Today I kicked off the holidays with a long lunch filled with wine, yummy food and even better company. The fellow dinner clubbers and I decided to dine at Grand Street Cafe. None of us had been there in a while and on Thursdays bottles of wine are half off - so why not! We started off with the fondue and homemade bavarian pretzels. They were heavenly. I had Bill's Chicken Salad, which has always been a favorite of mine. All-in-all it was the perfect way to begin a fun-filled week. Now off to mountains.

Here's to great friends. Cheers!

Date Night in Nice

On my recent trip to Europe my favorite moments were when I was on a date night, eating and enjoying a glass of wine (or two, or three...). For our first date night in Nice, France my boyfriend and I went to a great restaurant in the Cours Saleya square called La Favola (coulnd't find their website but you can google the name of the restaurant for an exact address). It was nestled along a long line of restaurants with an amazing night-time shopping market in front (I spent way too much money in this spot). The area is bustling with people and has a very fun atmosphere during the day and night. Along with the great environment, the food was delectable. We shared a massive bowl of seafood pasta, a wonderful beef carpaccio and had a mouth-watering fruit tiramisu and chocolate tort for desert. All-in-all it was a great night and to top if off we had a very friendly waiter who even gave us two empty wine bottles to take home. If you ever find yourself in Nice, France I would highly recommend this spot and this area for both day and night.

p.s. After all of the warnings that we received about the French not being friendly to American tourists I was pleased to find that this was not the case. I found that a big smile and being extra polite went a long way.

Fish and Chips in London Town

As we all know, London is not typically know for their cuisine. Yet they do have a few staple dishes that, if done well, can be quite delicious. When I was in London a few weeks ago I had to have a fish and chips meal and lucked out when I ordered them at All Bar One. Judging from the menu and atmosphere I had a feeling my meal would be well prepared and I was correct. Although it may not be the most appealing meal to look at it I ate almost every bite. The cod was tempura fried which made for a non-greasy crust and the mushy peas had mint in them which made them very flavorful and refreshing against the cod and french fries. The fries weren't real unique but they tasted very similar to good 'ol Mcdonald's fries (which I love) so I was very pleased with them.

I have many more meals to share with you from my trip, look for them in the near future!

Saturday Fun!

This Saturday was a day full of family adventures. We began bright and early at The Farmhouse. The food was absolutely delicious and the atmosphere was quite relaxing! It is located in the City Market in Downtown KC.

They serve French-press coffee. It's delicious!

Biscuits and Gravy :)

BELT: All-around hit!

After breakfast, we made our way down to the Farmer's Market. There are always interesting people and great produce/flowers. It's a great place to people watch and pick up a few local ingredients. We picked up a jalapeno pepper plant to grow in our veggie garden.

After the farmer's market, the sisters were inspired to plant. They bought some basil, cilantro, rosemary, and some beautiful flowers.

Finished product!

Finally, a great way to end a great day! The Bad Dadz concert at the Prairie Village Art Fair! The Bad Dadz are a local cover band (and our Dad happens to be the star)!

All this leads to one GREAT Saturday!

Lunch + Art = A Fabulous Afternoon

This past Saturday afternoon the women in my family had an early mother's day celebration at Cafe Sebastienne at the Kemper Museum. It was absolutely delightful. We feasted on flavorful bread, asparagus soup, ham and goat cheese sandwiches, couscous salad and we could not resist splitting the sinful flour-less chocolate cake :)

We ate lunch in the intimate and sunny courtyard. Afterwards, we enjoyed the galleries and of course, we ended up in the gift shop, which was perfect for a last minute Mother's Day gift!

Next time you visit the Kemper Museum make sure to stop by Cafe Sebastienne. It makes for a great afternoon get away; whether it be a hot date or a lunch out with the girls, it is a KC must!

You say tomato, I say tomato

This morning the daughters of Dinner Club MD enjoyed a delightful brunch at You Say Tomato. It was a delicious, perfect way to start a Sunday and while we were dining we couldn't stop commenting about how much we were enjoying the meal, from the perfect pepper to the mouth-watering french toast. We each ordered something different and all together enjoyed the baked french toast, the egg casserole (with sausage and mushrooms), the egg croissant sandwich and the biscuits and gravy. Each was delectable and the friendly service and relaxed environment made it a perfect spot for Sunday brunch.

You Say Tomato is featured in eat.shop Kansas City which is a GREAT resource for restaurants and shops of all kind in Kansas City. This is a great book for new Kansas City residents or people who have lived in KC all their life.