Fritz's Meat Market - Leawood, KS

Lunch 11/26/12

This place was recommended from a reader of the blog. I was very impressed with the sausages here, and will be back for more!

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.

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.

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.

Stuey McBrew's - Lee's Summit, MO

Lunch 11/24/12

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!

Nachos - Crispy chips, lots of meat, cheese, tomatoes, fresh jalepenos and sour cream. Nothing mind blowing, but very good nachos.

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.

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!



Shrimp Daddy's - Sunrise Beach, MO

Dinner 11/17/12

Red beans and rice - Basic ingredients, but full of flavor.  It tasted like this dish had been cooking on the stove all day.

Gumbo - Chicken and New Orleans Andouille sausage. The French bread was crunchy and buttery. The gumbo had a dark a roux it was very flavorful.

French-uletta - Chisesi ham, Genoa Salami. Pastrami. Swiss and provolone cheese. Olive salad on french bread. This had to be the best "Muffeletta" I've ever eaten. Dean, the owner, said that he likes to be able to taste the meat, not just the olive salad. This sandwich was well balanced with meat, cheese, and olives.

Shrimp Po boy - The Shrimp were large and tender and perfectly breaded. The Remoulade sauce was a great compliment to the sandwich. The crisp and flaky French bread took me back to New Orleans. Dean said that he drives down to N.O. every month to get fresh shrimp off the dock.

Gooey Butter Cake - Creamy top with a yellow cake bottom.  Very good!

Lagniappe - "A little something extra" - These pecan muffins are given at the end of each meal, following the New Orleans tradition.

Jessica, our server said she moved from Chicago and this was the only place she'd eat when she got here.  It didn't take long for her to realize that she'd love to work here.  Thanks to the efforts that Dean and his wife put into Shrimp Daddy's, this place would do well even in New Orleans!

The Fig Tree Cafe & Bakery - Lee's Summit, MO

Lunch 11/10/12

A little better than Elvis - Children's sandwich with almond butter, bananas, and chocolate drizzle. It comes with potatoes. The sandwich tastes like chocolate covered bananas, and the potatoes are seasoned perfectly.

The Fig Specialty Cheeseburger - the burger is laced with a Greek seasoning, i think it's allspice. It has grilled mushrooms, onions, and melted Havarti cheese. Unique take on this American classic. The cucumber salad that accompanies it is light and fresh.

When they told me that they've won awards for their bread pudding, I had to try it. The special bread pudding flavor for the day was Pumpkin.


http://www.figtreecafels.com/

 

The Big Biscuit - Independence, MO

Breakfast 11/10/12

Kids Pancake - Large pancake with basic pancake flavor. My kid ate it all!

Big Biscuit & Gravy w/hashbrowns - the biscuits were soft and pillowy, and the sausage gravy had just the right flavor. Best bisquits and gravy I've had in a long time...maybe ever. The hashbrowns were crispy and tender with a balanced flavor.  Despite the 1200 calories for the biscuits and hashbrowns, I'd eat here again!


http://www.bigbiscuitrestaurant.com/