I Dress Like Kate and I Didn't Even Know It

Bear with me. Yes, yes, I know it's not the exact dress and looks a bit different, but please, you must realize that this proves Kate and I do indeed share identical styles. Really, the only difference is that my entire yearly income equals her wardrobe allowance for a couple of months. No biggie. What's more, I did not even know that Kate had worn a dress similar to the one I now own. Does that not more than confirm that we are on the same fashion-wavelength?

The day before the Berlin Marathon, I was so excited to find a Zara near the hotel where we were staying around Wittenbergplatz Station. Sadly, Zara has yet to make it to the Fashion Mall in Indy. My experiences have been limited to 6th Avenue in New York. I bought the Straight Lace Dress in Navy (right) at the Zara in Berlin for around $60. By the way, is it so hard to find models who can stand straight with good posture?

  

   

Indy Dining Series: Adobo Grill

Sit-down Mexican restaurants usually bring to mind a strip-mall eatery with the words Mi, El, or La in its name that serves its drinks in over-sized plastic cups and its salsa from bulk-sized GFS containers. Every now and then, one of these restaurants will indeed seem to be more authentic than the rest, maybe even offering something made from scratch in the kitchen - that is highly doubtful, though.

For years, The PR Girl has been looking for a Mexican restaurant that is set apart from the suburban, strip-mall stereotype. A place that delivers authentic, fresh, modern cuisine with a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Where can such a place in downtown Indianapolis be found? 

If you say Acapulco Joe's, I will grant you grace for blindly following the erring trend of so many who have gone before you.

Mark this, for on March 1, 2012, The PR Girl's quest was fulfilled. She found what she was searching for at 110 W Washington Street. She found her answer at Adobo Grill.

1. Tableside Guacamole
There are some dishes that simply must be made fresh and eaten immediately. If not, flavor and quality are lost. Guacamole is one of those dishes. If you have ever been served a side of soupy guacamole with a greyish-brown tint to it, you understand what I mean. The PR Girl is obsessed with avocados and cilantro (after all, they are her favorite color), so of course, she adores when they are put together to make a delectable bowl of freshly-made guac.
If you order Adobo Grill's appetizer of guacamole, a server will bring a cart to your table with all of the fresh ingredients needed to make my favorite Mexican treat. This restaurant gets my patronage for that alone.

2. Pechuga Rellena de Huitlacoche

I only took two years of Spanish in high school, so naturally, I struggle with pronouncing items on the menu. Fortunately, I can say arroz con pollo, so I won't ever starve. I can't say the name of this dish, but it is what I usually order at Adobo. The sliced chicken breast is stuffed with mushrooms and cheese and covered in a poblano (mild chili pepper) sauce and pico de gallo. 

3. Live Mariachi band

Okay, so this is a little corny, but when you are out on the town and in a good mood, the mariachi band works. Be careful, though, if they come to your table and ask to play a song. Make sure you notice the Tips Please sign on the guitar before saying, "Sure. Why not." Marathon Man had to cough up a tip on our first date, because I thought it was all complimentary. I guess, Indy is more like New York than I thought. 

• Part of the building was at one time a bank. Down in the basement, there is a large vault, still with the giant, circular door hanging wide open. That's where Adobo stores its liquor. 
• Adobo has offered Groupons before. Keep your eye out!