*coop's -new orleans (everything on the menu - esp the gumbo and redbeans and rice)

*phillips chop house - kansas city (filet - rare and rissoto)

*neighborhood cafe in carmel, ca (she crab egg's benedict)

*peohe's - coronado island (prawn coctail)

*Rita's - new orleans (stuffed catfish)

*Muriel's - new orleans (stuffed flounder with seafood bisque)

*gus's chicken - memphis (chicken - white and dark meat)

*chope's - la union, nm (green chile enchaladas - no onions, 2 juevos - and a 40oz High Life)

*boudro's - san antonio (stuffed squab)

*macaluso's - kansas city (rack of lamb)

*frontier - albuquerque (breakfast burritos with green chile stew)

*Todd's - henderson, nv.

*JP's Wine Bar - wine, food, wine, food.

*Knucklehead's - best blues bar in town!

*Quality Hill Playhouse - life is a cabaret!

*DC Bellamy - possibly the BEST blues musician in KC!

*Westport Flea Market - best burgers and 2nd best juke box in town.

*BB's Lawnside - Lindsey does it right! Great live music and the BEST jukebox in town!

*Longbranch (UDSH) - 91st and Metcalf

*Unicorn Theatre - support you local theatre!

*Lukas Liquor Superstore - MO - Kevin, Sean, and Leanne know their stuff!

*Dutch Flowers - City Market - El's even wears those funny shoes!

*Holt's Barber Shop - the guys keep it real.

*Vigalantee - No Jangling; Poor Man Story; spreading the Glory!

*The Red X - Riverside, MO - a cultural adventure, and some damn fine wine!

*Oklahoma Joe's - Jeff S is just a cool guy!

*RC's Chicken Shack - Martin City - Karen's the best.

*Archival designs - Eclectic pottery by Jake and Julie.

*Bar Natasha - cool atmosphere, fun music, and great art.

*Planter's Feed and Seed - spices, spices, and spices.

*Penzey's Spices - OP's fortunate to have a store!

*Charles Smith - K-Vitners - Holy Hell!!!

*Paul Lato - www.paullatowines.com - maverick winemaker that will fly far too long below the radar - check him out sooner rather than later!

*Blue Heaven Studio - Salina, KS - October - MAKE IT TO THE Blues at the Crossroads.