I'm It

I've been tagged by my cute friend, Matti to discuss my top ten favorite restaurants. Honestly, I think it will be a miracle if I can come up with that many. When I had twins, that put me 4 kids under 5. My social life (what little I had) sort of came to an abrupt halt. If I was ever able to go out, it had to be to the nearest Wendy's drive-through with kids in tow, which we would do every Thursday lunch for years. I am fortunate, however, to be able to occasionally go out with friends and on even rarer occasions, go out with my hubby. Even though I've never been one to look for that "hole in the wall" restaurant kind of girl, I always love the familiarity and comfort of old stand-by's. I have had tons of fun and interesting conversations over gallons and gallons of Diet Coke wherever I am. I guess I'm just a simple girl at heart; the smallest things make me extraordinarily happy and content. Well, here goes....

1) Chili's: It seems that I always end up here with my girlfriends. I love to get bottomless chips and salsa and of course, Diet Coke with lime is a must. If the waitor knows anything, it's to keep me "2 ahead" at all times. Boy...if the walls at Chili's could talk!!

2) Famous Dave's: Even though I don't get to go here that often, I love it here. They have the best corn muffins ever!! For every family function, we always get Famous Dave's Baked Beans. For my birthday dinner every year, my mom gets Famous Dave's awesome beef brisket, beans, and corn muffins. I love it and it makes turning older easier.

3) Olive Garden: This is a special spot for my husband and myself. For some reason, we just love going here together on our dates. Even though it's a rare treat, we love the ambiance and love to chat over our delicious meals. I always get the same thing; chicken parmigiana and Diet Coke.

4) Red Robin: Another predictable stand-by (do you see a pattern here? I do). I love their Whiskey River BBQ Chicken wraps; and don't forget their BOTTOMLESS FRIES!! Need I say more?

5) Kneaders: They just built one down the street; how could I not take advantage of such an opportunity to have their turkey on focaccia and broccoli/cheese soup on a regular basis? Not to mention their chocolate/mint brownies AND a large Diet Coke!!

6) Cafe Rio: LOVE their pork salad. I've never had anything else because that pork gets me every time!! It's a fun ambiance and even though crowds generally give me a lot of anxiety, I am willing to brave the crowds in order to enjoy such a delish salad with friends!!

7) Su Casa: I heart Mexican!! My hubby won't eat Mexican, so I love to go here with my Mexican food loving friends. I've been going here since high-school, and the chips and salsa can't be beat!!

8) Astro Burger: Allright, just because the workers know me by name doesn't mean that it's weird. Honestly. The new Astro Burger in Draper is my best friend. It got me through my pregnancy with Ava. They have the BEST fries in the world, and when I was pregnant I would go to get their fries and a JR Astro Cheeseburger and Strawberry shake on the side. No better way to go!!

9) Dodo: I was introduced to the Dodo by a friend. They have one heck of a turkey sandwich, not to mention their Toll house pie!!

10) Denny's: Last but not least, one of my favorite high school hangouts after games and bowling and somewhere I still like to go with my friends late at night. Best thing on the menu......that one's easy!! Moons Over My Hammy!! The only thing embarrassing is actually saying that with a straight face when ordering. I usually just point to it.

So there you have it! I think it's pretty obvious that I like bad food, but thankfully I don't go out very often.