Double Timpani Concerto, by Philip Glass

At least once each year, we go to Ravinia Park, and picnic on the lawn while listening to a concert by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Friday was that night.

But with some other matters to attend to earlier in the day, we stopped for lunch at Hot Doug's. Doug's provides fast service, even with a line out the door, and reasonable prices. With my Chicago-style Hot Dog, I had a side order of a house specialty, "Duck Fat Fries," french fries made in rendered duck fat (served Fridays and Saturdays only). Tasty and crispy, yes, but not so special that I'd go out of my way for them again.

Ravinia was less crowded than usual, either because we were there on a Friday instead of a Saturday, or because Philip Glass on the program keeps people away. Actually his Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra was stimulating and entertaining. It reminded me of movie soundtracks and while I listened I tried to place them:
First movement North by Northwest
Second movement Lawrence of Arabia
Third movement West Side Story (?)

One of the restaurants on the grounds was serving something called "Chihuahua Pizza." After "Duck Fat Fries" I wasn't ready for that experiment.

P.S. "Duck Fat Fries" as a Friday special. How times have changed.