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<title>Taste Of Kansas</title>
<description>Tracking the many flavors of the Sunflower State. If you've been somewhere yummy in Kansas - feel free to add it to this map.</description>
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<title>Ixtapa</title>
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        I had a tasty Mexican dessert at Ixtapa. Since I spent my honeymoon at the beach resort town of Ixtapa, Mexico, I wondered if I'd find entrees from the region inside this Lawrence restaurant, like tritas or pozole. But I found nothing outside of your typical American-Mexican menu, tacos, burritos and nachos. Still, I enjoyed this fried ice cream dish. The bread crumbs stayed warm around a ball of vanilla ice cream. Juicy strawberries and whipped cream rounded out the sweet flavors melting on my tongue.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/998396">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-03-03 04:32:10.747186+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Little Apple Brewing Co</title>
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        We stopped by this fab brewery around graduation time. Several families toasted their new grads with tasty beer and Americana food. I thought it was a lovely end to our road trip to Cawker City and beyond.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/998413">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-03-03 04:57:03.138374+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>La Parilla</title>
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        I did lunch at this South American restuarant with co-workers at the News Center on my second day at work. It's still my first food love in Lawrence. Pozole is supposed to be a regional specialty in Zihua and I was kinda bummed about missing it on our honeymoon. I got a second chance at La Parilla with this Pork Pozole. It's such a rich and filling dish and I couldn't finish it. The meat tasted succulent and each bite made my mouth water for more despite my stomach's protests.

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<dc:date>2006-05-17 08:04:34.855627+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Aladdin's Cafe</title>
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        I had kifta kabobs at Aladdin's Cafe in Lawrence. I was impressed that it did a nice pace of business on New Year's Day when other spots have closed up for the holiday. It was a pleasure to dig into this ground beef delight. Mark and I brainstormed ideas on how to replicate the rice - butter, saffron, curry, something? This dish reminded me of my first taste of koufta sandwiches in Paris. Just around the corner from our flat in the 3rd arrondisment, a Lebanese food stand kept serving food past 1 AM. It was the perfect antidote to jet lag. I ended up boxing Mark's dish, the kifta meal, simply because I loved the sauce - savory blend of butter-like herbs and broth.

During my DC quarter, I always had a craving for koufta and now I think I found a new place in Kansas to cure my new craving for kifta. It's probably a good thing I didn't give up meat for the New Year. <br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/79497">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2006-05-06 11:58:44.291227+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Applebees Pit Stop in Hays, Kansas</title>
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        Spring 2005...
So by day 3, Mark and I agreed to do more touristy things. We were prepared to head off the road at the next cool sign for some historic or other place. We found this Applebee in Kansas. One of our first stops for food.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/63544">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2006-04-17 04:18:36.744904+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Rosa's Mexican Restaurant</title>
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        Several local folks, including our morning show director, recommended Rosa's for Mexican food. My hubby and I headed there for lunch. We survived a construction-work obstacle course on SE California Avenue in order to get to Rosa's. Our car blocked the northbound traffic as we attempted to play "Frogger" through the opposite lane of traffic and into Rosa's parking lot. I think it was worth it.

I ordered the Torta Combo with carnitas. I've tried two other Mexican restaurants in Topeka and both disappointed me with their dry and stringy carnitas dishes. Rosa's Torta had succulent pork pieces marinated in savory sauce with a touch of citrus goodness - laid out on a toasty bun. I also enjoyed the fried potatoes with the extra guacamole. Then our server asked if we had room for dessert. We said maybe and he brought out sopapillas. I usually want to share my dessert but this was one of the few times I could finish up my own serving of sopapillas - drizzled with honey and cinnamon. After a quick check of the tab - it looks like the sopapillas were on the house. Sweet.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/64808">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2006-04-19 04:00:20.805554+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Seabrook Tavern </title>
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        Speaking of food ... I went over to Seabrook Tavern on 21st for lunch yesterday.

Friendly folks serving up greasy American burgers and sandwiches. Seabrook's is for people willing to ignore the diet and settle down for some classic meaty meals. And there must be something healthy about the homemade potato chips. (I hope) ... maybe a basket of chips lack the same mix of synthetic ingredients, MSG and whatever else is tossed into name brand chips. Maybe. Our dining party consisted of my hubby and myself - so we passed on the mega "Specks Burger". I once saw Washburn fans devour a Specks Burger a few months ago. It looked like a burger that demanded respect and a hearty appetite.

I had the 1/4 lb House Burger - with American cheese, grilled onions and mushrooms heaped on top that yummy patty. I also got a half order of deep-fried mushrooms - tasty, with a slightly sweet batter.
I ended up waddling home. <br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/65499">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2006-04-20 03:58:09.142847+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Ole Tapas</title>
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        Earlier this month, this city girl went back to her roots last night with some tasty dishes at Ole Tapas in Lawrence. We started off with an assortment of crostini. This one is topped off with white anchovies. OK - I typically don't order anchovies...but I remember having white anchovies as a starter dish with Susan and Tom at the Blue Plate in San Francisco. When served up with olive oil - the white anchovies had a lovely smoky flavor. Not too fishy. I wasn't disappointed with my crostini at Ole Tapas - a clean flavor, with smoky tones. Biting into the crunchy white bread and the fleshy fish became a delicious blend of textures and hearty flavors in my mouth.
We also had the house meatballs - in a creamy saffron sauce. Yummy! The meatballs were served up with some yummy herbs and paired nicely with the cream sauce.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/186862">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2006-08-23 11:08:49.977351+00:00</dc:date>
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        In Feb. 2006, we checked out the Globe Indian restaurant in downtown Topeka. One of the photogs said it had a great lunch buffet. This place had a great selection of dishes. Service was a bit slow for the the small population of diners - but I think that’s because they didn’t have enough waiters working. The Spinich Paneer was quite tasty. The cheese had a nice chewy texture to sop up the greens.

Then my favorite dish - Chicken Tikki Masala. It’s a great introduction entree to Indian cuisine. Not as spicy as some places…A cheesy tomatoe sauce with the marinated chicken. I loved dipping the paneer nan (cheese bread) into the sauce….and both dishes were great as microwaved leftovers.

Overall - Globe Indian is a user-friendly spot - it’s a good idea for folks who haven’t tried Indian food. It has familar flavors integrated into complicated spices. If anyone wanted to go veggie in Topeka - Globe Indian has some fantastic choices for the hippie in all of us. It’s not gourmet (at least not with the dishes I’ve tried in California or London) - but it could become comfort food for me. <br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/891882">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-01-06 10:17:56.348096+00:00</dc:date>
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        Wonderful omelettes and "spiked" French toast.  Pizzas and salads are a buy later in the day.  If you don't get here for breakfast before 8:30 on a Saturday morning you'll be in for a wait...<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/971039">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-02-18 15:17:35.355544+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>wheatfields</title>
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<title>New Hampshire Street Bistro</title>
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<title>El Charro - Yummy Mexican Food!</title>
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        We decided to try out El Charro on Fairlawn Road. A football match played on the television set and tables were crowded with families and double dates. Cozy, but not loud. I ordered the 3 tacos entree with a few bottles of Dos Equis. My tacos were loaded with chroizo, carne asada and carnitas. The tomatillo sauce burnt my lips off...painful, but a tasty burn.The chroizo tasted spicy and crispy. The carnitas were too dry and stringy for my taste. My favorite taco was the carne asada with the meat all smoky, juicy and a little greasy.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/1042262">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<title>Frances O'Dooley's Irish Pub</title>
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        O'Dooley's features live Irish music on Fridays... and the crowd joins in with hoots, refrains and to-the-beat clapping. It sounded like the "Irish Rebel" indulged in some American pub tunes as well. I ordered Guinness for my appetizer. For my main dish, I had an Irish Boxty with steak and mushrooms. The steak is slathered in a super-rich sauce. It's all wrapped up in a potato pancake - which helps soak up the dense flavors.

Last fall, I also enjoyed this oatmeal apple crisp while watching the Sunflower Showdown with a KU-friendly crowd. <br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/1042282">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-03-07 09:29:34.105344+00:00</dc:date>
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        Lazio's Coffee Bar & Roasterie
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        This was one of the first places I ordered coffee from in Kansas. It's close to work and it has wifi. I enjoy the sandwiches and of course, the coffee beans. <br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/1056735">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-03-08 08:21:16.764973+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Milton's for Breakfast</title>
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        Speaking of fall colors...I'm also partial to the golden hues of a mimosa from Milton's in Lawrence. Orange juice and champagne are great way to greet the weekend. Plus, a mimosa helps me warm-up after those chilly fall winds.

I'm also crazy about Milton's french toast. In order to catch a bite of these sweet, fluffy toasts, whipped up with a special rum-infused batter, we have to race down the Turnpike to place our breakfast orders before 2:00 PM. I think it's worth it.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/1064386">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-03-10 09:49:58.063788+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Waterfall Restaurant</title>
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        I love the chicken-fried steak and the huge cinammon rolls. They claim these rolls are "world famous."<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/998402">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-03-03 04:36:53.110262+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Long Riders Barbeque</title>
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        Very tasty bbq! Juicy meat, savory sides. I dug the jalepeno mustard sauce.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/998404">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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