First is the shopping. No more needs to be said about that.
The second, is the food. I miss the vast variety of fine dining and casual eateries. Don't get me wrong, food in Joplin is good, but there are restaurants I miss desperately.
So speaking of shopping and dining, I found myself thinking of The Grand Luxe Cafe last night. It was a place I would stop in often while shopping in the Galleria (that I used to live only 2 short exits away from....oh yes, it was dangerous).
I recently made a trip to D-town for my bestie Kim's big 30th celebration. While I was there, I filled up on as much Tex-Mex as possible, of course. I hit up the N Bistro at Nordstrom (the fries and olive aoli - my god). I even managed to sneak some Pinkberry in. But I never got around to visitng the Grand Luxe Cafe.
I also hit up Central Market. One of my greatest thrills in life is shopping at a fabulous grocery store. I often walk into Central Market, breath it in, and I am convinced that it is the happiest place on earth. It truly rivals Disney World for me. And while I was there this last trip, I picked up the most beautiful baby eggplants and colorful cherry tomatoes.
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