Issue date: 5/1/08 Section: TruLife

A year of gorging on the culinary delights and displeasures of Kirksville is coming to a close. My suggestion to begin reviewing restaurants for the Index was only half-hearted as I doubted I'd be given the green light. Somehow, though, they accepted, and I thank the staff for the opportunity and their good faith. It's not easy to review something, especially when it's a bit closer to home than tinsel-town or music city. I do not intend to trivialize the roles of my fellow reviewers (I don't know the tiniest thing about reviewing movies or CDs) but instead to provide an excuse for concentrating on the positive aspects of the establishments I have visited.

In a town like Kirksville, where it seems difficult for most restaurants to make the transition from temporary to permanent, I tried to steer clear of preventing someone's original idea from taking off. The truth of the matter is simple: Kirksville has many great restaurants for many demographics. For late-night hunger pangs, Pancake City is a shoe-in. If it's a hearty breakfast you desire, then Rosie's Northtown Café and Uptown Café are both great choices. For coffee and a baked good, hit up Washington Street Java Co. or Manhatten Café. Or if you're feeling cross-cultural, Kitigawa's Sushi or La Pachanga might just be what you're after.

I guess, all in all, I'm saying that Kirksville is far from deserted on the landscape of cuisine. It gets a few bonus points, too, for having a balanced number of homegrown restaurants when compared to chain stores. In closing, if you're tired of dorm food or standing over a pot of boiling macaroni, there are better options. My only recommendation is that you bring good friends and put a little variety in your dining choice. Maybe by the time you leave Kirksville, you'll wish you could bring a local favorite to your next stop.

Thanks for reading and encouraging.

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