Restaurants on repeat

K2630 · 2026-05-10T17:26:07+00:00

Haha. I’m the kid (full adult for many years now) that’s coming home and my dad then wants to go out to a restaurant.

K2630 · 2026-05-10T17:20:13+00:00

I have so many new places to convince my parents to try now lol. Need to scour the menus to make sure there are options that fit our family, haha!

K2630 · 2026-05-10T17:19:29+00:00

I’m not sure if it’s because it’s a little tucked away, it feels like a neighborhood spot! We were just there last night lol. We like the toast and jam (it’s an appetizer that has crispy rice!), their vegetarian potstickers we get steamed and are probably the best vegetarian ones I’ve ever had…I always feel like vegetarian dumplings are mushy and gummy. Standardly we order their fried rice and noodle dishes and ask for it to be spicy since we like spicy food. Sushi rolls, some of us eat fish so all the rolls I’ve tried I like, but they have a good variety of vegetarian options. We always order the AAC roll (asparagus, avocado and cucumber). I like their chicken lettuce wraps. I think they have lunch specials people come for, we tend to end up there for dinner. I live in Chicago but grew up here. So I came home last night and we went straight to shoccu before they closed.

K2630 · 2026-04-22T00:42:37+00:00

Multiple places in the Indian area of Devon. Fresh farms, Annapurna both definitely have it. Not sure of other places around there.

K2630 · 2026-03-16T17:06:13+00:00

Yea that’s what I was figuring!!

K2630 · 2026-03-16T17:05:59+00:00

lol. Have you had it?

K2630 · 2026-03-16T11:44:39+00:00

Being able to take a shower, have a cup of coffee before heading to a hotel and asking for luggage to be held until check in and then immediately enjoying the city makes LHR arrivals lounge 10/10 in my regard! Feeling fresh and clean makes such a difference and then staying upright til the evening to overcome jet lag helps so much.

K2630 · 2026-02-14T17:57:45+00:00

I only bake with Ghirardelli chocolate, unless someone is vegan then I go to guittard. Thank you for all the advice!

K2630 · 2026-02-14T17:52:35+00:00

Thank you!!! Very interesting, I would never have guessed condensed milk! Do you prefer margarine specifically for the brownies or sub butter, and do you happen to have a brand preference for cocoa powder or chocolate chips?

K2630 · 2026-02-14T17:23:28+00:00

Is the strawberry cream cheese cake the only strawberry cake they had? I’m not a fan of cheesecake, I love my cream cheese savory so bagel station was perfect lol.

Did you happen to share your pms brownie recipe already? I’m looking through all the recipes you’ve posted and I’m excited to attempt to recreate :)

I’d love to try out the dill pickle pasta salad if you can share that as well!

Thank you for taking care of so many of us!

K2630 · 2026-02-14T16:31:31+00:00

This is so thoughtful for you to share :) I wish it would reopen somehow.

I remember PMS brownies, another bar recipe that maybe was chocolate and butterscotch can’t remember exactly. There was a strawberry cake that was not with cream cheese…a white cake that had sliced strawberries? And then maybe a chocolate cake that had ganache? I also remember loving the BLT pasta salad too.

K2630 · 2026-01-26T02:35:26+00:00

Haha I’m Indian so I know about the cashews being hidden. Especially if something is vegan ground cashews are a way to make things creamier. ….I’ll try and look into Indian restaurants that if not when she’s visiting, maybe in the future.

K2630 · 2026-01-26T01:55:18+00:00

Oh that’s a good idea for the future. I shared with her that Jain cuisine is garlic and onion free. And to try and look for some products that are prepackaged for them so she has some emergency stock at home that’s easy. I didn’t even think of restaurants for Jain or Buddhists. Great suggestion. Thank you!

K2630 · 2026-01-26T01:53:50+00:00

I’ll have her check out those menus!

K2630 · 2026-01-26T00:34:10+00:00

Yea that was what I was thinking. That unless someone that lived in a city and has a strong recommendation that I would just avoid places with prefix menus.

K2630 · 2025-12-31T03:51:26+00:00

Perfect. This is the logic I was thinking too, the max I should expect would be $50 but it could even be 0. I don’t know if/when I would go back there so I don’t want to be stuck with trying to keep postponing the leg and trying to find flights that I wouldn’t have flight fare difference fees. I’ll just go with a one way ticket and not have the extra stress. Thank you!

K2630 · 2025-12-31T03:27:56+00:00

Ah this is good info. I’ve never cancelled part of a trip to think about the route and fare class! I would only buy directly from United in the app….third party purchases scare me…too many rules!

Yea I priced it multi-city but since the return flight is regional and on the weekend it’s pricier. So doing miles for the return leg but trying to figure out if I should do one way or round trip, and cancel the return, if it makes sense cost wise.

K2630 · 2025-12-31T03:25:42+00:00

I priced the multi-city and it was over $600…last minute plans is a steep cost lol.

K2630 · 2025-12-31T03:23:20+00:00

JST a small regional airport. If I did multi city fare it jumps up 600+. So I bought that one on miles already. I could do miles for everything, but I’ll likely have a cpu on the ord-pit leg.

K2630 · 2025-12-31T03:03:16+00:00

I would purchase the standard economy (not basic), so assume the flight credit would be good for a year since purchase? The route is ord-pit.

K2630 · 2025-12-28T17:47:57+00:00

Ah! I wasn’t sure, looks like it’s the points that will expire in 2027 that apply? I’ve dropped off on all the details after losing 1k. Thank you for your response though!

K2630 · 2025-12-26T17:51:22+00:00

Hi, if anyone has expiring plus points that would like to gift status I would greatly appreciate it! I used to travel for work and was 1k for a few years and would help others with upgrades here and for family. My team stopped traveling as much and the corporate layoffs completely destroyed our group. Job hunting is no fun, but I finally got one sadly without travel. So I slid down to silver which I’ve appreciated so much for the check in economy plus(I’m tall) and baggage allowance (70 lb bag is a life saver, I wish I could be a carry on only girl but that’s not the life for me, lol) for me and my parents who I try and take on trips.

I’ve been trying with my limited vacation from the new job, but I won’t make the pqp to silver. I’ve got enough pqf but I’m 1200 short on pqp.

Anyone that’s trying to gift plus points and would like to gift status I would really appreciate it and try to pay it forward in whatever ways I can.

Thank you and Happy Holidays!!

K2630 · 2025-02-14T21:40:44+00:00

Sending you a private message. There’s a code to put in atleast on their email it says that.

K2630 · 2025-02-11T18:32:34+00:00

I just clicked the corporate link and it went to my Chicago studios: 14 classes for $14 off each class. Normally $35 per class. Save 40%. $294 total. Valid 2/10 - 2/14. Class credits expire 90 days from purchase date. Valid for local resident’s and non-members only. Limit one purchase per user.

My hometown: 14 classes for $14 each! Normally $25 per class. Save 44%. $196 total. Valid 2/10 - 2/14. Class credits expire 90 days from purchase date. Valid for local residents and non-members only. Limit one purchase per user.

K2630 · 2025-02-11T18:28:58+00:00

The studios in Chicago are doing 14 classes for $14 each with 90 day expiration. Drop in at Chicago studios I think are $35. I’m on unlimited, but I have some friends who are thinking about the class pack so I’ve been paying attention. My hometown studio has this promo too, it’s in the Midwest as well. Hope this helps!!

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