Wet My Whistle Wednesday
By jenny | November 25, 2009
Thanksgiving is my second favorite day of the year behind Christmas Eve Day. Parades, turkey, family boardgames, more turkey, dressing, pumpkin pie, gravy, sweet potatoes, beautiful fall weather, Dallas Cowboy’s football, and the official countdown for Christmas beginning, makes this the best day ever.
A lot of you remember (and have graciously reminded me at our shows throughout the year!) that last year was, in fact, my most accomplished Thanksgiving Day due in large part to the amazing miracle of wearing maternity pants for the big day. And truly, you can put away a ton of food when you have an elastic top attached to your britches. Lord don’t ever let me sit through Thanksgiving without maternity pants again.
For me, holidays revolve around food. I love my family. I really do. But even if I were to be stranded in an airport or a different country away from my blood relatives; if I could simply be served a platter of turkey, dressing, gravy, pie, and a pair of maternity pants to change into, I am quite sure I’d still be the happiest person alive.
(That is, of course, after I placed a call in to the relatives).
To that end, this year I am happy for food. Thankful for good restaurants. Grateful for new cities where local artists create bliss in their kitchens! And happy that I get to eat a little bite here… a little bite there… and a few more bites in between. So for those of you who have fed me delicious meals this year, thank you. And for those of you who will feed me in the future…I love you. I really do.
These are a few of my favorite finds from 2009:
Cindi’s, Dallas (Must try the homemade Chicken-N-Dumplings.)
Quartino’s, Chicago (They import their cheese from Italy and make all their pastas in-house. Hands down the best restaurant we found all year!)
Maria’s Pancake House, Warsaw, Indiana (The biggest 5 egg omelet in the country. I promise. Oh, and it comes with 3 pancakes. Can you say, heart attack?)
Flying Star, Albuquerque (Handmade pastries, New Mexico wines, organic salads, all nestled at the base of the mountains. Beautiful. You can sit there for hours.)
Crema, Nashville (The best espresso drink and quiche in the city.)
Tao, Las Vegas (Go with friends, dress cute, and eat some of the best Asian food served in the country.)
Andy’s Frozen Custard, Branson Missouri (Pumpkin concrete custard. Heaven in a cup. Enough said.)
The Dripolator, Black Mountain North Carolina (Amazing drip coffee. And even better muffins. We sat at this coffee shop every single morning for a week straight.)
Beechers Handmade Cheese Company, Seattle (You can watch the cheese being made at this waterfront store located next door to the original Starbucks. The macaroni and cheese might be the best thing you ever eat in your life. I wanted to swim in it after we finished eating a bowl, yep, I wanted to swim in their macaroni and cheese.)
Mikes Pastry Shop, Boston (I have written about this place before, and I will write about it until every person that loves pastries has visited. Cream puffs. Canoli. Best. Thing. Ever).
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12 Comments
Lisa on November 26, 2009 at 12:44 am.
Wow…Quartino's ("Hands down the best restaurant we found all year!")
and it's in my region. I'll have to try it sometime. We're spending tomorrow with my friend and her family. Thankfully she is a good cook (because I am not.) She asked that I bring some authenticity to the feast by bringing some venison. I might even surprise them with some of my homemade caramel corn (the ONLY thing I make well.)
Have a great Thanksgiving!!
Lisa on November 26, 2009 at 1:28 am.
Jenny– a sweet tooth is something we share!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! This is my second favorite of the year, too (hey, that is 2 thing we share!).
I love fall, thankfulness, food, family, fun, and the beauty of how nature works perfectly giving our Lord all the glory!
PS I think Anniston is a cool name…when/if I am blessed with a girl-I like Charis!
Love,
"Rambling" Lisa
Katie McNeil on November 26, 2009 at 2:33 am.
Funny, I live near Seattle and still haven't made it to the cheese place! Whenever I'm at Pikes Place, its after everythings already closed for the night!
Enjoy your food and maternity pants tomorrow!
Sarah on November 26, 2009 at 3:37 am.
i agree, the dripolator is amazing!!! i worked in black mountain for two summers, and we always made a visit there on our days off
Keith Chilton on November 26, 2009 at 5:56 am.
Some Living Bread for thought. Happy Thanksgiving to you Jenny
"I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance. I have experienced times of need and times of abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment, whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing." —– Phillipians 4:11-12
Caroline on November 26, 2009 at 2:03 pm.
"Wet My Whistle Wednesday"- I love it! I'd love to go to all of those places you posted; they sound awesome. I hope you, Ryan, Annie, and the rest of your family have a great Thanksgiving and enjoy all the delicious food! I know I will!
SavedByGrace on November 27, 2009 at 12:50 am.
Happy Thanksgiving to you Americans
Hi Jenny! Just thought you'd like this article…
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jon-foreman/goodness-precedes-greatne_b_322551.html
MacKenzie on November 27, 2009 at 1:41 am.
Love Andy's. They have one in Tyler and we basically were there every Saturday night this summer.
kara on November 27, 2009 at 3:17 pm.
Just so you know I will never forget the Thanksgiving we went to nats a day or so before and really dove into what it was to us. I love everything about Thanksgiving but it doesnt count unless you really take time to be thankful. so thanks
Anonymous on December 1, 2009 at 11:39 pm.
When is the new CD coming out????
Paul
Josh Wax on December 2, 2009 at 3:38 am.
Have you heard the new Boyz II Men album, "Love"??? It just came out like last week, and it is one of my favorite finds for this year.
maynelaw on December 9, 2009 at 5:26 am.
Have to say my daughter's favorite concrete so far is pumpkin pie too!