Tonight's expeditor looks like a goat

The Girl and the Goat - Stephanie Izard, chef

Our final meal and once again we are at the kitchen table.

Just a little something to tide us over

A snack of hummus, tzitiki and pita at Miller's Pub followed by a dip cone at Dairy Queen.

Hard to beat.

Me cheering Minjung on

Giving new meaning to "dinner theater"

The "expeditor" routinely loads the trays up with 8+ plates. It is impressive to watch the waitresses lift them then put another plate in their empty hand.

Yolk has high Yelp appeal but is just a diner at its best.

Our marathon continues

Minjung cheering on the runners

Here come the elite women!

Evidently our food marathon isn't the only marathon happening in Chicago this weekend

This guy is the leader of the elite men.

The forgotten photos

I just realize I only posted two of the four dessert photos from Charlie Trotter's so here are the remaining.

I should also mention that there were two plates I forgot to photograph:
 * Manchego cheese plate with a fruit compote, nuts and toasted cranberry bread
 *  Four candies: mango butter cream chip, pistachio rum chocolate, fudge, sugar dusted candy jelly

The Bristol - Chris Pandel, chef

Too dark for photos but the food was amazing.  This restaurant was recommended to us last night by our chef, Michael. Today we discovered that Charlie Trotter had the folks at The Bristol cater his wedding. Excellent recommendation!

Starters:
Roasted beets and squash salad with pistachio presto and Arugula

Dill monkey bread with melted dill butter on the side

Entree:
Julia - Potato gnocchi, tomato fondue and gjetost

Minjung - Caballero, roasted cauliflower, macona almond, saffron

Shared Desserts (Amanda Rockman, Top Chef: Desserts)
Chocolate & date cake, hazelnut toffee, cardamon, orange

Basque cake, poached apple, cider Sabayon, cinnamon walnuts

Yum.....

Xoxo - Rick Bayless, chef

Woodland Mushroom Torta w/ goat cheese, black beans, wild arugula and 3-Chile salsa

"food coma" doesn't even begin to describe how I feel

The chef and our primary server

We've stopped talking because the food is so amazing.

Let the feasting begin!

Our first meal is at Charlie Trotter's and we are eating at the table in the kitchen!

The start of a gourmet weekend in Chicago.