While Chris finished reviewing for his Step 2 Oral Examination...(He had to make 3 of these binders. 2 1/2" thick; 6 months of surgical cases submitted; the ABOS - American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons - picked 12 of the cases and all applicants were able to drop 2, leaving him with the 10 he was required to present)...
I hit the city on my own...in the sweltering heat...record heat...on my own...(I figured if Carol and I could maneuver NYC, I could manage Chicago).
We celebrated the end of an over 15 year journey by eating at the very renowned Charlie Trotter's of Chicago with the Boteros. Let me explain too what this menu is. You don't choose what you eat, you're served EVERYTHING on the menu. It was an 8 course meal. I would also like to add that I did eat everything except the clams. It was SO good!
Grand Menu
Marinated Big Eye Tuna with Compressed Watermelon & Kanzuri
Sweet Corn Soup with Manila & Geoduck Clams & Pickled Yukon Gold Potatoes
Steamed Atlantic Cod with Curry & Blossoms
Arkansas Rabbit Loin with Grey Morels, Endive & Rye
Elysian Fields Lamb with Smoked Red Pepper, Chickpea Pannise & Kalamata Olive
Prickly Pear Sorbet with Nopales & Campari Jelly
Coconut Mousse with Dark Rum Sorbet & Key Lime Jelly
Cacao Fruit Gelato with Ceylon Cinnamon, Candied Cocoa Nibs & Pequin Peppers
7 comments:
Wow! What a place to discover! It was fun to see all the great photos. Carlie, you are way too hard on yourself. You always look great, always!
I didn't know I wanted to go to Chicago before. Great pictures, I hope you did take a tour of that hotel lobby behind those grand doors.
Are you guys now done with the military and moving onto real life?
I hate that, especially since they spent a ridiculous amount of money on those cheap uniforms.
I love architecture. Chicago is such a fun place to visit!
what a unique city - don't think i've ever been anywhere quite like it. can't wait to try it and it's famous food someday. great photos!
congrats to the end of your journey. i really think you should be in that photo with chris, though, because you were there to support him on the other side through out it. it's just as much your achievement as it is his!
are you coming home now?!!!!
ps - i'm really rather curious to see under marilyn's skirt!
Marilyn had an awesome pair of modest white briefs!! :)
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