creature of habit?

I LOVE to try new things. I'm always up for a good adventure, going some place new, and especially when it comes to restaraunts. However, there are certain places that I frequent in which I only order the same thing, and I refuse to try something else. (I know, I'm a walking contradiction!)

Did you know that I used to HATE smoothies? I hated them so much that I had never tried any sort of smoothie place (like Jamba Juice, for example) until I was in COLLEGE! I remember the first time I had a smoothie, I was with my roommate, Rhonda, and we went to Jamba Juice after getting grocieries (oh, there's a story along with that one... I'll tell it another day.) The first smoothie I tried was Orange Dream Machine, and I fell in LOVE! I've tried many other smoothies since that day, but I always go back to the ODM. I'm pretty much addicted.

I remember the first time I went to ZUPA'S. I was with my sister. I had just moved here and she said she found this awesome soup and sandwich place. (Count me IN!) I went there and had the tomato basil soup and the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich. I was SOLD. Later I tried their salad, "Nuts about Berries" and it was delicious. Ever since then I've only gotten those 3 things in any combination of 2 at a time.

As stated above, I LOVE sandwiches and soup. So naturally, I love Quizno's. I remember the first time I was introduced to Quizno's. I was with my friend Britta, in Gilroy, California. I had never been there before, and she said she was getting the chicken carbonara sub. I decided I'd just get the same thing, since I was pretty much a copykat growing up, and couldn't ever make a decision for myself.

Pure Heaven.

That alfredo sauce and bacon chunks perfectly toasted makes my heart MELT! It's so delicious! I always order that, and made the same way. Hold the mushrooms, EXTRA SAUCE (dripping please,) and add red onions. I have NEVER ordered anything else from that place, except the chicken carbonara! Boring, right? WRONG! It's so delicious. In fact, Trav and I had a 2 for 1 coupon to Quizno's and we just went there last night, which is what inspired this post!

I just thought of this... why is it that all my most fondest memories of people include going out to eat and somehow related to food? (Yes, the way to my heart is through food. Most food really, but including hot cheetos, jamba, anything sweet and sugary, and I'm all yours!)

There are other places I go that I'm more willing to try different things, like Olive Garden, Cheescake Factory, any Indian or Thai food restaurant.... etc. But other places, I'm a stickler because I love my "usuals!!"