Benihana_MOA

Went on a weekend trip to Mall of America and I loved it.  The shopping is great, the sales are awesome, and restaurants are amazing.  We went for dinner at Benihana and it was great.  I had Hibachi Tuna Steak which was extremely filling and very flavourful and cooked to perfection.  It started off with vegetables, miso soup, rice, and then tuna steak.  Cooked right in front of us, the chef put on a great show and the food was extremely delicious.  The service was excellent as well and the drink were made perfectly.  This is the first time I went to Benihana and it was a great experience.  I wish there was a Benihana closer to where I live but next time when I am in a city which has Benihana then I am definitely going there.

Starbucks

Starbucks is the name that speaks for itself.  But I had to blog about the their newest creative way of selling a new item on their menu "cookie straw".  My husband is not a fan of Starbucks but he really thought, "cookie straw" was something different and wanted to try it.  He ordered their new flavour caramel ribbon crunch frap and had it with the cookie straw.  I really thought that after a while he would have to get the normal straw but even after one hour the "cookie straw" was working.  We were both really impressed.  Love Starbucks for their new flavours and creative ideas.

Nandos_Chicago

Peri Peri is in Chicago WestLoop.  I have been to Nandos in Canada but wanted to try it in Chicago and I must say that it was delicious.  The new location in the WestLoop is very trendy, large space, and very different from their other locations.  I went for the pre-opening and the staff was great, the service was awesome, and the food was just beyond delicious.  They have added some new things to their menu which are definitely worth the try.  I am looking forward to go back with some friends and family and I know that they will enjoy it as much as I did.  If you are in the West Loop area then be sure to check out Nandos.

Elephant and Castle_Chicago

Spent the weekend with some friends walking and shopping around Chicago downtown.  After a long day we wanted to go sit somewhere and enjoy drinks and some snacks.  As we were walking around we came across Elephant and Castle so we decided to try it out.  Ordered a few drinks and Nachos for all of us to share.  Nachos were filling but the drinks were not what we expected.  They were water down and we didn't enjoy it.  We had our drinks re-made a few times but it was the same thing.  I am sure there are other pubs in Chicago downtown with better drinks.

RedMango_Chicago

Summer is here and so is my craving of having ice cream everyday.  While walking around west loop I saw Red Mango last night and stopped by.  They have amazing flavours but my two favourite were Nutella and Cookies & Cream.  Ice cream with almonds and peanuts and chocolate syrup on a warm sunny day is perfect.  Next time you are in a WestLoop area, be sure to stop by at Red Mango.