Oral Fixations

Pork al Pastor Rice Bowl, originally uploaded by queenkv.

From La Parilla in Lawrence

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BBQ Ribs, originally uploaded by queenkv.

The hubby’s boss said we had to try Guy and Mae’s in Williamsburg for ribs. Tasty stuff — the meat practically fell off the bones.

Combo Sandwich, originally uploaded by queenkv.

I also ordered a combo sandwich of turkey and polish sausage. It tasted fine, but it also seemed like this was [...]

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Flying Monkey, originally uploaded by queenkv.

We got another glass of Flying Monkey beer after they messed up our pizza in the oven. Neato

Santa Fe Pizza, originally uploaded by queenkv.

Santa Fe Pizza. I don’t think they messed up the pie too much! It still tasted great: tomatoes, jalapenos, onions, bacon bits and romano

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Tom Kha Soup and Chicken Satay, originally uploaded by queenkv.

We started off dinner with chicken satay. Since it was a nippy fall day, I also ordered a bowl of Tom Kha soup.

Fresh Noodle Stir Fry with Tofu, originally uploaded by queenkv.

My main entree was the Fresh Noodle Stir Fry with Tofu. They make the noodles [...]

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Indian Taco, originally uploaded by queenkv.

From Cider Days at the Kansas Expocentre. It’s a perfect antidote for a hangover…but it punished my tummy in the long run.

Elk Burger and Brown Rice, originally uploaded by queenkv.

From Local Burger. My first taste of Elk. Very hearty and a little gamey…but still tasty. According to the menu, the [...]

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Local Beer, originally uploaded by queenkv.

This is part of my effort to enjoy at least one local meal a week during September’s Eat Local Month. I had the Copperhead Pale Ale in the smaller glass and Mark had his Wheatstate Golden in the taller glass…all brewed at the Freestate Brewery in Lawrence.

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Focaccia Bread and Olives, originally uploaded by queenkv.

Trying out the new Italian restaurant on Mass St — before our Smackdown trivia quiz at the Bottleneck.

Apple-Thyme Pie, originally uploaded by queenkv.

I was amazed how thyme worked in this sweet dessert.

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Green Curry with Pork, originally uploaded by queenkv.

I was in the mood for rice — so we ended up at the Thai House in Lawrence.

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On our way back home to Topeka, we stopped in Lawrence for dinner. We had a veggie paneer dish with Aloo Naan and rice. Spicy food tasted awesome on a hot day.

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We headed to Lawrence for breakfast. I was in the mood for something light — so I ordered this yummy breakfast frittata from Wheatfields.

Later, we did books and tea at the House of Chai. This is a pot of iced green tea.

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