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Back on the BBQ quest, we finally got around to trying GT South’s. It is literally like 5 minutes from our house, and we had actually eaten there once before, but it was years ago, pre-blog, so we thought it our duty to check it out again.   Instead of carrying out, like we often do with BBQ, we took the kids and ate there.   It is an extremely casual place (ok, it is a little low on atmosphere), and totally kid friendly. On our current quest, we tend to order the same things in general, not just because they are the things we tend to like, but because it is sort of easier to compare places if you get similar things.   Hubby got the baby back rib dinner ($12.50) and I got a combo plate with pulled pork and pulled chicken ($11.50) (you don’t see that everywhere and I liked the idea of it).   Both dinners came with a cornbread muffin and 2 sides. They have several sauces—basically mild, hot, 911 and a North Carolina vinegar sauce.   You can either get your food “smothered” with the sauce

I have been hearing a lot about Twenty Tap from various people and was intrigued to try it.   Ok, I will just get it out of the way right now, I am not a beer drinker, so this is a food review (as are all of my reviews) so please don’t yell at me.    Yes, this place is a bar/restaurant specializing in lots of different local and regional beers and serves appropriate grub to go along with.   The kids were on fall break and I sent a quick tweet to see if they were kid friendly.   I got lots of responses emphatically telling me yes they were welcoming of kids; that they have a separate dining area where kids can sit, that they have a kid’s menu and that they are in fact non-smoking.   We were good to go on all accounts (and that non-smoking thing is nearly a requirement for me with or without kids anyway). When we sat down and looked over the menu, I knew I must order the fried cheese curds ($7)—never having seen them on a menu before.   I don’t usually go with a big appetizer for lunch,

Image via Wikipedia So I hear some of you are looking for places to go out to eat for Thanksgiving—so I have compiled a list of restaurants that are open for Thanksgiving for you.   I have tried to check into most of them, but do me a favor and call them to verify they are open (and to check the hours) if you plan on going.   I wish you all a great Thanksgiving—how can you go wrong with a holiday that is centered around eating? P.S. Let me know if you know of other places and I will add them to the list! Cheers! Erin 120 West at the Hilton 120 W. Market Street 972-0600 Bella Vita Circle Center Mall 822-9840 Buca di Beppo (all locations) 35 North Illinois Street, 632-2822; 6045 E. 82 nd Street, 842-8666 Champps   Circle Center 951-0033 Chef Mike’s Charcoal Grill , 7102 Woodland Drive, Indy, 295-9490 Claddagh Irish Pub 234 S. Meridian St, 822-6274; 3835 E. 96th Street; 569-3663; 2539 Futura Park Way, Suite 150, Plainfield, 838-9917 Conrad Indianapolis 40 West Washington Fleming’s

On our final night of our last trip to Chicago we went to the Bristol after getting several recommendations for it from people whose judgment I generally trust when it comes to food.   Again, it is another place that doesn’t take reservations, and we got there shortly after opening to find it still empty. So we strolled the neighborhood a bit and came back.   It was pleasantly full, but we still got a nice table.   By the time we left, it was heaving.   And it was a beautiful night and they had the front windows completely open. It was completely lovely (with the exception of a bunch of guys sitting at the communal table wearing backwards baseball caps. I mean, it is a somewhat casual restaurant, but have a little respect for meal time. I’m not asking for a jacket or tie, but baseball hats at dinner? It annoyed me a little.) So we sat down and were told that we needed to put in our entire order at once, but they would bring out things as they were ready. But we could order a snack cour

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Hubby and I ended up at Mug n Bun the other day because frankly, we were trying to go somewhere else and it was out of business.   I knew Mug n Bun was nearby and it had been on the list for awhile (admittedly the part of the list I often just ignore a lot of the time).   It was my first time, and I didn’t realize this is a true drive-in still.   They have picnic tables and in your car service.   There is also a little building they have added next door, but literally, they make the food at the drive-in and carry it across the parking lot.   Luckily it was a decent day, so we sat out at the picnic tables.   Neither hubby nor I are particularly keen on eating in the car. So I have read a lot of positive things about this place, and I appreciate the fact that this place is a kind of a legend and it has been around forever, but let’s face it, they are serving pretty much everything straight from the freezer.   I even asked, and was told by our server that the only things made in house are

****H2O is CLOSED******** So it has been awhile since I reviewed H2O, and while I know I have done it before , I felt like it was time for an update. And I actually got some sushi this time, and since, ahem, a few people have gone completely insane over the fact that I have reviewed this place without reviewing the sushi; I figured this was a good time.   We were in the mood and got a couple rolls. We also had my sister and her husband with us, so we could order a little more than we usually do. But first, one of my favorite go to dishes at H2O is the tuna tartar appetizer ($14).   I think I have even discussed it before in my review, but it is yummy and something I crave on a regular basis.   It is tuna with chives, cilantro, and radish and marinated in lemon, soy and ginger.   The fish is super fresh and the marinade and seasonings give it a nice texture variation as well as a light, but distinctive Asian flavor.   They serve it with crispy wonton chips and I just love it. I could ea

We found ourselves at Clay Terrace the other day and I saw there was a place we hadn’t tried there yet, and I always of course feel it is my duty to try them all (well, usually anyway). We had our son with us, so pizza seemed a good option. And I don’t think hubby would ever turn down pizza. The place was pretty empty when we got there on a Saturday for lunch—it is pretty large inside.   Our server was really nice and very attentive.   We ordered the garlic rotoli to start ($5).   This is a bowl of 8 garlic rolls.   They are basically like dinner rolls that are sitting in a basil flavored olive oil and topped with parmesan cheese and fresh basil.   The menu described them as coming with a “basil dipping sauce” but what they mean is the oil in the bottom of the bowl, not a separate dipping sauce (we asked).   They serve them with marinara and nacho cheese sauce.   I guess I was sort of hoping for a garlic knot experience, but these are much softer and we were missing the garlic butter

Continuing on our all reservation-free eating binge in Chicago, we hit Purple Pig one day for lunch.   They open at 11:30 for lunch and if you get there right around that time, you shouldn’t have a problem. Well, we didn’t although the outside patio was open as well.   The place does fill up quickly.   I like that it is a good restaurant located right on Michigan Avenue, as it can often be hard to find a good meal in that area—and since so many of the hotels are there, we often find ourselves there. The theme here is “cheese, swine and wine,” and with a name like purple pig, we knew we had to have some of all of those things. It is also a small plates/sharing kind of place, and we were excited to try lots of things. Hubby instantly declared a need for the fried pig’s ear dish ($8).   The dish was slivers of crispy fried pig’s ear with crispy kale, pickled banana peppers and a lovely sunny side up fried egg on top.   This dish was spectacular.   The pork was crunchy and salty, the peppe

I noticed this place the other day after hubby and I had lunch nearby—it is a little strange with its combo of crepes, smoothies and tons of frozen yogurt (self serve).   So, I was interested in the crepes, but I am just curious, what is deal with the re-birth of frozen yogurt places?   I love that people think they are eating something healthy after they have added a pound of candy and toppings to it.   Also reminds me of that Seinfeld episode about  “fat free” frozen yogurt. Anyone ever see that one?   W e all know that “fat free” does not equal healthy anyway right? It is also a little strange for the plasticized versions of the food on display in the window.   I haven’t seen that since Japantown in San Francisco. Never really found plasticized versions of food appealing, but maybe I am just too picky.   But even with all these warning signs, I was really hopeful about have a possibility of a good crepe close by my house. I will say the staff is exceptionally friendly—offering free