Ok, so it's 4 am east coast time, and 3 am in Chicago. Amy and I just got back to the hotel. I'm munching on some home-made peanut brittle that we got from the Marriott.We started our evening at Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro. I tried Redbreast for the first time, and we met Sue - I love her! I could have spent the whole night there; it's a great place!
Then we went to Twisted Spoke and I met Mitch. We had dinner there, the food was awesome, and I had another first for me - bourbon. Mitch gave me a Van Winkle 15 year old. I liked it.
Let's see, next was Delilah's and Mike Miller. We spent quite a bit of time there and Mike was very gracious. Amy was getting loaded by the time we left there (sorry Amy, but you were... or maybe you were just tired).
Mike drove us to the Clark Street Ale House where Brett (of Binny's Beverage Depot) was waiting for us. They talked a lot (Brett and Amy), and I listened a lot. Amy looked exhaused; she had that look in her eyes that she has after WhiskyFest. But then the staff prepared for a shot of Jameson each, and they invited me to join them. So of course, I did a shot of Jameson with them (thank you for your hospitality!). I found out that Brian, the bartender, had been to every WhiskyFest Chicago except for the very first one. That's quite an accomplishment! I hope to see you, Brian, at this year's event on April 1!
Then Brett drove us back to the hotel. And here I am, now 4:08 am. We have to leave at 9 for the airport, so I hope to catch a nap on the plane. I'm not a very good plane-napper.
BTW, the photo attached is of Amy in the eleveator as we came back to our rooms. She just wants to go to bed....
Nighty-night!
