Lunch at Cafe Bel Ami
Posted on March 24, 2013 by Ching under Food and Drink.
Had a great lunch on Friday with my coworkers Darcy, Sunni, Tiffe, and Carmen. I wanted to do something nice for the group because were celebrating Tiffe’s birthday and Carmen’s new baby. I cleared it with Brian first though, since he would see it on the credit card statement when the bill came. LOL.
The rest of the ladies ordered salad with their meals. I opted for the soup. Everyone loves the salad at Bel Ami, but their vermicelli chicken soup thing is pretty good too.
Carmen got a croissant sandwich.
Tiffe got the Philly, one of their specials of the day.
Sunni got the grilled tilapia, which is what I usually get.
I was feeling adventurous that day so I ordered the same thing as Darcy. We both got the seafood curry with rice instead of pasta.
It had been a long time since I’d dined at Cafe Bel Ami. Lunch reminded me of how much I love their food. I’ve yet to eat anything there that I didn’t enjoy.
The only downside to Bel Ami is the slow service. It’s generally a leisurely place to eat so go only if you have some time to spare. It’s definitely not fast food. The dishes are well worth the wait, though. They are absolutely delicious. I cannot wait to return.
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On the Border, Another Employee Dinner
Posted on March 23, 2013 by Brian under Food and Drink.
We had another employee dinner on Thursday. This time it was at On the Border on the East side.
This time I knew about this a day ahead of time. This allowed my wife and I to come up with a plan for our transportation that day. I got a ride over there with our IT Director and got the opportunity to talk about the presentation I did that day. We picked up our German visitors and then I got to talk to them about my presentation. Everyone was impressed which made me feel really good.
I got a ride home from another coworker who lives in the same general direction as me so it worked out well and gave my wife the opportunity to drive to her class, get home, and not have to worry about coming to pick me up or wait around for me.
I have been to On the Border many times but it had been a while.
I’m not very adventurous when it comes to food and usually get the same thing when I go — a beef burrito covered in cheese. It’s simple and quick.
These are photos of all of the other meals that were around me.
This time since I was not driving, I decided to have a few beers with meals. The nice thing about my job is they are not opposed to you having a few drinks at work functions. They just ask that you not go nuts and embarrass yourself or the company.
If you have not been to On the Border then you should go at least once. It’s a pretty simple and straight forward Mexican restaurant and they have great margaritas.
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Piccadilly Project Recognigtion Dinner
Posted on March 23, 2013 by Brian under Food and Drink.
I had to go to an impromptu dinner on Tuesday night for my work. The IT Director wanted to recognize the Project Managers for each department for their continued support and assistance for getting the new project platform off the ground.
I don’t like spontaneity as I am a planner and already had plans that evening. My wife advised that I should never decline these offers as it tends to look bad; like you’re not a team player. So my wife and I came up with an alternative plan for the evening and I reluctantly went to dinner.
We went to Piccadilly Market and Grill located at 7728 E. Central here in Wichita. It’s been around for years but it had been some time since I had been there. It was originally touted as a Mediterranean place but over the years it seems that their menu has expanded beyond that. I noticed they still had a lot of Mediterranean items to choose from but their menu seemed to be more well rounded now.
Here are some pictures of a few of the items we got to enjoy.
This is the hummus appetizer that we ordered. It was a good size for the eight people that were in attendance and we all passed it around with some still leftover.
This was the nacho plate that we got as a second appetizer. Again, it was more than the eight of us could eat.
I got the butcher block. Normally this is one of my favorite sandwiches. It’s a simple plate. Unfortunately, I was unimpressed with this one. The fries were okay but the bread on the sandwich was overdone, and there was hardly any meat in it.
This is what my boss got. It was some kind of noodle dish with teriyaki chicken, pork, and shrimp in it. She said it was very good.
I should have ordered the chicken fried chicken. It looked amazing and the two people who got it said it was very good.
The rest of the people in our party ordered steaks. Overall it was a good night. I even managed to make it out in time to pick Ching up from her workout class.
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Cory’s Birthday Continued
Posted on March 20, 2013 by Ching under Events, Food and Drink.
We continued the celebration the next day at Jay and Becca’s Hizzy. I’m totally not making that up. That’s what they call their place on FourSquare. LOL.
We rotate hosting Walking Dead watch parties with the Phelpi and the Dills every Sunday. This past Sunday we were at the Dills where they fed us some yummy shepherd’s pie. Thank you, Jay and Becca!
April baked the most delicious green cake I’d ever eaten for dessert. I love birthdays because it gives me a reason to eat cake. When the cake is awesome, even better!
I really hope Brian took notes so when he bakes the cake for our dads’ birthdays in a couple of weeks (we’re having a joint birthday celebration on April 6 for both of our dads at our place) he’ll make one that’s just as delicious. Except not green. LOL.
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Cory’s Birthday Dinner at Hangar One
Posted on March 20, 2013 by Ching under Food and Drink.
Brian and I got to celebrate with Cory and his family on Saturday night at Hangar One. It was Brian’s first time there and only my second. I had gone to lunch there with my boss and coworkers a few years ago. We had to wait a while for our food, but understandably so since we had a pretty large group. As for the food, it was just okay. If the food would have lived up to the awesome flight-themed decor, the restaurant would have received higher marks.
At least we had great company. We had a great time celebrating Cory’s birthday. Brian and I sat across the table from Christy and her kids. The boys were hilarious on Saturday night. Ella was pretty quiet and well-behaved.
Marshall and his zingers were quite amusing. We were talking about the cockpit on the wall next to our table and how it’s supposed to be Amelia Earhart‘s plane. Marshall informed us that it was a replica and not the actual plane itself. It couldn’t possibly be the real plane because they never found it. He said that if they would have found her plane then they would have found her body. Therefore, he concluded that the plane cockpit at the restaurant was only a replica.
Evan was pretty funny that night also. When our server brought out a slice of cake for the birthday celebrant and some extra forks Evan was like, “Alright! Let’s get this party started!” His enthusiasm for dessert was cute. LOL.
This is a picture of Ella with Cory’s dad and his wife.
Brian and I weren’t very hungry so we just split some chicken fingers and steak bites. The chicken fingers and fries didn’t have much flavor. The steak bites, on the other hand, had too much flavor. It was covered with sauce that was very overpowering. Had I known this ahead of time, I would have asked for the sauce on the side.
The steak bites tasted about as good as they looked. LOL.
This is Jay’s burger. I kind of wish I would have gotten one of these instead. It looked much more appetizing than the dishes we ordered.
This is a picture of the dessert tray that got Evan really pumped. LOL.
Overall Brian wasn’t a fan of the restaurant. The place is kind of neat. I liked the cozy ambience and the decorations. I also loved that the restaurant pays homage to Wichita’s past. However, the food was a kind of a let down. Still, we were both really grateful for the opportunity to celebrate Cory’s birthday. Happy belated birthday, Cory!
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