Connnnstant Cravings....

Day 49 - 4.29.08

Because I woke up this morning craving ANYTHING but hospital food, I thought I'd share the list of restaurants I most miss and can't wait to visit when I get outta the clink:

• La Bodega: Oh my sweet La Bodega - I know you miss me too. Especially your blue-cheese crusted fillet and patatas bravas. And chorizo and chicken skewer, and pork and apple skewer. And Spanish coffee for dessert. But most of all, I miss you, Mojito. Sniffle....
• Mr. Sushi - Tan, I have never known an owner of a restaurant to know the name of every single customer who comes in his door, but you do, amazingly. And even more than that, then you bring me the most delicious sushi - especially your spicy crab salad and Lee's Summit Roll. Yummmmmmm...
• Intercontinental Hotel - for high tea. I know we have only met once, but oh, what a meeting it was. Your white tea was so delicate, and the finger sandwiches and pastries I scarfed down, delectable. I will be back. Oh, yes,  I WILL be back.
• Azul - You little Latin temptress. Like the Intercontinental, I know we have only met once, but once was enough to know I will be back for your margarita cheesecake with tequila whipped cream on the side.
• Lidia's - Lidia's, Lidia's, Lidia's. My favorite Italian food in the Metro. Your wine list, your daily pasta trio (I will never forget that ravioli filled with nettles that was surprisingly delicious), and the honey lavendar ice cream? Come on - who wouldn't love that.
• Cassis - A little hidden gem in the heart of Johnson County - who would've thought? Frenchie French food with a champagne bar? What's not to love?
• Skies - Though we usually use you for your lounge and incredible views of the city (especially at sunset) I had the best lobster I've ever eaten at your lovely establishment.
• Christopher Elbow Chocolates -Okay, so you're not really a restaurant, per se, but you DO have the best chocolates I have ever tasted in my life. I mean, bananas-foster and rosemary caramel chocolates? Genius. But my fave is the sea-salt caramel. As my homie Nattie Lite would say - BRING IT TO MY MOUF!

There is is - my humble list of most-missed restaurants. I will be accepting applications to babysit the triplets immediately so that I can start making reservations. Any volunteers?