Night scenes of Chicago

I finally went to the trendy West Loop area to have dinner with some friends at the National Association of Asian American Professionals. Haha. I just went to check it out... I didn't join, probably better that way. Met some pretty cool people, Josina and Justin (another one haha). The dinner was at Dragonfly but it wasn't that good nor was the event that interesting. Instead, I took some night pictures around West Loop on the way home. I had a shot from the El at the Clinton stop but it didn't turn out so well so I'm replacing it with a shot I took a while back at the Chicago stop.

Taken on Jan 22, 2006: Sears Tower with the apartments PT in the foreground


Taken on Jan 22, 2006: view of the Dan Ryan (I90/94) from the Randolph bridge


Taken on Jan 22, 2006: the newly renovated Lake stop on the red line


Taken on Nov 26, 2005: the El (Chicago stop) with view of downtown

New Tokyo, East Lakeview, Chicago

Also taken a while back when Justin came to visit for Thanksgiving. He ordered this beautiful sashimi platter. My favourite value deal there is the Bento Box A (chicken teriyaki, miso soup, salad, sushi, and rice!) but not as photogenic as the sashimi platter!

Taken on Nov 27, 2005: sashimi platter

Happy Chef, Chinatown, Chicago

I took this picture a while back in November 2005 but three people (Hongsa, JJ, and me) ate all this dim sum! Probably the best dim sum I've had in Chicago so far. JJ and I went again on Chinese New Year (Jan 29, 2006).

Taken Nov 6, 2005:

Happy 2006!

Salah's place was hopping with booze... met some cool people (the "kimchi" gang?!) hahaha... thanks Salah, for inviting us over.

Taken on Dec 31, 2005: Salah's fully-stocked fridge


Chris's place was hopping with... uh... well, let's just say that Bryan and Phil were involved :P
Cheers to a new year; thanks Andrew for bringing champagne and Chris for using your place!

Taken on Dec 31, 2005: Champagne in milk and all the wrong glasses - ghetto!

Tiffany pot roast

Tiffany is always the gracious host who will take every opportunity to throw a food party! :D Thanks Tiff!
It was so great to see everyone at once; among friends... I do miss that.

Taken on Dec 27, 2005: my favourite picture the whole night (Jason and I armed with our cameras)

Justin birthday dinner

Ryan, Sharmin, JJ and I celebrated with Justin on his birthday with a dinner in Greektown and desserts at Demetre. We're so hip...

Taken on Dec 26, 2005: Justin, pondering his menu