![]() Short for FAMiliarization, these are intense, immersive experiences that allow a group of travel media to see as much as possible in a short amount of time. I’ve been on a few FAM trips, so I’m used to cannonballing into a destination. I ordered an old standard, getting a Dirty McNasty made with vodka, olive juice, and beautiful bleu cheese stuffed olives. Being the crazy kids that we were, he went for a basic 007 made with vodka, gin, and vermouth. We opted for a seat at the bar and perused the list of 160 martinis. There was live music to serenade the cigar smokers on the enclosed patio. We skipped dessert because we were going to do date night right, so we headed to Old Town for a nightcap at Mort’s Martini & Cigar Bar. It was like we’d been living on lunch meat wraps and trail mix for the past week or something. Jim indulged in the cheese and spinach stuffed ravioli topped with lobster. We were in Kansas, so I had to get a steak, and that KC strip, aged for 21 days at nearby Creekstone Farms, was the stuff of which carnivore’s dreams are made. It was the most sophisticated dish we’d had since we’d left Elgin. We began with housemade burrata accompanied by roasted red peppers, pesto, and grilled crostini. This is part of our EPIC Southwest USA road trip from the Chicago-area to San Diego and back!ĭinner was downstairs in Fireside Grille, and as the name suggested, we sat next to the fireplace, a glass-enclosed window in the light-colored brick wall. Compound that with our exploration of the outdoors for the past week and getting gussied up sounded divine.įor the first time in a week I put on makeup, and for the first time in two I wore shoes that didn’t have laces or velcro. Oh, sure, we’d showered that morning, but after seven hours in the car we were in definite need of refreshing. Because this was a classy establishment, no one remarked on our disheveled appearance. Walking into the Wichita Marriott, we felt like actual Pig-Pen, swirls of dirt and grime clouding around us in the perfectly pristine lobby. The check out was interesting in the fact that they add a service charge for using a debit card.On our drive through Arizona we’d felt like soggy versions of Pig-Pen, stalked by rain instead of dust clouds. The pancakes were burnt on one side and raw on the other side. It looked like a three year old had thrown it onto the plate. The food arrived and the presentation was terrible. We waited a very long time for the server to take our order. A man brought our drinks but my drink was incorrect. We were seated and the hostess took our drink order. The wait to be seated was not as long as I thought that it would be. However, someone walked through the door and she took them to their table before getting our name on the list. yelled across the room for us to give her our name. We tried to put our name on the list but the hostess ignored us. I would like to say that it was Mother's Day so I understand that they were extra busy - although I don't know that because this was our first visit. Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Wichita.Restaurants for Group Dining in Wichita.Japanese Restaurants for Lunch in Wichita.French Restaurants for Families in Wichita.American Restaurants for Lunch in Wichita.Barcelo Bavaro Palace All Inclusive Resort.Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.Hotels near (ICT) Mid-Continent Airport. ![]() ![]() Hotels near Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center.Hotels near Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House.Hotels near Botanica: The Wichita Gardens.InterContinental (IHG) Hotels in Wichita. ![]()
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