“D”elightful Date Night

For a unique date day, my husband and I decided to do a DIY project together: a pallet wall in our powder room. My husband first went over the wall with a stud finder and marked where the studs are. The next step was to figure out the pattern we wanted on the wall and the measurements for each board. We then took turns using a power miter saw to cut each board to the correct length, a table saw to cut boards to the correct width, and a nail gun to hang the boards. There was lots of test fitting, leveling out of the rows, cutting, and re-cutting. When it was all said and done, we had a beautiful pallet wall that goes perfectly with my coastal decor! Overall, the project took a bit longer than I thought it would because the boards we bought were not all the same width and some were warped. In reality, though, a pallet wall will never be perfect.

Located in historic Waldo is District Pour House + Kitchen. Even though they pride themselves on their unique craft brews and libations, we decided to check them out for brunch food on a Saturday. One of the District favorites is the chilaquiles, so I had to try them. The menu states the dish comes with pork, but you can substitute chicken instead ... which is what I did. The combination of the tomatillo sauce, scrambled eggs and corn-black bean pico with the chicken and tortilla chips was delicious! And the portion was HUGE! I managed to eat it all, however, along with two pieces of French toast from a side order we got. My husband had the Waldo Breakfast, which he said was very good also. With a modern rustic decor the place was cozy and inviting. Their weekly crab and shrimp boil on Fridays sounds yummy too!

In what counts as a weeklong trip to Flavortown, my husband and I binge watched season 23 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives over the course of several evenings. Although KC-area restaurants have been featured on Triple D about 20 times (many of which we have tried), none were featured in this particular season. Hosted by the platinum-haired, catchphrase-loving Guy Fieri, Triple D has been entertaining audiences for 12 years now. The episodes are entertaining, and many will leave you salivating. Some of the dishes I saw and would love to try are wild boar sliders, sloppy pig sandwich with sweet potato buns, coconut cream stuffed French toast made with challah bread, shrimp fritters, green papaya salad, pot roast burrito and turtle chowder.

Hannah Berry is a freelance writer who lives with her husband in Kansas City. They enjoy regular date nights and love trying new restaurants and activities.