Monday, March 10, 2014

Charlie Trotter, Laura Flippin and Chicago for my 30th

Guest Post by Bonnie Flippin:

For my 30th birthday I went to Chicago with my sister Laura Flippin. We chose Chicago as our destination because I hadn’t visited before. My sister Laura had been many times and always raved about the city.

My Birthday is in August so the weather was AMAZING. I remember saying to Laura “ who wouldn’t want to live here if the weather was like this all the time!” Our trip included going to the art museum, seeing the massive Lake Michigan, lots of shopping and just general girl time with my sister Laura.

Laura planned a few special events for my birthday weekend, which included: A White Sox game (with flying Elvis’s jumping out of a plane at the end) and dinner at Charlie Trotter’s famous restaurant.

 I was so saddened to learn of Charlie Trotter’s passing earlier this year. Laura and I actually met him that night at dinner and because it was my birthday he gave us a tour of the kitchen, several Charlie Trotter cook books (signed of course) and a Charlie Trotter baseball cap for both myself and Laura! He was such a nice guy and the food was incredible.

Below are a few photos of my sister Laura and I in Chicago… and of course please note our photo with Charlie Trotter 


My sister, Laura Flippin, and I in Chicago for my 30th

Laura and I getting a tour of Charlie Trotter's restaurant

Laura and I with the late, great, Charlie Trotter

Laura Flippin after the White Sox game in Chicago

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