Panera

I love eating at Panera! I love their sandwiches, soups and salads. I have always been a huge fan and use any excuse to go there for lunch. Xander has always liked their soup and sandwiches, so it is usually a good place to take him. Especially since it is right next to Target and across the street from our library. But now I have even more reason to go there with him. They just added a kids menu that I think is the best! He had a huge deli sandwich, strawberry yogurt and milk. But what is great is that they don't even offer chips or pop as an option. The cheese on his sandwich was organic, as was the yogurt and the milk. I talked to the manager about their new menu choices and he was genuinely excited about it. He said that they had been working on coming up with a fresh, healthy menu for the kids for a while now. I told him that we would definitely be back and I would spread the word!

Xander enjoying a big swig of milk. His sandwich so thick that even I had a hard time taking a bite. He also managed to eat half of my bowl of soup and my apple. I cherish good dining experiences these days... He is two, 'ya know.