Happy Sunday everyone! It’s still hot and humid here. I hate it. Moving on.
I had a busy weekend but the best kind, filled with friend dates, aka “freights.” Friend dates are the best because you get to go out, do date-like things, such as dinner or drinks, but it’s with your friends. No pressure, just fun. I love them.
I also paid off my Napa trip so I was ready for a glass of wine and friend dates so I can get back out there and be social.
Here’s a summary of my fun friend dates:
Friday – movie/dinner:
After a long week, I was ready for a movie/dinner date with my friend Robin. We went to see Inception (see full review here) on Friday at a pimped out theater downtown. Seriously, this theater had a bar, VIP seating, where you can bring food and liquor into the theater, extended concession stand with tart yogurt and sandwiches. And the best part? You can reserve your seats before you arrive so you can arrive just before showtime and know you have seats.
And the food you can get there is very good too. We got a prosciutto panini, martini with champagne (which made me buzzed after one drink) and BACON POPCORN. Yes, you heard me right. Check it out.
Hmm, bacon
The mix of bacon, popcorn and butter was delish. I’m a fan.
After the movie, we super sized our friend date by going to Chinatown for dinner. Robin took me to an authentic Chinatown restaurant that makes awesome bubble tea and dishes. Our waiter gave me weird looks when I ordered salted fish and pork in a hot bowl but it was tasty, even if it doesn’t look appetizing. I hope he gave me that look because I didn’t just order fried rice. Maybe.
I know, it looks gross, but mixed up, it’s very good
All in all, I saw a great movie, caught up with a good friend and tried new things. Win, win, win.
Saturday – Brunch/shopping and sushi:
That’s right, despite the downtown Transformers craziness, TC and I hit up Xoco for brunch and indulged in our mutual love of Rick Bayless’ churros and even sampled the new Mexican soft serve. Yeah, I was so hungry, I didn’t take pictures, even of the suckling pig torta. But here is a past picture of the Churros, which I could eat an entire plate of. I have no idea why they’re so good, but I want them all.the.time.
Then, with my shopping list in tact, we hit the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I behaved, but TC learned how bad my enabling ways can be. My bad.
After burning calories shopping, Mega and I met up for a sushi dinner in Bucktown where I had the best soft shell crab roll ever. I also meant to only have one drink and somehow had a total of five by the end of the night. Oops. Does that happen to anyone else?
Sunday – Sweating it out at Pitchfork:
Yes, I hate the current heat wave here, but that didn’t stop me from going to the Pitchfork Music Festival with Nic. I got to girl talk, craft shop, listen to some great music and drink 24 ounces of water, promptly sweating it all out. I was disappointed that my only ice cream option was dairy-free, but the pulled pork tacos were tasty.
How was everyone else’s weekend? Do you go on friend dates?
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BACON POPCORN I’M COMING TO YOUR CITY RIGHT NOW AND GETTING THAT OMG I’M SO HUNGRY STOP TALKING ABOUT FOOD I HATE YOU RIGHT NOWWWW!
just kidding. i like you a lot. but so jealous!!!!
music festivals are a blast! unfortunately, not in the heat though but at least you scored some tacos in the process.
Yeah, I stopped reading after “bacon popcorn.” Because, like, BACON POPCORN? I totally have bacon in the fridge, but I don’t have any popcorn. Not that I store popcorn in the fridge, I mean I don’t have any in the entire apartment. AND I don’t have a microwave.
Your entire post is just a tease for me.
Bitch!
Aw. No. I love you.
BRING ME POPCORN
Bacon on popcorn, eh? Interesting.
We have a theater like that here too, it’s a lot of fun. Sadly we can’t reserve the seats but instead are seated by when you buy your tickets or something like that. Still fun though!
Ahhh I want to see Inception like woah. And you had me at bacon popcorn. I’m considering smuggling bacon into the movies with me next time we go, since my theatre isn’t so chic.
sounds like a fabulous weekend, and love theaters where you can bring stuff in and pick your seat, makes it so much more fun. and bacon popcorn sounds like such a win, i need to try it.
“Freights!” Ha!
Had a great time with you at P4K yesterday- thanks again for coming! As soon as I got home I showered and promptly fell asleep, albeit accidentally. I’m old. Also, unhip.
Meh. ;)
I want to see Inception! and ‘scuse me, bacon popcorn! holy yummy-ness lol
:)
Um that movie theater sounds amazing! We have got to get one of those in Denver..STAT!
I had a great friend date at the pool all day on Saturday complete with beer, caprese salad, and tons of fun.
So jealous you went to Pitchfork! I live down in the South too far away from where anything good happens and too close to the cows. It sounds like you had a great weekend! And bacon popcorn? Be still my beating heart. I just posted what I thought about Inception, but yes, please!
Yep, sweating, music, and conception! Awesome weekend all around! I’m sorry, but that still makes me laugh hysterically ;)
Glad you had such a good one!
Sounds like you had a perfectly balanced weekend! Though, one question does come to mind: you say friend dates have no pressure involved … don’t you think if you applied that same mentality to boy-dates, they wouldn’t be so scary? Just wondering… I’ve been meaning to try Xoco, but have yet to go. You’re making my mouth water!
You went to pitchfork? Um, so jealous! lol That sounds amazing!
And I’ve always wanted to try one of those crazy theatres, it used to be because they served alcohol, but now it’s just to see bacon popcorn in person :)
That movie theatre sounds AMAZING – I want to go!
I had quite a quiet weekend myself; a couple of drinks after work on Friday, lunch with my sister yesterday and I have the day off today so I’m just spending it lazing around. But yes, I LOVE friend dates!
You are adventurous when you eat out! I probably would have just ordered the fried rice…
Oh everything looks so yummy and fantastic. It’s so hard to find a great place to serve bubble tea – Hawaii has plenty that are good, but not many here in FL…
I’ve been wanting to go see “Inception” and I’m heading to read your review now!
xo
i need to stay far, far away from the anniversary sale.
What a full weekend! I am glad that you had such a fun weekend. I spent some time with one of my younger cousins, had lunch with a friend passing through my area and today didn’t do much of anything. I also may or may not have taken a nap or two.
I didn’t go on friend dates, per se. However I spent all weekend with various friends and it was awesome! Some were friends from high school–some from later in my life–all were a lot of fun!
Glad you had a great weekend!