10/14/17
          It's always a great day when you grab lunch with an old friend.  Today's destination was The Matador in Redmond.   Everything here exceeded my expectations.   Matador is somewhat of a bold and intimidating name for those that speak Spanish.  I found their menu and Mexican cuisine extremely creative and unique.  Today I went with the fried brussel sprouts for my appetizer and butternut squash tacos for my entree.  I was definitely apprehensive about trying the squash tacos but I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised.  The combination of sweet and spicy just perfect for my liking.  The pumpkins seeds and cotija cheese adding great texture and flavor.  It was a total vegetarian experience today and I left feeling both satisfied and energized.   I am definitely coming back.    Thanks to old friends Andrew Miller, Drew Warden, and Destry Hood for the new Mexican hang out!