Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum!


Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum!

It was a year ago today that Springfield hosted a grand party for the opening of this wonderful museum.



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Birthday party schedule

The official website is at:
www.alplm.org

Photos from the Lincoln museum grand opening.

Celebration event photos

President Bush's speech at the museum

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Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Dinner at Little Saigon


Dinner at Little Saigon


Egg rolls and a Mango freeze with tapioca



Saigon Dumpling with Pork

Hot and Sour Soup
(seems like a mix of egg drop soup and hot and sour soup)


Banh Xeo - Crispy Vietnamese Crepes
Vietnamese pan-seared rice flour crepes filled with shrimp, pork and fresh vegetables.



Chicken Deluxe...also known as

Ga Xao Rau Cai
Chicken stir fried with assorted vegetables.


Chicken LoMein

Pad Thai with tofu and chicken

A special order

Dessert!
One of their three fruit cups.
Kiwi, mango and watermelon.





Little Saigon
1531 Wabash Ave.
Springfield, IL 62704
217-726-9633
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Across the street from the Food Fantasies grocery store.

Book of the day:

The Little Saigon Cookbook

Wikipedia: Little Saigon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Saigon

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Humphrey's Pizzeria is now open!
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Ned Kelly’s restaurant
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Leo's Italian Pizzeria
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