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Recent Posts

Chez Yasu - a little bit of French cuisine in the Midwest

Chez Yasu surprised me.  It's location is a little out of my way and it's storefront is rustic and slightly unimpressive, but the cuisine and ambience made up for that in a split second!

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Truckhenge - Stonehenge in trucks

Ron Lessman's Stonehenge rendered in trucks is a must-visit for those of us who need something a little less than traditional.  

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Chocoholics read on - Hazel Hill is the place to go!

Hazel Hill chocolate truffles are my favorite, but my dog loves the carob-covered milk bones.  You should really go downtown and pick your own morsel out!

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Topeka’s best kept restaurant secret - Cafe Holliday

Want a made-from-scratch Mexican meal that won’t hurt your pocketbook?  Try Cafe Holliday for lunch! 

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