I Ate The Chocodile

Coming soon to a venue near you! As I was bringing in the unsold editions of the Kansas City Star at closing time, I noticed a familiar face smiling at me from the top left corner… could it be? Ingrid Michaelson, on the front page! (“Bear is driving! How can that be?!!”) Come to find out, the Hotel Café Tour will be gracing the stage of The Record Bar on April Fools’ Day. Better not be a cruel joke, because I just purchased my presale tickets with much fervour. Headlining in addition to Michaelson is Dan Wilson, who besides formerly fronting the 90s Minnesotan pop sensation Semisonic and releasing his much-awaited solo debut Free Life, also happens to have produced Mike Doughty’s Haughty Melodic and Golden Delicious. Guests at other stops on the tour include Sara Bareilles of Rhapsody commercial fame, and up-and-comer Jesca Hoop.

What’s more, The Record Bar has an enticing menu of great-sounding dishes that I wouldn’t feel bad about eating, including a “create your own salad” concept with tons of creative choices such as smoked salmon and roasted red peppers. And the menu items are named with musical references to boot! The “Appetite for Destruction” is a pizza with Canadian bacon, tomatoes and spinach smothered in Alfredo sauce, Mozzarella and Gorgonzola. The vegetarian specialty sandwich is called “The Moby,” while the all-meat one is dubbed “The Nuge,” and the “Bat Out of Hell” is, you guessed it, meatloaf. They also serve “Gangsta Wraps,” of which you can choose the East or West Coast variety.

I am excited for this veritable feast of indie-pop music, and I bet that they have an entrée to compliment that, as well…

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