Tavern on 6th

Despite it being the 11th of October here in Wisconsin, it is also a sunny, breezy day around 80 degress farrenheit. Just lovely weather. My friend Seth offered to buy me lunch and so we walked down to Tavern on the 6th and dined outside. 

Sorry about the poor photo here, but the sun was uncooperative. I ordered a  plain smashed burger with grilled onions, nothing else. 

I do not know why, or by what magic this came to pass, but the burger was EASILY one of the top 3 or 4 I have ever had in my life. I kid you not.  My word, it was good. 

 

Despite his penchant for making goofy faces when photographed, Seth chose to go all serious for this one, perhaps in honor of his collegiate sweatshirt. 

Date Night in Cedarburg

On Saturday Lisa and I went on a date to see "White Christmas" at the Rivoli, a historic theater in Cedarburg. This is the second year in a row we've gone to see WC at a theater, and it's a tradition we hope to maintain. 

To our surprise and delight, Cedarburg's downtown was picturesque, full of  Christmas music and holiday lights. It was a bit like walking through Bedford Falls itself!

We stopped into a historic home that was having an open house and saw a sink that wasn't far removed from what we lived with for a decade. 

Dining options were at a premium as the street was packed. We finally found open seats in the heated tent behind the Lime Cantina. 

The chips and salsa? 10 out of 10. 

Lisa loved the tortilla soup

Their elote sucked, as did their rice and beans, but my word! The mole on the enchiladas was marvelous, and (to me at least) carried more than a hint of cinnamon. 

Then it was time for the movie at the charming theater. We had to get their early to get seats as the owner warned us it was going to be a sellout, so we sat and chatted for about half an hour. 

It was a great date night with my lady! XO

 

Ramen Station

After dropping off YaYa at her boyfriend's dorm, I treated Dem to dinner at Ramen Station in Madison, not far from the college. 

He loved the ramen but I thought my dish was pretty average. 

[Last night] my husband Dan took me out to a nice Mexican restaurant for a late night dinner. It was delicious and oddly memorable. Not sure why, but grateful none-the-less.

thanks baby xox - LIsa

Perkins

Breakfast with co-worker Mike S - at Perkins

Hamburger Mary's

 I took three of the kids (LK was at Grandma's) plus one of YaYa's friends to Hamburger Mary's for dinner. Nice place, friendly staff, decent (but not mind-blowing food), but the price . . . yowsas. (and remember I usually dine with 6 people, not 5).