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A Day Out At The London War Imperial Museum

2017-09-27

Many years ago, too many frankly to remember, there was a television game show called Name That Tune. On it, contestants would compete to see who could identify a popular song hearing the fewest possible notes.So, what on earth do you do with all this raw meat? You cook it yourself, of course! Each table at Picnic Garden is outfitted with a grill and vent, and you choose the meats you want and throw them on the grill yourself. Servers will come around to your table and help you turn and cut your meat, but you can wave them off if you prefer to take care of things yourself. Just make sure you practice your chopstick skills before you come because there slow cooker pork belly is not a fork in sight at Picnic Garden. Also, the grills at Picnic Garden are on the small side, so if you have more than 4 people in your party, you'd be wise to split up and sit at two tables, or it will take forever to cook everyone's food. We were only two and we found the grill size perfect for our needs.We didn't know what food we would be eating as the chef, Shannon Bennett, decides the menu on the day. Once we are seated at our table we are asked if anyone has any food allergies or what people will and won't eat. In our group we had one person who is lactose intolerant, me, a few who are vegetarian and a major pork belly for ramen eater.If you are thinking of a great recipe that comes with an exquisite taste and has plenty of essential nutrients, you should try this slow cooked pork belly crock pot dish. Anyone can make the dish in only a matter of minutes, which makes it ideal for busy moms and those with hectic schedules at work.Head back north slow cooked pork belly to Lincoln Park where you'll find a casual and lively wine bar called Webster's Wine Bar. Just over the bridge from Chicago's popular Green Dolphin Street, you will find a budget-friendly, "come as you are" type of bar where large groups, couples, and girlfriends gather for good wine and tasty eats. You can sit on the outdoor patio which looks out onto Webster Avenue or you may choose the main floor bar, dining area or head to the upstairs dining room.Picture this: a large, airy 1500-square-foot gastro brew pub that dishes up plenty of belly filling grub, like Guiness-spiked cheese dip, buttermilk fried chicken salad and pork belly sandwiches. Yes, it's the Old Oak Tap - ready and willing to fill you up with seasonal beers and all that food comfort.And speaking of Mardi Gras, Assaggi Mozzarella in Bethesda (4838 Bethesda Ave., 301-951-1988) will celebrate Carnevale di Venezia on Tuesday, February 12 from 11:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. The Venetian carnival is one of the oldest in Europe and has been celebrated in Venice since the 15th century. Assaggi is offering a four-course prix-fixe menu on the 14th, priced at $49 per person. Dishes reflect Venetian cooking in such specialties as wine-scented pappardelle with braised octopus ragu, braised veal shanks, liver and onions,and chestnut and marsala soup. Traditional Italian sweets and mini donuts will end the meal.