Kelly and Alan Take on West Lafayette Part 2.

This is probably one of the busiest weeks of the semester, but the biggest assignment got pushed back to after Thanksgiving break so I'm celebrating with a little blogging. Plus, I'm sure everyone is wondering how the rest of Dads Day went! Well after a crazy night at the bars with the most popular dad (everyone was buying my dad drinks left and right), it was kind of a struggle to get up to tailgate for the Purdue vs. Wisconsin football game. But it was so exciting to take my dad to a Big 10 football game. Unfortunately Purdue is on a losing streak and I don't really want to talk about it...but we lost. On a better note, dinner was awesome.

My friends and I took our dads to Bluefin Bistro in downtown Lafayette. Like Bistro 501, it's one of the more popular "nice" restaurants around Purdue's campus. It has the essentials: steak, seafood, pasta, but it is most known for, its sushi. First my dad and I were pretty skeptical about the sashimi and seafood because of the location of West Lafayette and Indiana itself. There are no close bodies of water and we are in a small town where sushi and seafood aren't specialities. The waiter ensured us that the seafood is flown into Chicago and driven from Chicago to West Lafayette everyday, so it is fresh. And luckily, he was right! My dad and I ordered one of Bluefin's towers which included sashimi and two special rolls of our choice. My dad and I picked the Poke Roll and Blu-C Roll. The sashimi was great! It didn't taste old or fishy and the texture was perfect too, not too mushy or rubbery. I am now a believer in Bluefin sushi!

Boiler Up!

Hail Purdue.

Sushi Tower.

LOVED the Poke Roll. Tuna, tomato in a sweet/lime-y sauce.

Salmon, Shrimp and various type of Tuna.

Lastly, I took my dad to Five Guys for a midnight snack. I wanted him to taste the magic! He enjoyed it, but says he likes In-N-Out better. Hoping one day I can experience it. But for now, Five Guys will do :).

I was dying to take my dad to Triple XXX the next morning before he left, but the line was out the door. We went to Greyhouse Coffee instead which is a small coffee house on campus. We ordered breakfast crepes and coffee. I enjoyed it and would go back there again. I ordered the egg and spinach crepe and my dad ordered the egg and sausage. Don't mind the spots, its just hot sauce!

It was such a great weekend with all the dads. I can't wait to be home in a week for Thanksgiving break. A break of indulging myself with food and (trying) not feeling guilty about eating everything in sight. This year I plan on contributing in the Thanksgiving cooking. Can't wait! I will keep you all updated on what I hope to make and how it turns out. Cross your fingers.

*Side note: I'd kill for a bowl of ramen or pho right now. I know where I'm going right when I get back to Seattle!