...what better thing to write about at the start of a new year when everyone's trying to be healthy? lol
These are in no particular order, because it really just depends on my mood. Sadly, two no longer exist, but they're still on the favorites list. Also, I missed breakfast and I'm really hungry this morning, so thinking about all this made it worse. lol
10 - APPLEWOODS
Ahh, I miss it!!! The apple fritters (pictured), the amazing dinner rolls, the cheese soup (better than it sounds!), Hawaiian chicken, potroast, mashed potatoes, even the green-on-green salad with parmesean dressing... so good! (This was Mom's favorite restaurant, so we would usually go there for her birthday and Mother's Day... till they closed it down and put a super-classy place called "Bikinis" in its place - ugh!!)
9 - DON PABLOS
I'm starting with the two that have shut down. I have so many fun memories here with Rach, Holly, Megan, Mark, Wes, Josh, Sarah, etc. It was a frequent dinner spot for us, and they had what was by far my favorite queso of any Mexican restaurant ever... yum!!
8 - JOHNNIE'S
Or Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler, to use its full name. (This pic was my lunch the day Jace was born. lol A kid's meal chili-cheeseburger, fries, and teddy grahams... awesome!) This was a common Sunday after-church-lunch spot for my family, and I wish they'd open one in the Tulsa area! Something about the grated cheese just makes their burgers so much better - so for me, this beats Five Guys or Red Robin or Republic for the best cheeseburger!!
7 - MAGGIANO'S
We discovered this through Julie Methvin, I believe. (Not in Oklahoma, but we've been several times on trips to Dallas and Vegas.) They serve a family-style dinner where you choose two appetizers, two salads, two main courses, and two desserts. I still have a hilarious bossy email from Holly where she was trying to plan ahead so we wouldn't take forever to order. :) Rach's "crystallized banana" dessert (the pound cake) is pretty awesome, as is their cheesecake and their chicken parmesean and the lasagna and fried cheese appetizer! =) Yes, I'm hungry and ready for lunch... these pictures aren't helping.
6 - CHICK-FIL-A
When it comes to a favorite fast food place, mine is definitely Chick-Fil-A! I love their waffle fries, chicken nuggets, chicken sandwich, chicken-minis breakfast and the cookies-n-cream or banana pudding shake!!! I also love that it's a Christian company, but that's not really part of why it's a favorite... their food is fantastic!
5 - OLIVE GARDEN
It was a tossup between Olive Garden and Bravo, but Olive Garden wins for their awesome breadsticks and baked ziti! :) (Bravo's bread and red sauce is fantastic, but there's no specific meal that I always get there.)
4 - TED'S
(Ted's Cafe Escondido, that is). Best tortillas ever! And awesome fast service and tasty cheese enchiladas and tons of good memories with fun people. =)
3 - HIDEAWAY
My favorite pizza place, definitely! (Always with hand-tossed crust, never thin.) Their baked ziti is also pretty great!
2 - MIMI'S CAFE
Oh, the muffins!! Honey bran and chocolate mouse and cinnamon apple streusel - all amazing! Finding this picture made me happy, bc it's the muffins and the broccoli cheddar quiche that I love! (And fruit, but I tend to skip that part. lol)
1 - PANERA BREAD
Obviously!! Love the breakfast souffles & sandwiches, the cutely-named muffies, chocolate pastries, cinnamon crunch bagel, several soups, bread bowls, mac n' cheese, the 'big-kid grilled cheese' sandwich, and even the strawberry poppyseed chicken salad! I love the cozy-casual atmosphere and that it's the one place where I'm comfortable eating alone. Love it! =)
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