FOOD!!!

Since we travel a lot, our hobby is eating out. When we go somewhere new, we always ask to eat at the best place in town. That does not necessarily mean the most expensive place. It means the best tasting. We'd rather try something new than eat at a chain restuarant. We like to try what they are known for in that area. For example, when we are in Chicago, we eat deep dish pizza. In Buffalo, we eat chicken wings. I can only remember on two occasions not trying what they were famous for and that was the slug burgers in Mississippi and the vegemite in Australia. That is only because the locals advised against trying it.

We definately have our favorite places. Yesterday, we were able to dine at one of those select restuarants. It is a mexican restuarant called Pappasitos. It was just as fabulous as I remembered. Pappasitos is a small chain that was exclusive to Texas until recently. They just built one in Atlanta within the last couple of years. They have some of the best fajitas that I've ever tasted, and I've had my fair share of fajitas.

Here is a list of my top restuarants:

1. Marina Cafe---Destin, FL
It is right on a marina, so you can watch the boats coming in. It is rather pricey, but if you go between 5pm and 6pm, the entrees are buy one get one free. Everything is wonderful, but the redfish is the best.

2. Steam Boat Bill's---Lake Charles, LA and Hendersonville, TN
This restuarant is a cajun favorite. Brock enjoyed going to Steam Boat's when he was back home in Louisianna. To our surprise, we found another one in Nashville where we live now.

3. Gino's East---Chicago, IL
I love pizza and Chicago has the best!

4. Anywhere in New York City, NY
It's crazy, but all of the restuarants are great. You can get anything that you want. Brock was in the mood for authentic tacos once while we were in The City. We drove right up to a taco place on 9th street and ate authentic tacos that tasted just like the ones we had in Mexico.

5. Phillip's---Annapolis, MD
Maryland has these crabcakes that are amazing! Many restuarants say that they serve "Maryland crabcakes", but if it's not near Maryland, chances are it's not the real thing.

These are probably my top five restuarants in the country. However, I'm always trying new things so this list could change!