We can’t all afford to go on vacation to all of the luxurious locations, but hey – why deny ourselves of the tasty dishes that places have such as Mexico, Greece, Asia and so many more locations?

Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes has a ‘Passport Promotion’ going on that will definitely curve those taste buds and will make it feel that you are in these locations. I cannot wait to try these out for myself!

Going to a location that offers soups, salads and a bakery, this makes me wonder about the freshness of their greenery. I know that a lot of you wonder this too, so I thought I would check it out for myself.

Let’s just say within 24 hours of being in the ground, it’s on a refrigerated truck on its way to us. Our food is made from scratch every day. Our salad bar features over 50 fresh ingredients, including specialty tossed and prepared salads. In addition, we serve original recipe hot pastas, hand-crafted soups, scratch-made muffins, and Focaccia breads. Create. Indulge. Enjoy.

On September 17^th, Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes will change their menu to reflect an Asian theme. Currently, they are serving “Greece”. Oh how yummy do these sound?

Since so many of us are staying local this summer, Souplantation is making it easy to feel like you’re on a culinary vacation even when you’re not! Every two weeks from now until the end of September, the restaurant will feature food from a different region. And if you like Mexican food, you’re in luck because the current theme is Greece and includes irresistible delights like Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup and Old World Greek Foccacia bread! Also, the fun placemats for kids which correspond to each region and include coupons for discounts at local attractions and suggestions for “Staycations” right in your backyard!

That’s not all! You can also participate in the “Where in the World Is Sweetie?” contest for a chance to win great prizes like Visa gift cards and additional dining passes just by following @souplantation on Twitter or joining their Facebook group.

Details on the Passport Promotion and the “Where in the World is Sweetie?” contest are available by following this link. And if you can’t get to Souplantation in time for the Greek menu, don’t worry because coming next is Asia!

For even more information, you can follow @souplantation on Twitter or joining their Facebook group.

When we travel to Texas this winter, we are very excited to try both Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes, as well as McCormick & Schmick. Currently, McCormick & Schmick has a promotion going on that makes me want to go visit the location.. uh.. NOW! I have heard about this place, but have never been to one in person. I am very excited to visit while we are in the area!

It’s important for all of us to take time out to treat ourselves, whether that means a new dress or a night out on the town. However, the current economic climate isn’t encouraging any of us to splurge unless there’s something more to it. This summer, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants are helping to revive date night with a special offer: through September, purchase any dinner entrée and receive an unrestricted movie ticket for only $5.00. Have you been to the movies lately? If so, you know that $5.00 is a steal for a movie ticket these days. So splurge on delicious crab cakes or lobster, but don’t waste your butter on popcorn.

How would you like to enter to win a trip to the 2010 Sundance Film Festival? You can enter the McCormick & Schmick’s Reel to Reel Sweepstakes, which will roll out the red carpet at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. The Sweepstake’s prize includes airfare and hotel for two to Park City, Utah, and VIP passes to party with the stars at Sundance.

For more information, you can Follow McCormick & Schmick’s on Twitter!