#40 Eating Across America

Hmmm, #40 post and what has happened since the last entry? Thirty-six goals are completed and many more on the cusp of being finalized. Could the end be in sight and it is only August? Let me reflect on one of the yummier goals...

Eating at 60 different restaurants (goal # 55) was a culinary experience and we were rarely disappointed in the outcome. Scouting out small cafes or out of the way restaurants was not included in this goal, but as long as we were traveling and needed to fuel our bellies, why not find an undiscovered gem of a chef in podunk Kansas or in a remote town in Wisconsin? On our road trips, the food fare was often a delightful surprise to our palettes and made us even more eager to pursue the perfect appetizing treat for the next meal.

There were many memorable eateries, but one of my favorites was the Enchantment Yanapai Restaurant. Not only was the food divine, but being in a valley surrounded by the red rocks of Sedona added to the ambiance of the moment and was one of the finer feasting and gazing experiences during our stay in Arizona.

Although dining out is always an optional activity, eating is mandatory and I might as well enjoy someone's cooking other than my own (what, me cook?). The wisdom acquired from this goal is to look beyond the golden arches of food joints and not be afraid to walk into a restaurant with a name like Ma's Cookin'.