Best of 2010: Travel Edition...

OK, so ya know how I said New Years Eve makes me a little sad??  Well, the one thing that cheers me up about New Years is LISTS!  There are top 10-20-50 countdowns everywhere you look:)  And since I am a LOVER of LISTS, I thought I'd compile a few of my own:)  First was my Top 10's: Traveling/Eating Out Edition:)

Top 10 Dishes of 2010:

#10- Pastrami Sandwich:  Schwartz Deli, Montreal

#9- Sourdough Pancakes: Saranac Sourdough, Lake Placid, NY

 #8- Wisconsin Buttery Burger (says it all, doesn't it? :) : Steak 'n Shake, Various Locations

#7- Pork & Figs in a Brown Sugar Glaze:  Coltello's, Crosswicks, NJ 

 #6-Roast Pork with Broccoli Rabe & Provolone: DiNic's, Philadelphia

#5- Pulled Pork:  Arthur Bryant's BBQ, Kansas City, Missouri 

#4- Sliders:  White Manna, Hackensack, NJ 

 #3- "The Volcano": Ninja, NYC

#2- Scibeck Sizzler: The Shopping Bag, Burlington, Vermont

 #1 Dish of 2010:  Steak Mofongo:  Raices, San Juan, Puerto Rico!

And you know we take our desserts very seriously...so it's only appropriate we have:

Top 10 Desserts:)

#10- Stuffed Cupcakes:  The Petite Cafe, Nutley, NJ 

#9- Sticky Toffee Pudding:  Capt's Grill, Salem, Massachusetts 

#8- "Concrete" Custard:  Ted Drewes, St. Louis, Missouri 

#7- Maple Peanut Butter Cupcake:  The Sugar Shack, Lake Placid, NY 

#6- "The Great Pumpkin":  Franklin Fountain, Philadelphia 

#5- Chocolate Chip Ice Cream:  Hoffman's Ice Cream, Point Pleasant, NJ 

#4- Crumbs Cupcakes:  Crumbs, New York 

#3- Franklin Fountain Hot Fudge (on ANYTHING:) : Franklin Fountain, Philadelphia 

#2- Pina Coladas:  Raices, San Juan, Puerto Rico

(might as well be a dessert:)

#1- Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake:  The Stand, New York City 

And since we like to find fun & unique places as we go, I thought one more list was necessary:

"Top 10 Best Atmosphere"  

#10- White Manna:  Hackensack, NJ

#9- Saranac Sourdough:  Lake Placid, NY

#8- Cafeteria Mollorca:  Old San Juan, Puerto Rico 

#7- Kitchen Little:  Mystic, Connecticut

#6- Fireside Steak House:  Lake Placid, NY

#5- Ninja:  New York City

 #4- Pappy's Smokehouse:  St. Louis, Missouri

#3-Sunset Bar & Grill:  Maho Beach, St. Maarten

(Don't know if the food was good, but the "entertainment" is top notch!:)

#2- Franklin Fountain: Philadelphia, PA 

#1- Don Jose Hacienda:  San Juan, Puerto Rico 

Hope you liked the list as much as I had composing it:)  Lots of good memories:)  I'm planning on making a Top 10 Dinner/Dessert list...so stay tuned if you like lists as much as me! :)  hahhahhahahahaha....

Hope you guys have fun plans for tonight!  We're just staying in with friends...and some champagne risotto & rum cake;) hhahahahahhaa...and I'm very proud to say I ACTUALLY tackled my New Years Resolutions for this year:

1. Start a blog  (hahahhahahaa-check:)
2. Balance a yoga pose on my hands

...and in class on Christmas Eve, I suddenly realized I was OFFICIALLY able to hold Crow! Better late than never, right???;) hahahahahhaha...I was sooooo excited:)  What's your resolutions for 2011???  I'm still thinking of a few, but I know #1 is to work towards being even MORE healthy next year! :)

Hope you guys have a VERY Happy & Safe New Years!!!  Have a wonderful time counting down to 2011!!