of the Lobster Bisque as well which I polished off in no time flat.

We rounded out the meal by sharing a slice of the Chocolate Truffle Cake with a scoop of Vanilla ice cream on top.  YUMMMMMMMM...  This was by far my favorite part of the meal.

I will definitely be back for more...  This time I won't wait to so long to return!