Chicago Trip Day 3: Symi Tov and Justin Tov

Note: This will be a little out of order chronologically; I wanted to feature the wedding reception first…

Immediately after the wedding, I was still fairly sated from lunch (pictured after the jump), so I didn’t take in so many of the hors d’ouerves during cocktail hour. I definitely ended up having more than a few of the gazpacho shots gazpacho miniatures.

The reception dinner was served buffet-style with a number of stations featuring food from around the world (It’s not often one will eat goulash and sushi in the same sitting)! Unfortunately, the only shots I remembered to take from the main courses were not of the food at all… they were some of the decorative items on the table…

Within the centerpiece were chocolate-covered strawberries…Honestly… I had to resist eating the centerpiece!

The wedding cake, other desserts and lunch from earlier in the day after the jump…

Pat Troy’s Ireland’s Own

This past weekend, Dan and I ventured to Old Town Alexandria with a couple of friends of ours to Pat Troy’s Ireland’s Own to take in some live music (mainly drinking songs and covers) and great food and drink.

The long island iced teas were strong, and the musician was quite comedic. It made for a very enjoyable evening and welcome respite from day’s heat.