#mskasey1968diningout

Tonight was a fun dinner out with friends at Gatos in New Lenox, IL. A delicious Italian restaurant in our south suburbs. I started with a peach Bellini cocktail, a cup of minestrone soup and of course warm crusty bread with butter, olive oil and parmesan cheese. The main course was a breaded halibut with basil cream, mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. Everything was delectable and well presented. The asparagus was the tastiest I’ve ever had and the minestrone was light and flavorful. Another yummy meal with friends. #mskasey1968food #mskasey1968eats #mskasey1968diningout #gattosnewlenox #italianrestaurant #diningout #food #foodie #foods #foodaholic #foodphoto #foodphotography #foodpic #foodporn #foodgasm #fooddiary #foodlover #foodlove #delicious #yummy #foodstagram #foodpassion #cuisine #minestrone #grilledasparagus #peachbellini #breadoliveoilpepper #breadedhalibut #basilcreamsauce (at Gatto’s New Lenox) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcJ9du7s3Qm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Catching up with old friends is great! My grammar and high school classmate Aaron Smith and I haven’t seen each other since high school. It was good to see him and help celebrate his birthday. On the menu was mushroom toasts, lemon drop martini and crab fondue. #mskasey1968eats #mskasey1968diningout #mskasey1968andfriends #schmid1982classmates #mskasey1968classmates #giamiageneva #happybirthday #celebrate #crabfondue #mushroomtoast #lemondropmartini (at GIA MIA Geneva) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTsFR5CJn7N/?utm_medium=tumblr

What a great evening! Tonight friends and I went to dinner at Bonchon where they have these terrific Korean fried chicken wings with soy garlic and a spicy sauce (I get them half and half). I knew my friend Linda Mabry Parr would handle the punch of heat they deliver. She truly enjoyed them. Her husband Shane M Parr who doesn’t eat spicy ate two and didn’t die! LOL I’m very proud of him for trying them. They’re not for lightweights. Shane Parr meal was the Katsu chicken which he enjoyed. Becky Powell Allen-Powell had the seafood fried rice which she gave a thumbs up. Overall the dining experience was excellent and my recommendation was validated. Afterwards we shopped and chatted and hung out together. It was an excellent weeknight out with good friends. I can’t wait to do it again. I believe next month is African (specifically Ethiopian) food. #mskasey1968food #mskasey1968diningout #mskasey1968eats #mskasey1968andfriends #koreanfriedchickenwings #Bonchon #bolingbrookpromenade #seafoodfriedrice #chickenkatsu #weeknightsout #food #foodie #foods #foodaholic #foodphoto #foodphotography #foodpic #foodporn #foodgasm #fooddiary #foodlover #foodlove #delicious #yummy #foodstagram #foodpassion #cuisine (at The Promenade Bolingbrook) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSIrjmAMyYo/?utm_medium=tumblr