Monday, April 15, 2013
We are detouring from our Cubs games to go to a Hawks game! But not from our Restaurant quest. We are counting this as #4.
Heather/Wigs chose bellyQ – it’s pretty close to the stadium, so a perfect choice.
Description: Forged from a unique partnership between Chef Bill Kim, Cornerstone Restaurant Group and Michael Jordan, bellyQ redefines Asian barbecue.
We had previously been to Belly Shack, and Heather/Wigs have been to Urban Belly – all same Chef. The first thing we noticed on entering the building is how big it was! The other places were smaller, and we just assumed this would be the same. Heather told our server if we would’ve known it was so big, we would’ve come sooner.
Appetizers:
Asian Pancake – with Kimchee, Bacon and Salad
Ramen Noodle Soup in bacon broth with pastrami, egg and dumplings
Sides:
Kimchee
Spinach with Quinoa and Chinese Sausage
Dinner:
Spicy Lemongrass Chicken
Braised Lamb Shank with Red Thai Curry & Chickpeas
Korean Short Rib
Everything was really, really good. We shared all appetizers and entrees, and there was plenty of food for the four of us. I think the chicken was everyone’s favorite. For Wigs, the lamb was a close second. I loved the sauce that came with the lamb (Red Thai Curry & Chickpeas). Kimchee was spicy, as was the chicken.
The short ribs were definitely least favorite, but they weren’t terrible – just kind of thin, and I don’t think there was much flavor. Maybe I should have used some of the Fire Sauce on the table. (Don’t know what it was called, but it was hot!)
After dinner, we drove just a few blocks to the secret free parking space, and walked to the stadium. We needed to rush but landed in our seats just in time for the National Anthem.
Hawks took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission (Toews goal). And then the kids competition – I love this one. This kids in hockey gear race to the other end of the rink, around a cone, then on the return have to dive under cones holding a hockey stick, and have to jump over another set of boxes holding the hockey stick. It’s a relay, and the last leg is done by the goalie. Poor kid is always gassed by the time they get back to starting line. Haha.
It was 2-1 Hawks at the second intermission (Stalberg), and time to shoot the goals during intermission. Always some chick in crazy high heels. I don’t know how she could walk on solid ground in those, let alone on ice. But she was walking normally, and not like some teenager wearing her first pair of heels. We went downstairs to people watch, and saw Kev’s hockey buddies James and Silent Mike. Good thing Kevin/Wigs decided to come to the Party that time.
Third period the Hawks scored 3 more goals (Shaw, Hjalmarsson and Hossa). One of which was an empty netter. That was hilarious – it was close about 3 or 4 times before it finally went in and the crowd’s response each time they missed was cracking me up. I almost felt sorry for Dallas! Both Dallas goals scored by Benn. Game was closer than score made it look.
Hawks win 5-2!!!
Dinner at bellyq
It was raining. Again.
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