Good at cooking, better at eating...

This year at C2E2 there was something new that really impressed me. The CBR Bar was a new fixture in an already awesome convention. Having a full array of bar food and specialty drinks, there is a little something for everyone. I had their Kobe Beef Burger which is THE best burger I have ever eaten. A very hearty medium rare Kobe Beef patty, White Cheddar, Fried Egg, Bacon, Grilled Pineapple, and Herb Mayonnaise. All served with some fries and multiple dipping sauces (Mustard, Ketchup, and a very good herb sauce). Unfortunately I am still 20 so I was not able to sample any of their comic inspired drinks. But my friends did say their drinks were pretty good. Hopefully C2E2 will host the CBR Bar again so I can sample some of those drinks personally. Not many burger pictures. It was gone fast :)

On a side note, it has been 100 days since I started my new eating habits. I am still going strong and it has been quite the journey. Again, I should be posting more (hopefully) since school is winding down. Happy eating! 

agentmlovestacos:

There was a marriage proposal on stage today at Marvel’s C2E2 booth during the costume contest!

(She, dressed as Sif, said yes!) 

Photos by Judith Stephens.

Hey look its Me! I may post more pics from my friends in the future. I have been really busy with school, so I haven’t been able to post as much. Don’t worry a certain food adventure at C2E2 is coming soon…

Well it has been the first time I have been able to breathe this semester. So much for posting regularly :) Anyway, just wanted to update on my eating habits. I am trying to control more of what I eat and how much I am eating of it. This is not a New Year’s Resolution as it is a lifestyle change. By no means is this a diet either. Resolutions seldom are followed through and diets will only cause irregularities in weight gain. In order to keep track of my eating habits I have been keeping a journal for the past 14 days now of everything I eat. I hope to see what makes up the majority of my meals at the beginning of summer or whenever I choose to stop. Oh and for those of you who want to know these are the guidelines to my eating habits:

• Try to limit 1 plate per meal, also maintaining a healthy proportion of grain/veggies to meat (at least 2/3 of the plate should be grain/veggies)
• Try to eat 3 meals a day with a light snack between meals
• Limit soda, chips and other salty snacks, and sweets to once a week
• Limit eating burgers or pizza at the cafeteria
• Limit eating out to once a week
• Drink water constantly

I hope everyone is having a great Holiday! I am sorry I have not been posting as often as I would like. School, life and of course eating has been taking up a lot of my time. Don’t worry though, I should be posting more regularly this year. More free time and more opportunities for eating out. For now, here is a nice flashback to a couple months ago. My sister and I attended our town’s Scarecrow Festival and dropped in on some of the hardworking food stalls. I hope you are ready to feel hungry.

So this was my second attempt ever at stuffed burgers. It seems that a 1/3 of 85/15 ground beef is the best way to go. My burger in particular was stuffed with colby jack, provolone, mushrooms and onions. My Girlfriend, whom I was celebrating a 4 year anniversary, had the same combination only with Spinach. The burgers were delicious. 5 minutes per side was absolutely perfect. Still thinking of better bread to have, we just had regular sesame seed buns. Not very sturdy but they got the job done.

This is some of the selection from this great place in Chicago’s Chinatown. If you are in my neck of the woods, swing by Lao Beijing Chinese Restaurant. Located in Chinatown Square at 2138 S. Archer Avenue.

I ate with a group of 11 people and our bill turned out to be $139.10 with Tax and gratuity. We had 4 Appetizers and 9 dishes. For appetizers Pan Fried Onion Cakes, Shanghai Style Pork Dumplings, Sticky Rice Balls in a Sweet Sesame Soup, and Lamb Dumplings. No pictures unfortunately, my group devoured that entire selection. As for Entrees we had Shanghai Pan Fried Noodle, Moo Shu Pork Beijing Style, Stir Fried Shredded Duck, Sesame Chicken, Beef with Mushroom, Chicken with Pea Pod, Hunan Lamb and Walnut Shrimp. They also provide a very big bowl of rice and free tea. Everything was cooked perfectly. I ate everything and craved more once we left.

They have a huge menu and I can’t wait to explore what else they have to offer. The servers are attentive and kept all our water glasses full. Our food came out about 5 minutes after ordering. The main highlight of the meal was the Moo Shu Pork Beijing Style. I could probably eat the entire plate (even without the pancakes they provide). I will definitely come to this place. I have eaten in 6 different restaurants in Chicago’s Chinatown and this place has got them beat. Before entering you see the photos of some prestigious guests that have eaten there (i.e. Bill Clinton, Yao Ming, Martin Yan, as well as ABC 7’s Steve Dolinsky) and they have certainly earned their attention. Try this place out and you will not be disappointed. 

justinrampage:

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Just a simple spaghetti. The sauce has some crumbled Italian sausage. YUM! Now that I think about it this needed some shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Shredded Beef for Tacos!!!

PIZZA BREAD!!! Really easy to make. Italian Bread, Olive Oil, Mozzarella, Spinach, Mushrooms, Basil and some big slices of Pepperoni. Great snack food.