Update:


In case you haven't noticed, there is an additional child in our family photo. I would like you all to meet the newest member of our family. She is the pretty little 7 year old in the purple dress. "Eloise" now has a little sister. We have decided to call her, "Amelia Bedelia".
Showing posts with label Restaurant Review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Restaurant Review. Show all posts

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Our Latest Discovery....


Since we don't get much any time off
 for vacations,
we pretend like we are tourists
every Saturday.

The Whole Foods market 
where we shop 
has a wonderful massage therapist,
who gives $1/minute massages.
Hubby, Eloise, & I
each get 5 minutes
before we pick up a few groceries.

Another Saturday tradition is 
playing like we are restaurant critics.
Sometimes this can be disappointing,
but not this week.

We found a cute little burger place
that serves locally grown,
grass fed beef.
If you opt for the burger with a bun,
your meal will include
fresh bread from a local bakery.

The above pic was my low-carb
burger(actually on the menu)
dressed with creole tomatoes 
and wrapped in lettuce.
This came with a baked sweet potato.

Hubby and Eloise split a regular
on bun 
with fried onion strings on it.

All Excellent.

This is the only place we've found 
that serves grass fed beef 
in a totally casual environment.

The fans and ice trough in the middle of the table
made eating on the patio a truly
pleasant experience.

Here is a link:

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Culinary Vacation ...

#1

 Love Me Some Shrimp & Grits!
This is a classic New Orleans dish,
but just like Gumbo, the recipes vary greatly.
This was delish !
 I even loved the hush puppies 
 and I'm not really a hush puppy kind of girl.
Service was 5 star . . . 
not sure if this was due to the fact that one of the people in our party knows the owners.
Thanks Thomas!


#2
 Sometimes I like to shift gears and wander away, but not too far, from all of the fatty comfort foods.
This restaurant has a McAlister's Deli goes Mediterranean feel.
This is a great place to get a fresh, colorful, tasty lunch.
I had the Salad Sampler: 
chicken, pasta, & potato salad 
with a side of hummus & pita.
Eloise had a chicken quesadilla & fruit   
We would definitely eat here again.
 Yes, I am aware that Fuze isn't exactly healthy, but I only indulge occasionally.



#3
 Thanks to Hubby's and Thomas'
 willingness to humor me,
 we ate at an authentic Cuban restaurant recently.
 I love the whole experience of ethnic dining.
Atmosphere, personality, and flavors combine to create an "experience".
 Cleanliness, service, and flavor all received an "A".
Presentation was a little lacking . . . so I say, "C"
Overall it was a pleasant meal.
(grandma's meatballs, potatoes, & carrots in gravy with congri and fried plantains)
 Eloise tried the restaurants signature desert.
She loves churros.
 I think you can see
 how I felt about the Tres Leches!
The cake almost covered this desert plate. 
I did give out a few samples before I inhaled the rest.




Lagniappe:
In the midst of all of our touring and sampling, hubby and I make it a point to donate blood every couple of months. It doesn't take long, it's fairly painless, and it could possibly save a life.
Not preaching, Just saying . . .
W.W.J.D. ? ! ?
I think we all know the answer to that one.

~Me~