Food Matters

Stan and I are often on the lookout for kids-eat-free deals. We're also on the lookout for kids meals that offer balanced nutrition and good portions. These two things do not often match up but we recently found a standout example.

Food Matters is an unassuming little spot in a mostly residential area. I thought for sure our GPS was steering us to the wrong spot. When we pulled up I was pretty sure we'd found the corner bar. We forged on, though, and were rewarded with some great food.

I had a Turkey Cranberry Wrap with roasted root vegetables and Stan had an Angus Beef Burger on Brioche with another one of the fabulous sides (which I can't remember.) The big surprise was with the kids meals. None of the options for main course or side were fried. Main courses were simple enough to be kid friendly but have flavor profiles that I wouldn't mind consuming. The kids had just as many green and orange veggie options as the adults did.  Of course, Peanut still chose all white carbohydrates so it's not fool proof. Monkey, on the other hand, chose sauteed spinach and scarfed it down with gusto. They were both delighted with their food and enjoyed having wider options.

The one downside was the TV prominently displayed in the dining area. Our kids couldn't keep their eyes off the screen. We talked to the management and they are apparently in the process of fixing the problem, moving the screen over to the bar area.

For the record, my other go-to for healthy kid meals is IHOP of all places. They've made some great changes to the way they do food so that there are plenty of options for low calorie kid meals.