tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41658523636371891032024-03-18T20:24:57.749-07:00Ben's Food ReviewNo scoring or ratings, just written and visual descriptions of the cuisine I experience throughout the year. If you have any "Best of" restaurants in your area, please let me know so I can plan on visiting them when I travel to your area.Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-3879867562922022942013-04-11T14:30:00.000-07:002013-04-18T10:37:48.153-07:00Bar-B-Que King - Charlotte, NCLunch 4/11/13<br />
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1/4 chicken dark with Onion Rings - Known for having some of the best BBQ chicken in Charlotte, I was surprised when my order arrived at my car. It was fried chicken that had been soaking in homemade BBQ sauce for a few minutes. After taking my first bite, I realized why it was so popular. The chicken was tender and moist, and the BBQ sauce was good enough to drink. The onion rings that I ordered with it were fresh and delicious also.<br />
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Known for having the 2nd best fried chicken in the world, Price's left a little to be desired.<br />
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I love good fried chicken, and for the most part, places known for fried chicken don't disappoint (this place didn't disappoint based on this concept either).<br />
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What surprised me was that the fried chicken here was not much different than a few other places I'd been to...certainly not special enough to be considered one of the top in the world.<br />
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1/4 dark chicken - perfectly fried chicken with potato rounds and cole slaw. The potato rounds and chicken were very good.<br />
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If you are looking for a unique experience with good fried chicken, then this is a good place to go....but don't expect to have a life changing meal.<br />
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<span style="color: #009933;"><a href="http://www.priceschickencoop.com/">www.<b>priceschickencoop</b>.com</a></span><br />
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Large Cheese Pizza - Delicious NY Style pie with flavorful mozzarella cheese and thin crust. One of the better NY style pizzas in the area!<br />
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*Owned by the same guy that own's Nana's Soul Food (next door).<br />
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Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-67946787359999203392013-04-08T20:00:00.000-07:002013-04-18T10:49:48.030-07:00Nana's Soul Food Kitchen - Charlotte, NCDinner 4/8/13<br />
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<strong>THE BEST SOUL FOOD I've eaten at a restaurant!</strong><br />
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Served buffet style, all of the entrees and sides I tried were fantastic!<br />
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<strong>Fried Chicken (Smothered)</strong> - Southern fried chicken swimming in homemade brown gravy...tender meat and flavorful skin.<br />
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<strong>BBQ Ribs</strong> - melt in your mouth pork ribs with a sweet sauce<br />
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<strong>Fried Okra</strong> - Fresh breaded, not frozen fried okra<br />
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<strong>Macaroni & Cheese</strong> - Homemade macaroni & cheese with a garlic flavor<br />
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<strong>Cornbread </strong>- sweet cornbread muffin<br />
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<strong>Collard Greens</strong> - Delicious collard greens...from my previous posts, you know that I don't normally like these, but when done right, they are awesome. These had a nice pork flavored after-taste.<br />
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<strong>Cabbage</strong> - tender, but not overly cooked cabbage leaves<br />
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<strong>Green Beans</strong> - average tasting green beans<br />
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<strong>Candied Yams</strong> - good sweet flavor, nothing extraordinary<br />
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<strong>Curry Chicken Rice</strong> - I asked the owner what his inspiration was for serving curry at a soul food restaurant, and he said that his wife grew up on it and wanted to share it with everyone. Delicious!<br />
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<strong>Stuffing with gravy</strong> - moist cornbread stuffing with the homemade brown gravy.<br />
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<strong>Banana Pudding</strong> - Not instant pudding. This pudding is made right and laced with a little Cool Whip. Very good!<br />
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<strong>Red Velvet Cheesecake</strong> - great concept. Red Velvet Cake on the bottom with red velvet flavored cheesecake on top.<br />
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<strong>Sweet Potato Pie</strong> - Made using REAL sweet potatoes and mixed just enough to combine the ingredients, but leaves some texture to the pie. <br />
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<span style="color: #009933;"><a href="http://www.nanassoulfoodkitchen.com/">www.<b>nanassoulfoodkitchen</b>.com/</a></span><br />
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Onion Rings with Penguin Sauce - The onions rings had great flavor and the sauce was a mix between hot sauce, BBQ sauce, and ketchup.<br />
The Pittsburger - traditional burger topped with fries...and I added the Penguin Sauce. This was a good juicy burger and well seasoned fries.<br />
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The burger came with potato salad, which was very hearty and fresh.<br />
On a side note, this restaurant has been featured on several Food Network episodes, but has since been bought by new owners. Everyone I talked to said that the stuff I tried was not nearly as good as it used to be.<br />
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<span style="color: #009933;"><a href="http://www.penguindrive-in.com/">www.<b>penguindrive</b>-in.com/</a></span><br />
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Typical Columbian Platter - red beans, grilled beef, crackling pork, rice, egg over easy, plantains, avocado and fresh corn tortilla<br />
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Blood Sausage - Morcilla - moist blend of sausage and rice.<br />
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The highlights of this meal were the grilled beef, crackling pork and the blood sausage. Typically the gilled beef at restaurants like this is dry and rubbery. Los Paisas cooked the thin steak perfectly. If you've never had pork crackling in a restaurant, it's something unique and delicious.<br />
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The morcilla sausage is something that most people don't know about and/or won't try, but if you do, you'll always look for it. This sausage is cooked in the blood of the animal it comes from and stuffed with rice.<br />
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Overall, this place offered good Columbian food.<br />
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<span style="color: #009933;"><a href="http://www.lospaisasrestaurant.com/">www.<b>lospaisas</b>restaurant.com/</a></span><br />
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Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-48969208428853279022013-03-21T12:27:00.000-07:002013-04-18T11:01:48.540-07:00Havana Cafe - Phoenix, AZLunch 3/21/13<br />
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Mango Tea - Fresh brewed black tea steeped with fresh mangos and poured over ice. Very refreshing.<br />
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Calypso Chips - Plantains sliced thin and fried crispy. This comes with one of their dipping sauces, but I recommend trying at least one more. Their sauces are made on-site and are very flavorful.<br />
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Croquettas - You can try the traditional ham and potato version or try one of their unique chicken croquettas. There's nothing special about these other than being able to try them with some of the homemade sauces available.<br />
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BBQ Sandwich - This was a suprise. I ordered the Cuban sandwich and was really looking forward to this Cuban/American tradition. However, when my sandwich arrived, it was a BBQ sandwich. Who orders a BBQ sandwich at a local Cuban restaurant? Anyways, I asked the server about the mistake and she informed me that she thought I said BBQ sandwich, and that they didn't have the ingredients for the Cuban. The BBQ sandwich was good, but again, nothing special.<br />
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Overall the experience was nice, but if you have a good Cuban restaurant near you, don't expect to be "wowed" by this place.<br />
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<span style="color: #009933;"><a href="http://www.havanacafe-az.com/">www.<b>havanacafe</b>-az.com</a></span><br />
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Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-16925263338241850032013-03-21T08:30:00.000-07:002013-04-18T11:03:41.904-07:00Brunchies - Chandler, AZBreakfast - 3/21/13<br />
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Won't be back! I was looking for a decent breakfast spot near my first store audit and did a quick Google search. Brunchies was highly rated, so I figured I'd stop in and give it a try. I was seated immediately and began looking through the menu. The server told me of their daily special meal, "The Arizona Skillet". It had chicken, eggs, onions, avocado, peppers, and a few other ingredients. It sounded good, so I ordered it.<br />
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The watched as the server interacted with other patrons and found his attitude to be pretty cocky and immature. I don't normally blog about the staff unless the experience was over the top or surprisingly bad. In this case, I was not a fan of this guy.<br />
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I ordered a cinnamon roll with the skillet breakfast because it said it was freshly made. I'm glad I did...not because the roll was impressive, but because of how long I had to wait for my breakfast. After 45 minutes of waiting for the "special of the day", I left the money for the cinnamon roll and walked out. I couldn't wait any longer.<br />
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Cinnamon Roll - Tasted fresh, but it wasn't the best I've ever had. Just your average homemade cinnamon roll. <br />
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Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-69417413565706754692013-03-02T20:00:00.000-08:002013-04-18T11:06:21.249-07:00The Jacobson - Kansas City, MOCocktails - 3/1/13<br />
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The Perfect Sailor - Sailor jerry, fresh lime, prickly pear puree, fresh mint & spice. This drink was a nice blend of fruity and spicy.<br />
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The Classic Sazerac - It all began for the Sazerac cocktail in the early 1800's when Antoine Amedee Peychaud mixed Cognac with his Peychaud bitters. Ingredients include: Rye Whiskey, simple syrup, absinthe, and Peychaud bitters. <br />
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Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-28787591315812990312013-02-21T12:30:00.000-08:002013-04-18T11:08:20.804-07:00Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi, Too - Dublin, CALunch 2/21/13<br />
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Quattro Formaggio Pizza - Went here based on the recommendation from a store manager. Full of traditional Italian dishes and pizzas, I went with what some may consider a safe and boring option. However, I think you can tell alot about an Italian place by its cheese pizza. This one came loaded with mozzarella, provolone, gorgonzola, and fontina cheeses. The pizza crust was not too thick, which allowed the cheese to take center stage. It was delectable!<br />
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<a href="http://www.fjlmountainview.com/fjl-du.html">http://www.fjlmountainview.com/fjl-du.html</a><br />
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Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-27258352063732518702013-02-19T20:00:00.000-08:002013-04-18T11:12:01.858-07:00The Yardhouse - Fresno, CADinner 2/19/13<br />
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Old 43 Cocktail - woodford reserve bourbon, licor 43, house citrus agave blend, orange bitters<br />
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Pork belly Street Taco - Yum! This place has taken the joys of a street taco and incorporated it into a tapas type menu. There are several types of street tacos to choose from. This one has crisp, and tender pork belly along with some cabbage and black sesame seeds atop a fresh flour tortilla.<br />
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Pepperjack Burger - I love good burgers with pepperjack cheese, grilled onions, and avocado. This burger met all of my expectations. The burger was juicy and flavorful with and extra kick from the cheese. An added surprise was the onion rings. The O.R.'s had great flavor from the craft beer batter they were fried in. <br />
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<a href="http://www.yardhouse.com/CA/fresno-restaurant/">http://www.yardhouse.com/CA/fresno-restaurant/</a> <br />
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Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-51428380041319513082013-02-17T12:12:00.000-08:002013-04-18T11:14:54.890-07:00The Squeeze Inn - Sacramento, CALunch 2/11/13<br />
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I saw this place on an episode of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, and had to try it out while I was in the area.<br />
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Squeeze Burger with Cheese - From the picture, you may not be able to tell if there is a burger hidden under there or not. I watched as the cook grilled two patties and then took at full cup of shredded cheddar cheese and topped them. He threw a few ice chips next to the patties and then "domed" the burger. After a few minutes, he took off the dome and what was left was something unique. The patties now had a blanket of melted cheese with plenty of crispy overflow. I enjoyed peeling off the crispy cheese as much as I did the burger itself.<br />
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Half of a small fry - What you see below is only a portion of a small order of fries. The fries were fresh, but nothing special. They lacked flavor. <br />
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Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-85978016279498562352013-02-17T08:30:00.000-08:002013-04-18T11:17:23.567-07:00Hollywood Cafe - San Francisco, CABreakfast 2/17/13<br />
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Hollywood Rancheros - This was a special of the day. Two eggs over-medium with homemade tomato spicy sauce, lettuce, mozzarella cheese, avocado, homemade sour cream, and cilantro. This came with a hashbrown patty the size of an iPad Mini. What a fantastic dish! The eggs were amazing and full of southwestern flavor. The hashbrown side was perfectly cooked (crispy on the outside and tender on the inside).<br />
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Orangish French Toast - A permanent menu item, and I saw why. Who doesn't like French Toast? Well take your traditional french toast and throw it out the window. Fresh San Francisco Sourdough bread dipped in a Grand Marnier batter and topped with powdered sugar and maple butter. I thought I had died and gone to french toast heaven!<br />
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Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-9624530703784954922013-02-16T15:00:00.000-08:002013-04-18T11:18:36.119-07:00Beer 39 - San Francisco, CACocktail 2/16/13<br />
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Beer 39 Hefewiesen - Clean, crisp taste with a deep unfiltered flavor. If you like wheat beers, you will like this craft. <br />
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<a href="http://www.pier39.com/home/dine/tasting-rooms/beer-39/">http://www.pier39.com/home/dine/tasting-rooms/beer-39/</a> <br />
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Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-50539624424338824962013-02-16T12:00:00.000-08:002013-04-18T11:20:29.983-07:00Prather Ranch Meat Co. - San Francisco, CALunch 2/16/13<br />
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Chili Cheese Dog with Bacon - On Saturdays and Sundays in the Spring and Summer the Fisherman's Wharf Market opens up outdoors, and PRMC takes advantage and sets up a hot dog cart outside. This all beef hot dog came with zesty chuck wagon beef and pork chili, cheddar cheese, sour cream, scallions, and crisp bacon. It was one of the best hot dogs I've ever had. <br />
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Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-4604080028172667232013-01-31T18:00:00.000-08:002013-02-15T13:28:30.948-08:00The Liberty Tavern - Arlington, VADinner 1/31/13<br />
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Bread & Butter - First, let me mention that this is not your run of the mill bread and butter. The bread is baked fresh on-site in the restaurant's bakery daily. Pictured is a sweet dinner roll, a dark molasses bread, and an Italian feather loaf. The scent of the bread permeates the nostrils! The butter is mixed with locally made Chevre cheese.<br />
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Pan Roasted Quail - The pan roasted quail was stuffed with a house blended sausage. It rested atop a bed of smoked collard greens and pomegranates. I don't like collard greens, but these were so good, I couldn't get enough!<br />
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DUCK FAT FRIED ONION RINGS - Rich and Tender, these onion rings were delicious.<br />
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SMOKED MEYER ALL NATURAL BEEF SHORT RIBS - heirloom carrots, goat milk polenta, porcini butter , red wine pomegranate jus. Tender, beefy goodness!<br />
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Cornbread-Crab Pudding - This was a special request, as it only comes with one menu item and is usually not available a la carte. It's a cupcake made of cornbread and lump crab meat. Do I need to say anymore?<br />
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Gingerbread Shortcake - Gingerbread mini pancake puffs made into a whipped cream sandwich. All of it is resting in an apple caramel sauce with pomegranate jelly garnishing the plate.<br />
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Escargot - Large snails simmering in garlic butter with a shredded spinach topping. Very good!<br />
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Onion Soup Au Gratin - Flavorful onion broth with caramelized onions and herbs. Homemade bread croutons are soaking underneath the melted gruyere cheese. Rich and flavorful, albeit a little too salty.<br />
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Chicken Grandmere - Half of a roasted chicken with sauteed bacon and mushrooms with a puree of potatoes. The chicken was moist and had great buttery flavor. The bacon and mushroom medley was spot on, and paired well with the potatoes.<br />
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Bananas Foster Crepe - The winner of the night! It was like eating spoonfuls of heaven! The crepe was enormous and then folded into a rectangle. The maple ice cream complimented the caramel rum sauce (fosters sauce). I recommend this dessert to anyone!<br />
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Hot Mess Cocktail (served up) - A perfect blend of Beneva Mezcal Anjeo, blackberry jalapeno syrup, and pineapple juice. This cocktail had a blended complex flavor, finished with a touch of fire on the tongue (Not overbearing at all).<br />
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6 Rappahannock Oysters (Left) - These were very large in size and mild in flavor.<br />
6 Blue Point Oysters (Right) - These had the perfect combination of size, flavor, and brine.<br />
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Lobster Roll and Old Bay Fries - Wow, what a treat! This lobster roll was full of fresh claw meat all nestled into a buttered, toasted brioche bread. The fries were perfectly cooked. The best part about this dish was that each component (bread, lobster, and fries) was equally delicious!<br />
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I stopped in on a Sunday afternoon in between lunch and dinner. The bar menu was the only food available at the time, but that didn't stop me.<br />
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Bardstown Derby Cocktail - Made from Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Grapefruit, Lemon, and Orange Blossom Honey, this cocktail had a citrus forefront with a strong whiskey punch. It finished with a hit of the honey.<br />
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Misc Oysters - (From Left to Right) <br />
2 Warshore, VA - These were very light in flavor, but were creamy<br />
2 Little Creek, WA - These had a stronger sea flavor, but were still considerably mild<br />
2 Steamboat, WA - These were the most balanced in saltiness and flavor<br />
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*All of the oysters were very fresh tasting!<br />
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<br />Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-47512435681054061242013-01-02T12:00:00.000-08:002013-01-03T14:26:12.834-08:00Han Shin - Overland Park, KSLunch 1/2/13<br />
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2 Roll Lunch Special w/ Miso Soup and Ginger Salad - Ebi Roll and California Roll - It's hard to beat a $10 lunch with a great soup, salad, and sushi...and this special at Han Shin is no exception. The soup and salad are good, but the main feature is the fresh, passionately prepared sushi rolls. <br />
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Spicy Crab Salad - Coming from Florida, this is not something that is commonly known about or ordered. I was in to eat one day and the owner said, "let me make you something special." I was impressed that he could recognize the type of sushi that I enjoyed and made this delicious and crunchy crab salad. I have been ordering this dish ever since that day!<br />
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Chips and Dip - Homemade French Onion dip with fresh potato chips Makes this appetizer a nice starter.<br />
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House Salad - Artisan lettuce, Walnuts, Gorgonzola, and the house Vinaigrette all make for a Unique and tasty Salad. If you don't like Onions, let them Know when you order, because the onions are very prominent.<br />
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South Side Classico Deep Dish - The buttery, cornmeal crust was not too heavy, which allowed for the sauce and toppings to share the spotlight. Each bite contained a tasted of all of the elements, and was a real treat for the taste buds.<br />
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Central West End Thin Crust Pizza - This light pizza had a delightful cornmeal crust and bold flavors in the prosciutto and goat cheese. Surprisingly, I liked this one better than the deep dish, although both were delicious!<br />
Schafly Kolsch Beer - nice crisp, clean taste with a surprisingly Smooth finish. <br />
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Apple Pi - A decadent apple pie slice made in the same cornmeal crust as the deep dish pizza. It was topped with a maple ice cream. If you like apple pie, you will absolutely LOVE this Pi!<br />
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Double Chocolate brownie - This rich, chocolaty brownie has morsels of chocolate chips and chocolate drizzle alongside vanilla ice cream.<br />
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Lunch / 12/28/12<br />
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Original Wings - The wings were cooked perfectly with a flavorful buffalo style sauce. Very good wings...but a little pricey compared to others of its kind.<br />
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Waffle fries - The waffle fries were crispy and seasoned perfectly. I would even go as far to say that I liked them better than Chick-fil-a's fries.<br />
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Mac n cheese - Don't have a blue box, milk, and butter? Come on in to Culpepper's and get some Kraft style Macaroni & Cheese and pay $3.5 for it. The kids love it, but for the price, I'd like to see something original.<br />
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Overall this place was decent. I would compare it to a Bennigans or Applebees, but on the local level.<br />
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Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-73268604983874814132012-12-17T08:00:00.000-08:002013-04-17T05:53:07.631-07:00First Watch - Overland Park, KSBreakfast 2/17/2012<br />
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Chickichanga - Whipped eggs with spicy all-natural white-meat chicken, chorizo sausage, green chilies, Cheddar and Monterey Jack, onions and avocado rolled in a flour tortilla. Topped with Vera Cruz sauce and sour cream. Served with fresh fruit. Delicious!<br />
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Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-56561679816731874592012-11-26T11:30:00.000-08:002012-11-28T09:41:53.028-08:00Fritz's Meat Market - Leawood, KSLunch 11/26/12<br />
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This place was recommended from a reader of the blog. I was very impressed with the sausages here, and will be back for more!<br />
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Hot Polish Sausage - The lady behind the counter recommended this sausage as a "customer favorite" so naturally I had to have one. It tasted very good. I could tell it was done right because the skin snapped when I bit into it. Slight heat from the spice and nice smoky flavor. My favorite item here.<br />
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Italian Sausage - The Italian link was good, but lacked the flavor that I think a sausage should have. It almost seemed overcooked, as the inside was pretty dry.<br />
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BBQ Beef Sandwich - The beef was very tender, but I didn't care for the sauce. The beef sits in a crock-like pot with the sauce to keep it moist, so there was no getting away from it.<br />
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<br />Ben's Food Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471325026744256203noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165852363637189103.post-69178158607468923622012-11-24T14:30:00.000-08:002012-11-28T09:35:44.432-08:00Stuey McBrew's - Lee's Summit, MOLunch 11/24/12<br />
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Fried Pickles - Nicely seasoned with just the right amount of batter. Some of the better fried pickles I've had. A "must have" when eating here!<br />
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Nachos - Crispy chips, lots of meat, cheese, tomatoes, fresh jalepenos and sour cream. Nothing mind blowing, but very good nachos.<br />
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Honey Buffalo Wings and Buffalo Wings - I like the traditional Buffalo style wings, so my selection from the 20+ flavors was pretty basic. I thought that I'd prefer the regular wings, but I was pleasantly suprised by the Honey Buffalo. They weren't overly sweet and still had the heat. Both style of wings were cooked just right to make the skin crispy and the meat moist.<br />
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If you are looking for a local place in Lee's Summit to watch the game, have a beer, and eat some quality food, Stuey McBrew's is the place to be!<br />
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