Chicago Restaurant Week 2011

Well, I can't believe I missed restaurant week in Chicago every year even though I have been living here for a while...  so as I was researching about NYC's restaurant week, I also looked up Chicago's and I realized how little I know about the good restaurants in Chicago... (so yeah, I am NOT the person you want to ask about dining options if you ever visit Chicago)

I did my homework and I have my list now... I guess I should also make a wishlist some other time based on Urbanspoon / Yelp / Chowhound recommendations...

1. Cafe Des Architectes (just made my reservation - the weekends are filling up fast!  I am excited!)
2. Chizakaya (don't want to go during RW but a good place to check out)
3. HUB51 (again, just thought the place look cool, but... not worth to pay $33 for what they are offering in my opinion)
4. Japonais (hmm... I think I prefer ordering a la carte)
5. Le Colonial (another fun place to check out outside of RW... the decor is seriously too cool for a vietnamese restaurant)
6. Mercat a La Planxa (made my reservation - have been wanting to try this restaurant since I enjoyed Chef Garces' other restaurants in Philadelphia so much!)
7. Piccolo Sogno (has been on my urbanspoon wishlist for a while now)
8. Vermilion (the chef is an iron chef contender and I have been craving good Indian food lately)

NYC Restaurant Week 2011

Going to NYC for work next week and it so happened it's restaurant week!  Totally excited to try 1 or 2 of the restaurants out and just eating at the fabulous places in general...  some of the places I have in mind or places I know my co-workers are dying to go / return...

I feel like a pilgrim :)

1. Spotted Pig - 314 W 11th St, New York, NY 10014 - (212) 620-0393
2. Peter Luger - 178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211 - (718) 387-7400
3. Joe Shanghai - 9 Pell St, New York, NY 10013 - (212) 233-8888
4. 21 Club - 21 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019 - (212) 582-7200
5. Yakitori Taisho - 5 Saint Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003 - (212) 228-5086
6. Rice to Riches - 37 Spring St, New York, NY 10012 - (212) 274-0008
7. Magnolia Bakery - 401 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014 - (212) 462-2572
8. Lombardi's - 32 Spring St, New York, NY 10012 - (212) 941-7994
9. Nobu - 105 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013 - (212) 219-0500
10. DBGB Kitchen and Bar - 299 Bowery, New York, NY 10003 - (212) 933-5300
11. Ippudo - 65 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003 - (212) 388-0088

I wonder if I have missed any "must-try" restaurants... the next thing is to plan the routes and try not to break the bank :)

Tiramisu

Walked over 2 hours today and almost got myself in trouble... was thinking of going to a coffee shop and enjoy some coffee and dessert but obviously that didn't happen... oh well, thanks to allrecipes.com, I will have my dessert tomorrow... but seriously, Chicago needs more high-tea places... /sigh...