The best thing I ate today - 5/9

Every now and then you just need to have a night where you throw calories to the wind and just indulge. This was one of those evenings. We checked out the new DMK Burger Bar where the best thing I ate today was definitely my burger. I ordered the #1, which came dressed with cheddar cheese, bacon, balsamic marinated onions (yes!) and a fresh dinner-roll inspired bun. The parmesan truffle fries were noteworthy and we shared a vanilla bean milkshake to wash it all down. DMK...OMG.

The best thing I ate today - 5/8

We were lucky enough to be invited to dinner at at friend's house and the best thing I ate today was Merav's lamb stew. She recreated her mom's recipe. Now I have never had her mom's stew, but if this even came close I am on the next flight to Monsey. The lamb was fall-apart tender and had a nice smooth flavor. Challah bread to soak up the broth was the perfect accompaniment. A perfect evening with great friends. Thanks guys!

The best thing I ate today - 5/7

If we are cooking on a Friday night I like to do something I little inspired. And this Friday night I drew my inspiration from an upcoming trip to LA, where I can think of nothing else besides Crustacean's garlic noodles. So, I set out on a google journey to find like-minded garlic noodle enthusiasts who had attempted to recreate this dish and publish a recipe. Let me tell you reader(s), we came very close. I attempted to round out the dish with some shrimp and vegetables. I was able to get the same addictive sweet & savory, buttery garlic flavor from the sauce and my husband quickly became a convert. Now I am off to my Crustacean shrine to prepare an offering for the garlic noodle gods for making it possible to bring a little bit of LA restaurant inspiration to an otherwise uneventful Friday night in Chicago.

The best thing I ate today - 5/6

The best thing I ate today was a roast beef sandwich on a pretzel bun from Blue Plate catering. It was your standard corporate boxed lunch catering fare, but I found my sandwich to be especially enjoyable due to the combination of tender roast beef with the doughy bun.

The best thing I ate today - 5/5

The best thing I ate today is the dessert I am eating as I write this. Diced fresh strawberries topped with a dollop of creamy vanilla Chobani and a sprinkling of crunchy banana granola. Not the strawberries & cream of Wimbledon, but it works for me.

The best thing I ate today - 5/4

The best thing I ate yesterday was the dinner we cooked. I made panko crusted chicken with a side of dipping sauce. It had the crunch of fried chicken without the guilt.

The best thing I ate today - 5/3

The best thing I ate today was the pork tenderloin that we grilled for dinner. With just a mere hour in the highly coveted (in our household) Stubbs pork marinade, it presented itself with a delicious flavor. Just a bit Asian and just a bit BBQ with a hint of citrus. My husband grilled it to perfection so it was perfectly pink and juicy in the center. Yup, I am a nice Jewish girl who loves her pig.