A few of our favorite things...

We have cravings....

Vegetable or roast pork egg foo yung with sauce at China Star, 405 First Ave. S.W., (507) 281-0014, and two other Rochester locations.

Thin-crust cheese or pepperoni pizza at Jimmy's Pizza, 79 West Fifth Street, Zumbrota, (507) 732-7840. (Also locations in Kasson, St. Charles, and other Minnesota towns, but I've only had pizza at the Zumbrota shop.)

Chicken liver pate with crusty French bread and chopped pickles at Jasper's Alsatian Bistro and Wine Bar, 14 Third Street SW, Rochester (507) 280-6446.

Chicken makhani (tandoori chicken slices in tomato, butter and fenugreek sauce) and Basmati rice, Kurry Kabab, 3028 Jefferson Road, Northfield (507) 645-9399.

Chicago-style hot dog, with everything, at The Chocolate Twist, 23 West Center Street, (507) 529-2922

A special post for chocolate cravings to follow soon.....