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Eat This: Brunch at Jillian's Italian Grill

Since moving to Hutchinson, I have lamented the lack of brunch. There are many places that serve breakfast, and several that serve breakfast all day long, but no one serves brunch - that delightful combination of both breakfast and lunch at a place that typically does not offer one or both of these things. Before I get too far in, let me go ahead and mention my bias. I prefer to order my brunch from a menu rather than cobble it together from a buffet. Buffets tend to be pricer than ordering off a menu and I, like many others, tend to overeat at a buffet so I prefer to order off a menu. For a buffet, Jillian's does well. The price is $12.95 - a bit steep, but cheaper than Flatrock Grill in Wichita ($14.95). They offer a wide variety and most items are well executed. Some items were a litle bland, but since they've only been at the Sunday Brunch game for 4 weeks, I expect some improvement as they work out the kinks. To start, there was a variety of salads - quinoa with cran

Sorry for my absence

So, its been a while since I posted anything here on Eating Across Kansas. This summer was adventurous, engaging, interesting, and depressing all at once. I got the opportunity to do some great things like visit Chicago, work on a political campaign, and travel to Panama. I also came to the realization that when I quit my job in April, I had no clue what I was doing, and spending 6 months watching videos on Netflix, traveling randomly and generally doing nothing got me no closer to figuring out what I want to do with my life. It did, however, get me a lot closer to broke. This summer I also realized that depression doesn't magically disappear when you get rid of a stressful part of your life. Other things begin to fill that void, and depression can suck you into it very easily. Although I've struggled this summer, I do feel like I am generally happier than I was before. I am currently in the job search phase, trying to find something just to help pay the bills. I am quickly re