<p>I mentioned in a previous post that <a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/02/05/day-130-cheesy-cheesier-cheesiest/" target="_blank"><strong>"I don't do chain restaurants"</strong></a>.</p>

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<p>Life is too short to eat blah food, my friends.</p>

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<p>I prefer independent restaurants with a flair for interesting, yummy bites and cozy decor.  (I'm a sucker for ambience.)</p>

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<p>A rare cold and rainy day descended upon my fair city on Day 146.  Lisa and I agreed to brave the elements and try a new restaurant.</p>

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<p>My friends always look to me to seek out novel places.  If it weren't for me, they'd be o.k. with Olive Garden, and since I don't do chains...</p>

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<p>I am willing and eager to assume the role of Restaurant Finder.</p>

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<p>For this night, I chose "<strong><a href="http://www.tuckinphx.com/" target="_blank">tuck shop:  neighborhood comfort food</a></strong>".</p>

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<p>Whoa.  You know a place is going to be too cool for school when they use lowercase letters to spell their name.  And a colon and subtitle to help the masses figure out "What exactly is a tuck shop?</p>

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<p>tuck shop is also conveniently located downtown which means that all the superficial peeps who think they're too cool for school but are not will be far, far away in <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/02/17/day-140-artisan-ice-cream-huh/" target="_blank">other parts of the valley which I tend to pick on too much</a></strong> so I'll zip it for now.</p>

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<p>In my mind, cold + rainy = neighborhood comfort food.  Lisa and</p>

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