I’m a big fan of a really good steak and I feel bad that I lived in Kansas City for so long and never had one of the top 20 on the list. I have eaten at Jess and Jim’s in Martin, City MO but didn’t have the KC Playboy Strip, shame on me. I think I had fried chicken.

Last week in KC,  I ate at The Savoy Grill (get the Ceaser Salad - amazing), always try and hit the Jack Stack and when possible I go to Arthur Bryant’s. Lots of good eats in KC.

I’m back in KC next week and might have to go have one at Jess & Jim’s. Being in Seattle I eat a ton of seafood, which I love but I do crave the fine steaks of KC on a regular basis.

Here is the one place in Kansas City that made the Esquire list of top 20:

Jess & Jim’s, Kansas City, Missouri

KC Playboy Strip

On the side: Twice-baked one-and-a-half-pound Idaho potato

For about the first five seconds after you click on Jess & Jim’s Web site, you hear the Pavlovian sound of a steak sizzling on a griddle. Close your eyes and imagine you’re hearing the KC Playboy Strip–a 25-oz sirloin–cooking. Next imagine eating it. If you are not within a one-hour drive of Jess & Jim’s when you perform this exercise . . . well, that’ll be unfortunate. 517 East 135th Street; 816-941-9499; jessandjims.com

This is for all you die-hard Cook fans out there in Kansas City, and whoever else likes him too.

I will admit though, his Risky Business Guitar Hero commercial was way better than Archuleta’s.  David Cook looked way better in the get up, and it actually made me laugh.

It doesn’t make me like him more, just makes me like the commercial.  Good Luck Cook.

Not a big fan of the show, but I knew that Cook would win.  I mean honestly, when it came down to the Davids it was obvious who was going to come out ahead… The older guy who actually has something to bring to the plate.  The little kid, I mean Archuleta, will probably just end up like Clay Aikan and Taylor Hicks, on Broadway singing his little heart out waiting for the big time.  One day Archuleta you’ll be tall enough to ride that roller coaster.

American Idol is really only good for one thing, the auditions… I love the goobers that show up on there, like Renaldo Lapuz.  I’ll admit, I did watch the final show this year… But that is because I had a friend over who was dying to see “Cook’s sexiness” in her words.  Why do people go all insane for those singers?  It’s like Kansas University won the championship all over again.  People are out there partying for Cook’s big win.  Why?

Whatever, the better MAN won and that is all that matters.  Break a leg Archuleta!

P.S.  Whoa, Simon apologized?  What is this world coming to?!

Oh boy oh boy!! Who went to his concert? Not me, I was working, though my boss and I were thinking of closing shop. To be honest though, I don’t watch American Idol, I don’t have the patience or the time, except for auditions and the funny bits at the end. But David Cooke certainly is a good singer.  He just spent his time back in Kansas City riding in limos, singing at free concerts and enjoying a parade in his honor.

Gotta love that girl who is bawling as he signs her piece of poster board.  I just don’t understand the emotions behind the screaming and tears of die hard fans.  I only enjoy it because that person looks completely ridiculous.