These are a few of my favorite things...

I get really attached. I mean SUPER attached to restaurants and bars when I love them. Probably because I love to eat...and drink. hee. But a good bartender goes a long way with me. A good bartender is right up there with a good hairdresser and a good doctor. Once you find one, you never want to lose them. My favorite is Allison at the Stork's Nest. Best dirty martini EVER. There is no place I'd rather be on a Thursday night. (Mixed drinks are half-price on Thursdays!) The Stork's Nest just got a write up in the Post Tribune on Friday, you can read it here. I had the best Chicken Risotto (Tigger can vouch for this) and gnocchi there...and the pork stroganoff was to die for. They always have great soup and appetizer specials. The crab cakes are the best.

Also worth mentioning is the Balagio on Broadway in Mville. Julie has been there, even MRA3 has been there, and it's a favorite stop for Tigger and me. The Stoli Noli is a house favorite. Four of those and you'd better have a driver. Hopefully Kev-head and I will perfect making this ourselves over the summer. We frequently get take out from there here at the office. Two people can split one of their lunch specials. YUMM.

Also in my new list of favorites is the latest Mville restaurant opening - Abuelo's. It's kind of upscale Mexican food, and they make their own sangria. Super.fucking.good. Seriously. I could drink it by the carafe if I ever had the time. Right now I've had to settle for SHARING a carafe with the Kev-head and that's just pitiful.

What's your favorite place to eat around the region? I'm going to the good old House of Kobe for my birthday dinner on Sunday night. Dinner AND a show!