Where the heck have you all been???

It's been a busy few weeks here in Chicago... and it appears that we keep missing each other. One day I'm on here starting a post, the next day you're logging on to check for a little reading material to help pass your "busy" work days... before we know it 2 weeks go by and and we're teetering on the brink of remembering what our relationship was like back in the "good ol' days". Well fret not, my avid readers; the fun continues!


Let's start with a little recap of how our summer has been going. 


Foodies Unite!
Hina & Mital hopped a flight from Philly to enjoy a weekend of great eating and a little drinking; and that's just what we did. From Longman & Eagle to Aviary. From Topolobampo to Big Star. But the creme de la creme was a 5.5 hr culinary experience at Alinea! 


Here are a few snapshots from that night; the first being a caprese salad laid out to represent a portion of Lincoln Park.


The second photo is of dessert... all I can say is Wow! The table was cleared, two silicon table cloths were rolled out, and then Grant and another chef came out and "painted" dessert right on to the table. 


18 courses of pure awesomeness! 






4th Annual 4th of July BBQ on the Roof
The Nardi Party delivered another fun-filled experience for guests of all ages; and with this showing the 4th has solidified itself as one of the highlights of the summer. In a slight twist  this year we actually celebrated on the 3rd to help accommodate those who wanted to party a little extra, but the neighborhood still put on a great showing with fireworks!

An Evening on Lake Michigan
Several of us were lucky enough to score an invite out on the water with Mandy & Dan on their sail boat. The weather was gorgeous, the sunset was sublime, and the company was even better. After a beeline out of the harbor we headed several miles straight out and turned around for an awesome return voyage back to the skyline. 


And if all of this isn't enough, next up on the tour de force is a week on Cape Cod with the extended Nardi Party. With that on the horizon you now know why I wanted to post an update so as not to leave you hanging another week. I hope everyone is enjoying their summers as much as we are... with all of this excitement we haven't missed cable one bit... no seriously!