Dine-Out Meals of October 2023, Ranked
I ranked the following based on taste alone. I made no consideration for ambiance or the general dining experience or whatever. I included meals I got to go. I included food trucks, catered meals, and fast food.
I got into burgers this month.
Should you be interested in the pictures or reading the few words I had to say about each meal, click on the home page and scroll down or see the archives.
Apolonia ‘Classics’ Tasting Menu (Yellowtail Crudo, Roasted Mussel Toast, Fiorentini al Sugo, Mediterranean Branzino, The Pistachio). Apolonia. Chicago, Illinois. 10.1.2023.
Samantha’s Steak Salad. Samantha’s Tap Room. Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.9.2023.
Signature Sweet Hot Burger w/Fries. Copper Grill. Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.10.2023.
Half Rack of Ribs, Broccoli, Baked Sweet Potato. Corner Grub House. Sulphur Springs, Texas. 10.25.2023.
Chopped Sirloin w/Mashed Pots, Creole Salad. The Faded Rose. Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.23.2023.
The Ranch Salad w/Salmon. Standard Service. Heath, Texas. 10.27.2023.
Whiskey & Aged White Cheddar Burger w/Steamed Veggies. Yard House. Irving, Texas. 10.26.2023.
Fried Chicken Livers w/Pepper Jelly (shared), Eggs Benedict. The Second Line. Memphis, Tennessee. 10.22.2023.
Baleadas Con Todo w/Carnitas. El Sur Street Food Co. Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.9.2023.
Chicken Spaghetti Lunch Special, Side Salad. Cache. Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.16.2023.
Meatloaf w/Green Beans, Baked Potato. Samantha’s Tap Room. Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.30.2023.
Veggie Sandwich w/Potatoes. Blackberry Market. North Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.17.2023.
Angry Wife Roll, Hibachi Chicken Lunch. Wasabi. Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.6.2023.
Santa Monica Cobb Salad w/Chicken. Summer House (ORD). Chicago, Illinois. 10.4.2023.
Chicken Leg Quarters, Peas, Broccoli & Cheese Casserole. Platnum BBQ (River Market). Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.18.2023.
Chicken Leg Quarters, Green Beans, Broccoli & Cheese Casserole. Platnum BBQ (River Market). Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.5.2023.
Steak Sandwich w/Steamed Veggies. Huey’s (Germantown). Germantown, Tennessee. 10.21.2023.
Noodle Bowl w/Tofu. Three Fold Noodles + Dumpling Co. Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.19.2023.
Lunch Catering (tacos, chips, etc.). Blue Coast Burrito. North Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.22.2022.
Bangkok Noodles w/Shrimp. Bangkok Thai Cuisine. Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.24.2023.
Buffalo Tempeh + Sesame Cauliflower. City Silo. Memphis, Tennessee. Germantown, Tennessee. 10.21.2023.
White Bean & Ham Soup. Cache. Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.31.2023.
Catered Buffet (buffalo chicken chimichanga? Shrimp tacos, assorted pizza, fried chicken sliders, etc). Acebounce. Chicago, Illinois. 10.2.2023.
Breakfast Catering (Bacon, Eggs, Fruit, Pastries). Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center (Catering). Grapevine, Texas. 10.26.2023.
Catered Buffet (Pasta, Pasta, Pasta, Minestrone Soup, Doughnut). Hilton Chicago (Catering). Chicago, Illinois. 10.3.2023.
Catered dinner (Steak & Chicken pieces, butternut squash, Brussels, mashed potatoes, ice cream w/toppings). The Glass Cactus (catering). Grapevine, Texas. 10.25.2023.
Tacos (Tipsy Chick, Crossroads, Mr. Orange). Torchy’s Tacos. Rogers, Arkansas. 10.12.2023.
Chef Salad w/Turkey, Pizzas (Pineapple, Sausage). Vino’s Brewpub. Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.20.2023.
Chicken Wrap (?). Unknown Caterer. Irving, Texas. 10.26.2023.
Chicken Fingers w/Side Salad. Stickyz Rock’n’Roll Chicken Shack. Little Rock, Arkansas. 10.11.2023.
Oatmeal, bacon. Residence Inn by Marriott. Germantown, Tennessee. 10.22.2023.
Turkey Bacon, Cheddar & Egg White Sandwich. Starbucks. Benton, Arkansas. 10.25.2023.
Turkey Bacon, Cheddar & Egg White Sandwich. Starbucks. Chicago, Illinois. 10.2.2023.
Turkey Bacon, Cheddar & Egg White Sandwich. Starbucks. Chicago, Illinois. 10.3.2023.
Turkey Sandwich, Pasta Salad, Cookie. McCormick Place. Chicago, Illinois. 10.2.2023.
Chicken Sandwich, Pasta Salad, Cookie. McCormick Place. Chicago, Illinois. 10.3.2023.
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10.6.2023 - This was actually yesterday. Oops.
So at this point we've covered how to read, write, and pronounce simple vowels, simple consonants, double vowels, and double consonants.
In this lesson, we learned that when placed at the bottom or the "final" position of a word, some consonants sound a bit different. The cute little consonant that looks like a box (ㅁ) has a "muh" sound when at the left or top position, but a "mm" when at the bottom. That sort of thing.
I was cracking up because my professor gave so much detail about each consonant and then ended the lecture without explaining the final row. I was left there like, but-- but wait-- how do I-- okay. (ዎ_ዎ)
I've been crazy busy with work, like 42 hours is my "low" week, lol (*actually crying*). I tend to do around an hour of Korean study every night, then when assignments are done, I take a day or two off or just spend less time studying.
For my class, lectures, feedback, etc., are uploaded on Canvas on Wednesdays, and then assignments, typically a mix of recordings and writings, are due on Mondays. I love that there is a specific, set schedule that I can work with. So far so good.
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10.6.2023
reading: vampire hunter d v.1
watching: trigun (90s)
playing: final fantasy 14
working from home today again. wink wink nudge nudge.
i beat heavensward main msq today! i'll save my thoughts for maybe after i beat the post game, but honestly? not as memorable as the first storyline. maybe because i was so enchanted with the idea of an mmorpg? i'll work on all the sidequests + dps job leveling now, then work on the post game, then finally move onto the third storyline.
justin and i started watching the english dub of the 90s trigun. it's so much goofier than i remember, but i think i'll like it even more as an adult. we watched like 6? episodes so we made a bunch of progress already.
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