Our Top Five Family Food Spots

So let's be clear...

no matter what stage you're in

in your life
in your relationship

it's important to get out of the house

and DO something!

Grab a bite to eat

laugh
sit
talk

enjoy time with the ones you love
and make it a full family date night

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The Gardner Family

"Family w/ Teens"

In a family of four everyone
will have a different "favorite"

but when you mention...

Lettuce Wraps
Crab Wontons
Crispy Honey Shrimp
Mongolian Beef
Garlic Noodles

you can only
be talking about one place...

PF Changs

Torrance, CA

Parent Tip:
I have one rule that I ask my family
to comply with when we go out...

NO SCREENS
before the food arrives

Why?

I believe it is beneficial to put
down the devices and talk instead

How?

The Family Dinner Project

has a list of prompts your family can
use to get the conversation started

Try it...

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Finding something everyone can
enjoy together "family style"

is easy at...

Stone Fire Grill
Lakewood, CA

pizza
salad
soda

simple!

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Wood Ranch Grill

Cerritos, CA

I order the same thing every time...

Beef Tri Tip

Mashed Potatoes

House Salad

and

Garlic Knots

because...

what else could be this perfect?

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Talk about an

auspicious combination...

a bib

a bucket

a "shell cracker"

(well, it can mean only one thing)

We didn't come to play!

The Boiling Crab

Garden Grove, CA

"These are the days I hope to always remember"

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and finally...

Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles

Long Beach, Los Angeles, Inglewood, Hollywood

(full menu here)

because...

the only thing better

than chicken and waffles

is a 

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

"chicken and waffle" tradition!

So...

drop off the kids

drive to Roscoe's

order the Herb's Special, or the #9

(re-named the Obama Special)

scrambled eggs with cheese and onions

(half orange juice/half lemonade)

and thank God

we survived the summer!

(Check out our other "Top Fives")