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Repeats with a Twist - Lottinvilles Restaurant & Bar, Edmond OK
I've gotten much too far behind with this blog. That happened when I first began 3 1/2 years ago, including twice when I went 3 months without a post. Completely unacceptable now, when I'm working so hard to grow the blog. I will say, this lapse happening during this time of year has given me a little bit of a pass, since so many are focused on the holidays. But that's over now.
Last month I decided to change platforms, going from Blogger to WordPress. I could have paid them to switch everything for me, and it would have been done in a matter of probably 3 days. But I didn't want to spend $150 for that so I did it myself. It's not hard, but it is really time-consuming. My whole focus became switching over, so I held of on new posts, even though I kept racking up restaurants. I finally finished the switch last Sunday, but then got swept up in finding a new theme. And then we left for New Orleans for the bowl game. I also planned to have the new theme done and ready to launch today. But the bowl trip completely threw me off, and the only thing I did last week was take pictures and notes for new restaurants. So now I'm that much more behind. No more excuses though. I will have this launch done by next Monday, and have got to get back to doing new posts regularly. I'm on a mission.
One of the things I've really struggled with in this blog are pictures. Some of my pictures are so out of focus it's ridiculous. And of course, food blogs are visual. So I'm quite sure I'm hurting myself with that. Every time I go through the blog to look for a post to use as Blast from the Past, I have to skip over the ones with bad pictures. I've decided to go back to some of those places and take better pictures.
The first of these is Lottinvilles Restaurant & Bar. Last spring I went for the first time with my friend Joe the night before NCAA wrestling championships. I had never even heard of the restaurant before, and Joe had found it on TripAdvisor. Being with a group of people I didn't know, I needed to be social and not focus as much on the blog post. My pictures reflected that, as some were horrible. My mom said it's because we were drinking. Nope...the 2 pictures in the middle were the worst, and the last picture of dessert was perfect.
A few weeks ago I was going to OKC to run a few errands, so I jumped at the chance to go back to Lottinvilles. The restaurant is in Edmond, and if you don't know where you're going you will never find it. My car GPS couldn't find it, but thankfully my phone GPS came to the rescue. The place is really pretty from the outside, with ivy climbing the walls and a really nice front entrance door. I'm sure it is gorgeous in the summer
The inside is very nice as well. There's a host stand as soon as you enter, and the entire space is kind of a large circle. Curve to the left, and there's quite a big bar area with a full bar with seating, and several tables. Curve to the right from the entrance, and there's a large open kitchen and a chef's table. I don't know that I've ever been to a restaurant with that before. The main dining room takes up the rest of the space, and at the back you walk up 2 steps to 2 larger group tables along the back wall.
The huge windows at the back let in lots of light. The ceilings are extremely tall, with exposed beams about 2/3 of the way up. There is a partial wall separating the main dining room from the other areas of the restaurant, and they have this very cool wrought iron design to create a higher separation with visual interest.
I arrived well after the lunch rush, so when the hostess offered me a booth I took it. I wouldn't normally do that or even ask if I'm dining solo and the restaurant is crowded. I'm glad I took the booth, because it is very comfortable and had great lighting for pictures.
The first thing that comes to the table is bread. On my last visit the bread was warm. It wasn't served warm this time, but that could be because it was lunch. Temperature didn't matter much though, because the bread has sea salt baked into the crust.
I only had one piece of bread, which for me is a big deal. It was excellent, but I didn't want to ruin my meal.
I considered getting the soup of the day because it sounded really good. However, the soup was spicy and it was 75 degrees outside...not a good combination. I love deviled eggs, and decided to go that route instead
The eggs change daily, and on this day it was topped with caviar and crabmeat. It was a very interesting combination with the bed of iceberg lettuce, and one I've never seen before. The bite of the caviar provided a good contrast to the creamy texture of the eggs. The crabmeat was just okay, but I was prepared for that going in. I'm such a crab snob that it would take a miracle to top the best I've had. I didn't let that stop me from devouring the whole appetizer.
Before I visited the first time, my friend Dianne raved about the blue corn enchiladas. She's never steered me wrong in the past, so I went with them. My picture from the first visit was awful, so I decided to get them again
These were just as delicious as my first visit. The red chile sauce was excellent, and the avocado added a great creamy contrast in texture to the rest of the dish. You wouldn't think that an egg would work with enchiladas, but then you would be wrong. I love that the egg was cooked over easy, and it basically melted into the enchiladas. Previously the dish wasn't warm enough for my taste, but this time it was much better. The green chile mac was even better than I remembered. It has a wonderful bite from the chiles, spicy but not overwhelming.
Will I go back again? No question. I want to do a group dinner at the chef's table.
Last month I decided to change platforms, going from Blogger to WordPress. I could have paid them to switch everything for me, and it would have been done in a matter of probably 3 days. But I didn't want to spend $150 for that so I did it myself. It's not hard, but it is really time-consuming. My whole focus became switching over, so I held of on new posts, even though I kept racking up restaurants. I finally finished the switch last Sunday, but then got swept up in finding a new theme. And then we left for New Orleans for the bowl game. I also planned to have the new theme done and ready to launch today. But the bowl trip completely threw me off, and the only thing I did last week was take pictures and notes for new restaurants. So now I'm that much more behind. No more excuses though. I will have this launch done by next Monday, and have got to get back to doing new posts regularly. I'm on a mission.
One of the things I've really struggled with in this blog are pictures. Some of my pictures are so out of focus it's ridiculous. And of course, food blogs are visual. So I'm quite sure I'm hurting myself with that. Every time I go through the blog to look for a post to use as Blast from the Past, I have to skip over the ones with bad pictures. I've decided to go back to some of those places and take better pictures.
The first of these is Lottinvilles Restaurant & Bar. Last spring I went for the first time with my friend Joe the night before NCAA wrestling championships. I had never even heard of the restaurant before, and Joe had found it on TripAdvisor. Being with a group of people I didn't know, I needed to be social and not focus as much on the blog post. My pictures reflected that, as some were horrible. My mom said it's because we were drinking. Nope...the 2 pictures in the middle were the worst, and the last picture of dessert was perfect.
A few weeks ago I was going to OKC to run a few errands, so I jumped at the chance to go back to Lottinvilles. The restaurant is in Edmond, and if you don't know where you're going you will never find it. My car GPS couldn't find it, but thankfully my phone GPS came to the rescue. The place is really pretty from the outside, with ivy climbing the walls and a really nice front entrance door. I'm sure it is gorgeous in the summer
The inside is very nice as well. There's a host stand as soon as you enter, and the entire space is kind of a large circle. Curve to the left, and there's quite a big bar area with a full bar with seating, and several tables. Curve to the right from the entrance, and there's a large open kitchen and a chef's table. I don't know that I've ever been to a restaurant with that before. The main dining room takes up the rest of the space, and at the back you walk up 2 steps to 2 larger group tables along the back wall.
The huge windows at the back let in lots of light. The ceilings are extremely tall, with exposed beams about 2/3 of the way up. There is a partial wall separating the main dining room from the other areas of the restaurant, and they have this very cool wrought iron design to create a higher separation with visual interest.
I arrived well after the lunch rush, so when the hostess offered me a booth I took it. I wouldn't normally do that or even ask if I'm dining solo and the restaurant is crowded. I'm glad I took the booth, because it is very comfortable and had great lighting for pictures.
The first thing that comes to the table is bread. On my last visit the bread was warm. It wasn't served warm this time, but that could be because it was lunch. Temperature didn't matter much though, because the bread has sea salt baked into the crust.
I only had one piece of bread, which for me is a big deal. It was excellent, but I didn't want to ruin my meal.
I considered getting the soup of the day because it sounded really good. However, the soup was spicy and it was 75 degrees outside...not a good combination. I love deviled eggs, and decided to go that route instead
The eggs change daily, and on this day it was topped with caviar and crabmeat. It was a very interesting combination with the bed of iceberg lettuce, and one I've never seen before. The bite of the caviar provided a good contrast to the creamy texture of the eggs. The crabmeat was just okay, but I was prepared for that going in. I'm such a crab snob that it would take a miracle to top the best I've had. I didn't let that stop me from devouring the whole appetizer.
Before I visited the first time, my friend Dianne raved about the blue corn enchiladas. She's never steered me wrong in the past, so I went with them. My picture from the first visit was awful, so I decided to get them again
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| Handmade enchiladas topped with red chile sauce, fresh avocado & a fried egg. Served with our green chile mac |
Will I go back again? No question. I want to do a group dinner at the chef's table.
#205 - Burn Co BBQ, Tulsa OK
Our last home football game of the year was Thanksgiving weekend, our rivalry game against Oklahoma. I'm just glad we don't play on Thanksgiving day or Black Friday. I know there's a lot of teams that do, and it's their tradition, but I'm quite sure our fans would revolt. Playing that weekend means I don't have students around Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday morning to help me with game prep stuff. Thankfully I had quite a few come in and knock out a ton of work Monday and Tuesday. Since I knew I would be at work all day Friday, I decided to take the day off Wednesday to run a few errands. I went to Tulsa, and made plans to meet a friend for lunch. When my friend Dick was in town a few weeks ago, he sent me a picture of his lunch from Burn Co BBQ. We had talked about it the night before at dinner, and both he and Mike had raved about the food. Yes, my friends and I are those people who discuss the next meal while we're still eating the current meal.
So, there are three unique aspects to Burn Co. First, it's only open from 10:30-2:30. We arrived at 10:45 and there was already a line 40 deep outside the door. I've seen pictures where the line is a lot longer at the same time
Second, when they run out, they run out. In the online reviews everyone raved about the restaurant except for one guy who showed up at 1:30 and they were out of most of the smoked meats. Well, that's what happens when a restaurant is only open for 4 hours. It's kind of like a party...don't show up at the end and gripe because there's not much left.
Third, you have to listen to hear your name called. I do agree with one reviewer who said it's not a great system. A lot of names sound alike when they're being yelled in a crowded restaurant. We were listening, and I could barely hear mine being called. And the servers get an attitude when you don't hear your name. I'm guessing it's supposed to be a funny attitude, but it doesn't always come across like that.
The restaurant is located near downtown Tulsa in an old building. It went through a couple of other restaurants before Burn Co took over. You wait in line, order at the counter, and they bring the food to you. As I mentioned before, the line can and does get very long. Our whole experience took about 90 minutes from start to finish, so this is not a restaurant you can visit on a lunch break from work unless you are there when the doors open. Thankfully the weather wasn't bad so we didn't mind waiting outside, especially because it was only about 25 minutes
The inside of the building is very rustic looking. They have a small area to the right immediately as you walk in where they sell t shirts and a couple of sauces. There's a large bar that takes up almost the entire right wall. The line goes right by that bar, so you can have a drink or 2 while you wait. Very smart move. They also have a small meat counter where you can pick up raw product. There's a self-serve drink station in the far left corner, and the rest of the restaurant is seating. All the tables are family style picnic tables. They also do a very robust carryout business. We saw at least 20 people coming out with large trays as we waited. We sat at one table, but when I saw a space open up at another table that had more natural light, we moved. Yes, I am that person as well. I need light for pictures!
The menu is pretty simple: smoked meats, smoked sausage, grilled meats, sides and drinks. The smoked meats is what Burn Co is known for, so it's what runs out. They use a Hasty Bake to cook all of their meats, and everything is fresh. No freezers or microwaves in this place. I had never heard of a Hasty Bake, but I guess it's the real deal. They have 2 large TVs above the order counter, and that's where they display the menu items. And as you wait, you may see items taken off that menu. That means they are out. We arrived early enough that we could choose from everything, but while we were waiting for our food items started slowly coming off. And by the time we left, they only had one smoked meat left.
They only do mac & cheese Thursday - Saturday. I was hoping they would have it on Wednesday since it was Thanksgiving weekend and they would be closed. I was wrong.
For each meat, you can get the "little girly man" or the "big boy" sizes. They also have the Frankenstein, the chef's choice of 3 meats. I asked what the choices were, and they won't tell you. I decided not to be that adventurous. Shawn went adventurous
This day it was jalapeno cheddar sausage, bologna, and pulled pork. I took a bite of the sausage, and of course it had a huge chunk of jalapeno. But it was delicious. So tender and juicy. I've never been a big fan of bologna, but this one was outstanding. It was thick cut and perfectly smoked.
I went with all "girly man" portions, and got ribs, pulled pork and brisket
The ribs were fantastic. Fall off the bone tender, and the sauces on the table added a really nice kick. The brisket and pulled pork were wonderful as well. I didn't eat the bread, because it would just get in the way.
We also got a couple of sides
These were some of the best baked beans I've ever had. They use 2 different kinds of beans. We couldn't figure out what they were, but they just melted in your mouth. The sauce was deep and rich and full of flavor.
This grilled potato salad was delicious. I've never seen a potato salad with such huge chunks of other stuff, but they added great flavor, and the peppers and onions still had some crunch. And you can never go wrong with big pieces of bacon in anything.
Will I go back? Well of course. And I'm going on the weekend when they have the mac & cheese. I have to find out if it's good enough to only be served 3 days of the week.
So, there are three unique aspects to Burn Co. First, it's only open from 10:30-2:30. We arrived at 10:45 and there was already a line 40 deep outside the door. I've seen pictures where the line is a lot longer at the same time
Second, when they run out, they run out. In the online reviews everyone raved about the restaurant except for one guy who showed up at 1:30 and they were out of most of the smoked meats. Well, that's what happens when a restaurant is only open for 4 hours. It's kind of like a party...don't show up at the end and gripe because there's not much left.
Third, you have to listen to hear your name called. I do agree with one reviewer who said it's not a great system. A lot of names sound alike when they're being yelled in a crowded restaurant. We were listening, and I could barely hear mine being called. And the servers get an attitude when you don't hear your name. I'm guessing it's supposed to be a funny attitude, but it doesn't always come across like that.
The restaurant is located near downtown Tulsa in an old building. It went through a couple of other restaurants before Burn Co took over. You wait in line, order at the counter, and they bring the food to you. As I mentioned before, the line can and does get very long. Our whole experience took about 90 minutes from start to finish, so this is not a restaurant you can visit on a lunch break from work unless you are there when the doors open. Thankfully the weather wasn't bad so we didn't mind waiting outside, especially because it was only about 25 minutes
The inside of the building is very rustic looking. They have a small area to the right immediately as you walk in where they sell t shirts and a couple of sauces. There's a large bar that takes up almost the entire right wall. The line goes right by that bar, so you can have a drink or 2 while you wait. Very smart move. They also have a small meat counter where you can pick up raw product. There's a self-serve drink station in the far left corner, and the rest of the restaurant is seating. All the tables are family style picnic tables. They also do a very robust carryout business. We saw at least 20 people coming out with large trays as we waited. We sat at one table, but when I saw a space open up at another table that had more natural light, we moved. Yes, I am that person as well. I need light for pictures!
The menu is pretty simple: smoked meats, smoked sausage, grilled meats, sides and drinks. The smoked meats is what Burn Co is known for, so it's what runs out. They use a Hasty Bake to cook all of their meats, and everything is fresh. No freezers or microwaves in this place. I had never heard of a Hasty Bake, but I guess it's the real deal. They have 2 large TVs above the order counter, and that's where they display the menu items. And as you wait, you may see items taken off that menu. That means they are out. We arrived early enough that we could choose from everything, but while we were waiting for our food items started slowly coming off. And by the time we left, they only had one smoked meat left.
They only do mac & cheese Thursday - Saturday. I was hoping they would have it on Wednesday since it was Thanksgiving weekend and they would be closed. I was wrong.
For each meat, you can get the "little girly man" or the "big boy" sizes. They also have the Frankenstein, the chef's choice of 3 meats. I asked what the choices were, and they won't tell you. I decided not to be that adventurous. Shawn went adventurous
This day it was jalapeno cheddar sausage, bologna, and pulled pork. I took a bite of the sausage, and of course it had a huge chunk of jalapeno. But it was delicious. So tender and juicy. I've never been a big fan of bologna, but this one was outstanding. It was thick cut and perfectly smoked.
I went with all "girly man" portions, and got ribs, pulled pork and brisket
The ribs were fantastic. Fall off the bone tender, and the sauces on the table added a really nice kick. The brisket and pulled pork were wonderful as well. I didn't eat the bread, because it would just get in the way.
We also got a couple of sides
These were some of the best baked beans I've ever had. They use 2 different kinds of beans. We couldn't figure out what they were, but they just melted in your mouth. The sauce was deep and rich and full of flavor.
This grilled potato salad was delicious. I've never seen a potato salad with such huge chunks of other stuff, but they added great flavor, and the peppers and onions still had some crunch. And you can never go wrong with big pieces of bacon in anything.
Will I go back? Well of course. And I'm going on the weekend when they have the mac & cheese. I have to find out if it's good enough to only be served 3 days of the week.
#204 - Saki Sushi, Edmond OK
A couple of weeks ago I went to Dallas for the weekend since we had an away football game and I didn't go to the game. It ended up being a great blog weekend, as we ate at 4 brand new restaurants. My original plan Sunday morning had been to get up early, go running, and head out about 9am. But when my eyes opened it was already 8am...so running was out. And when when I was just about ready to go I smelled sausage cooking. Of course I wasn't going to pass up a home-cooked breakfast, especially because Joni makes biscuits and homemade gravy to go with that sausage.
It's about a 3-hour drive from Joni's house to OKC, and after a couple of errand stops in town I was hungry. I hadn't been on restaurant.com for a while, so I got online to see what I could find nearby.
If you've never used restaurant.com, you're missing out. Basically you buy a certificate, spend a specific amount of money, and then get half off the meal. At most restaurants the minimum you have to spend is $20, but at some places it's $10. They add new restaurants all the time. Some of the more popular restaurants run out of certificates early in the month, but then they're full again the next month. My mom bought me a bundle deal of $400 in certificates 3 years ago, and then we bought another one last year. I've found some really good restaurants on the site. Now that I think about it, I haven't been disappointed yet. And I still have about $250 in certificates to use.
After some searching, I came across Saki Sushi. I had never heard of it before, but it gave me the chance to get my sushi fix. It's located in a tiny strip mall in Edmond. As with many restaurants in strip malls, looks can be deceiving. The restaurant is larger than it looks from the outside. They've got a patio out front with about 8 tables. Inside it's one large open space with booths on the left wall, 4-top tables in the middle, and on the right it's really cool tables where you walk up a couple of steps and basically sit inside the floor
I've never seen anything like it before! The regular bar and sushi bar are along the back wall of the place. Since I was a solo diner, I sat at a table so I could watch NFL games on the TV behind the bar.
The menu is pretty big, with both cold and hot appetizers, lots of sushi, wok dishes, bowls, Teriyaki dishes and desserts. With my certificate I had to spend at least $20, so I started with jasmine tea, which came out steaming hot and was really good
Next up was an appetizer, and I went with the Harumi veggie spring roll
These were really good. I was pleasantly surprised that you get 3 rolls for the price. They came out scorching hot and freshly fried, and you can never go wrong with that. The sweet chili sauce on the side was a little different color than I'm accustomed to, but it was thick and rich, and extremely flavorful.
As usual, it took me a while to decide what to get. Raw sushi is out. I just can't with the texture, and more importantly with the thought of eating completely raw food. For a long time I wouldn't do rolls that had any raw fish at all. But I've evolved over the past 2 years, and become more adventurous.
I finally settled on the Rattlesnake and Kopy Kat
I really liked the Rattlesnake. The contrast in textures of all the different elements worked so well together, and the roll had excellent flavor. The Kopy Kat had good flavor as well, but I didn't care for the combination of raw tuna and cream cheese. It was just a little too much for me. Had the tuna been seared, it would have been fantastic. I eventually took the tuna off and at the rest of the roll separately.
Will I go back? No question. And I want to go with at least one other person so I can sit at the cool tables.
It's about a 3-hour drive from Joni's house to OKC, and after a couple of errand stops in town I was hungry. I hadn't been on restaurant.com for a while, so I got online to see what I could find nearby.
If you've never used restaurant.com, you're missing out. Basically you buy a certificate, spend a specific amount of money, and then get half off the meal. At most restaurants the minimum you have to spend is $20, but at some places it's $10. They add new restaurants all the time. Some of the more popular restaurants run out of certificates early in the month, but then they're full again the next month. My mom bought me a bundle deal of $400 in certificates 3 years ago, and then we bought another one last year. I've found some really good restaurants on the site. Now that I think about it, I haven't been disappointed yet. And I still have about $250 in certificates to use.
After some searching, I came across Saki Sushi. I had never heard of it before, but it gave me the chance to get my sushi fix. It's located in a tiny strip mall in Edmond. As with many restaurants in strip malls, looks can be deceiving. The restaurant is larger than it looks from the outside. They've got a patio out front with about 8 tables. Inside it's one large open space with booths on the left wall, 4-top tables in the middle, and on the right it's really cool tables where you walk up a couple of steps and basically sit inside the floor
I've never seen anything like it before! The regular bar and sushi bar are along the back wall of the place. Since I was a solo diner, I sat at a table so I could watch NFL games on the TV behind the bar.
The menu is pretty big, with both cold and hot appetizers, lots of sushi, wok dishes, bowls, Teriyaki dishes and desserts. With my certificate I had to spend at least $20, so I started with jasmine tea, which came out steaming hot and was really good
Next up was an appetizer, and I went with the Harumi veggie spring roll
These were really good. I was pleasantly surprised that you get 3 rolls for the price. They came out scorching hot and freshly fried, and you can never go wrong with that. The sweet chili sauce on the side was a little different color than I'm accustomed to, but it was thick and rich, and extremely flavorful.
As usual, it took me a while to decide what to get. Raw sushi is out. I just can't with the texture, and more importantly with the thought of eating completely raw food. For a long time I wouldn't do rolls that had any raw fish at all. But I've evolved over the past 2 years, and become more adventurous.
I finally settled on the Rattlesnake and Kopy Kat
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| Rattlesnake: shrimp tempura, avocado, crabstick, masago, scallion, wasabi, mayo and spicy mayo Kopy Kat: spicy tuna, fried jalapeno, cream cheese, masago, tuna, crab salad |
I really liked the Rattlesnake. The contrast in textures of all the different elements worked so well together, and the roll had excellent flavor. The Kopy Kat had good flavor as well, but I didn't care for the combination of raw tuna and cream cheese. It was just a little too much for me. Had the tuna been seared, it would have been fantastic. I eventually took the tuna off and at the rest of the roll separately.
Will I go back? No question. And I want to go with at least one other person so I can sit at the cool tables.
Repeats with a Twist - Bodean Restaurant, Tulsa OK
When my friend Dick was in town last week, we went to dinner in OKC on Monday night. As we chatted, he mentioned that he was meeting a couple of people Tuesday night for dinner at Bodean Restaurant in Tulsa. My eyes and ears immediately perked up, as that is one of my favorite restaurants. I'm not sure if I invited myself, but the next evening I found myself in Tulsa.
When I moved to Oklahoma, I refused to eat seafood for the first year. There's just no comparison in quality to what you'll find on the coasts. I eventually started buying the flash-frozen product at Sam's, but still no fresh. In the past 3 years I discovered both White River Fish Market and Bodean. The restaurants couldn't be more opposite, as Bodean is fine dining, white linen tablecloths; White River you order at the counter and the seating is mainly family style picnic tables. Both fly in their seafood daily; Bodean actually flies it in twice a day. Both have markets as well. This is my second trip to the restaurant, and almost every time I'm in Tulsa I stop at the Bodean market. It's pricey, but well worth it for super fresh seafood.
From the outside, Bodean doesn't look fancy at all. It's located on the corner of a strip mall off the highway. But walk inside, and you are transformed. There's a beautiful large fish tank built into the wall behind the host stand. The bar area is on the left side of the building. The bar itself is quite large, and also includes some lounge seating and tables. The main dining room takes up about 2/3 of the restaurant, and is a combination of large comfortable booths and both family size and reguar tables. This night we were seated at a booth.
When I moved to Oklahoma, I refused to eat seafood for the first year. There's just no comparison in quality to what you'll find on the coasts. I eventually started buying the flash-frozen product at Sam's, but still no fresh. In the past 3 years I discovered both White River Fish Market and Bodean. The restaurants couldn't be more opposite, as Bodean is fine dining, white linen tablecloths; White River you order at the counter and the seating is mainly family style picnic tables. Both fly in their seafood daily; Bodean actually flies it in twice a day. Both have markets as well. This is my second trip to the restaurant, and almost every time I'm in Tulsa I stop at the Bodean market. It's pricey, but well worth it for super fresh seafood.
From the outside, Bodean doesn't look fancy at all. It's located on the corner of a strip mall off the highway. But walk inside, and you are transformed. There's a beautiful large fish tank built into the wall behind the host stand. The bar area is on the left side of the building. The bar itself is quite large, and also includes some lounge seating and tables. The main dining room takes up about 2/3 of the restaurant, and is a combination of large comfortable booths and both family size and reguar tables. This night we were seated at a booth.
We started with half dozen Gulf oysters from Louisiana. Growing up I never ate oysters because my parents don't like them. To be honest, they do look funky and it takes some getting used to with the texture. Friends introduced them to me about 15 years ago, and I've been hooked ever since
The oysters were wonderful. So fresh. I wish we had gotten more!
Calamari is another thing I never ate growing up. Years ago I was at dinner with a couple friends and we got this appetizer that was fantastic and I was devouring it, even though they wouldn't tell me what it was. About halfway through they dropped the bomb that it was calamari. I dropped the piece I was eating, and refused to eat any more. That went on for a few years, but now I order them whenever I can. I had never tried them here, so of course we got some
It wasn't as hot as I would have liked, but the flavor was excellent. The salt and pepper really made the flavor of the breading pop. The tomato confit aioli was delicious as well.
Dick and I got the Caesar salad
They definitely go heavy on the anchovy in the dressing, as it looks like the lettuce is old. But that is not the case. We were trying to decipher what the spread on the toast was; turns out it was anchovy spread. It was very salty but I actually kind of liked it...not enough to go buy it at the store though.
Mike got the crab & lobster bisque
I didn't taste any, but he said it was fantastic. I had it on my last visit, and it certainly was. Thick, rich and creamy.
Dick got the King salmon, served with asparagus and mashed potatoes
I was kind of surprised because it was a relatively small piece of fish. I didnt try any, but he said it was really good. I did try an asparagus spear and it was cooked to a perfect tender crisp.
Mike got the seared yellowfin tuna
I'm not a fan of seared tuna. I much prefer mine cooked. I know that tuna conniseours would be thoroughly appalled, but oh well. I had tried a small piece on my last visit and it was good, but I couldn't eat a whole entree. He did say it was excellent, and completely cleaned his entire plate.
I went back and forth, and finally decided on the jumbo scallops
At first I thought it wouldn't be enough protein, but those scallops were so meaty that it was more than enough. The potato croquettes were screaming hot. I really liked the contrast between the extremely crunchy coating and the creamy potato inside. The red cabbage was sauteed with bacon and candies pecans. I can't remember the type of cheese that was mixed in, but it was all so good.
We also got an order of the house-made gnocchi
It wasn't served super hot, and I'm not sure if it was on purpose or not. But it was outstanding. The veggies were cooked slightly more than I would have done, but that's probably at least partially because they were cooked in the broth. The broth was very light, but had a ton of flavor.
I wasn't thinking dessert, but Dick asked to see the menu. He went with seasonal berries with fresh whipped cream
Mike and I both jumped at the ice cream
I'm going by memory, but pretty sure it was dark cherry chunk chocolate pecan. Bodean changes up its menu daily, and of course I forgot to write it down. Regardless, it was wonderful. The cherry flavor wasn't overwhelming, and the chunks of dark chocolate added a great texture and bite to the dish.
Let's be honest, this is an occasion restaurant for me. But any time there is an occasion in Tulsa, I'm all over it. I haven't gotten to the market in a couple months, and I need to change that soon. In the winter and spring when I'm out doing stewardship visits I can go almost weekly. Can't wait to be back on that schedule again.
Repeats with a Twist - The Garage, Stillwater OK
One of my favorite new restaurant finds in Stillwater is The Garage. It's located across the street from campus. When I moved here it was store that sold OSU memorabilia, but years and years ago it was a bar. Stillwater has a rule that establishments closer than 100 yards from campus cannot sell alcohol, but this place got a waiver because they have a full bar. My conspiracy theory is that it's silently owned by Eskimo Joe's, right down the street and one of the most popular restaurants in all of Stillwater. It makes sense, because The Garage is basically direct competition with a similar menu and even closer to campus. Or, the physical building was grandfathered in since it was originally a bar. Either way, I'm very happy it's here.
At The Garage, you order at the counter and they bring your food to you. Joni isn't a fan of this type of fast-casual restaurant. So when we found out that Joni and Tony wouldn't be coming to the TCU football game last week, my first thought was "perfect opportunity to eat there". We had eaten here once before.
The restaurant is pretty big, with a snake line as you enter. You order at the counter, find a table, and then they bring your food to you. From what I've seen people do follow that rule. It's just the right thing to do. After we were seated they were out of available tables so they held up the order line until tables opened. I like that too, so that you don't run the risk of getting your food without a place to sit. The wait wasn't long, as tables were opening up about 5 minutes later. The dining room is a combination of 4-top tables, bar-height tables, and booths in the way back. There's a large bar in the center of the building.
Water and soft drinks are self-serve at the end of the cashier, as are cutlery and napkins. If you want something from the bar, your server can get that for you. The only down side to that is you have to start a new tab to order drinks. But it's really not a huge deal.
A couple games ago, Keith turned me on to a drink called Not Your Father's Root Beer, made in Wisconsin. I was super excited to see it as a featured fall beer, so of course I had to get one
If you like root beer, you'll love this one. I've never been much of a root beer fan, but I do like this one. It is pretty sweet though. It's also got a kick, one that sneaks up on you.
Last time we had the sriracha slaw. It was delicious, but crazy spicy. Our server mentioned that the original was her favorite, so we went with that one this time
Still amazing, but this time with no spice. Really, really delicious.
We had the garlic parmesan fries and Tijuana fries (with grilled jalapenos & onions) on our last visit, so this time we went with the regular fries and the sweet potato fries.
The regular fries are really good. It's a generous serving, and they came to the table super hot. They weren't as crispy on the outside as I like them, but that's okay.
The sweet potato fries came out cold. I mean, it tasted like they had been in the fridge. I've never had anything like it. I'll push through with fries that aren't really hot, but no way we were eating those. We tracked down the server, who got the manager. She brought out another batch, Bob tried one, and said they still weren't up to par. About 5 minutes later we got a 3rd serving, this time straight out of the oil. Now that's the way the fries should be. In hindsight, I should have had the manager taste one of the original serving. Because when I said it was cold, she probably assumed we meant they just weren't hot. Oh well, too late now...and she fixed the problem so we were happy.
I really like that with any burger you can choose your protein. They've got Angus beef, turkey, smoked turkey, garden burger, and bison. I tasted a bite of Bob's bison burger last time and it was delicious, so I went with it this time.
Bob got the bacon avocado ranch
I didn't taste it, but he said it was delicious.
I did the egg-o-nater. I didn't have breakfast, so this burger covered both meals in one bite.
This was fantastic. Bison meat is so much leaner than regular beef. Of course I killed that with all the toppings, but that's a whole other story. I added grilled onions, which only enhanced the flavor. I believe you could easily eliminate the mayo and cheese to save calories without sacrificing any flavor. The one down side is the bottom of the bun got really soggy as I ate. Halfway through I gave up, got some cutlery, and ate the rest without the bread.
Yes, of course I will continue to eat here. There are a lot of other things on the menu to try. We've only tipped the iceberg with burgers, and haven't even tried the sandwiches or tacos. Plus, I love the atmosphere. And I think I've even convinced Joni to give it a shot. So that we will do.
At The Garage, you order at the counter and they bring your food to you. Joni isn't a fan of this type of fast-casual restaurant. So when we found out that Joni and Tony wouldn't be coming to the TCU football game last week, my first thought was "perfect opportunity to eat there". We had eaten here once before.
The restaurant is pretty big, with a snake line as you enter. You order at the counter, find a table, and then they bring your food to you. From what I've seen people do follow that rule. It's just the right thing to do. After we were seated they were out of available tables so they held up the order line until tables opened. I like that too, so that you don't run the risk of getting your food without a place to sit. The wait wasn't long, as tables were opening up about 5 minutes later. The dining room is a combination of 4-top tables, bar-height tables, and booths in the way back. There's a large bar in the center of the building.
Water and soft drinks are self-serve at the end of the cashier, as are cutlery and napkins. If you want something from the bar, your server can get that for you. The only down side to that is you have to start a new tab to order drinks. But it's really not a huge deal.
A couple games ago, Keith turned me on to a drink called Not Your Father's Root Beer, made in Wisconsin. I was super excited to see it as a featured fall beer, so of course I had to get one
If you like root beer, you'll love this one. I've never been much of a root beer fan, but I do like this one. It is pretty sweet though. It's also got a kick, one that sneaks up on you.
Last time we had the sriracha slaw. It was delicious, but crazy spicy. Our server mentioned that the original was her favorite, so we went with that one this time
Still amazing, but this time with no spice. Really, really delicious.
We had the garlic parmesan fries and Tijuana fries (with grilled jalapenos & onions) on our last visit, so this time we went with the regular fries and the sweet potato fries.
The regular fries are really good. It's a generous serving, and they came to the table super hot. They weren't as crispy on the outside as I like them, but that's okay.
The sweet potato fries came out cold. I mean, it tasted like they had been in the fridge. I've never had anything like it. I'll push through with fries that aren't really hot, but no way we were eating those. We tracked down the server, who got the manager. She brought out another batch, Bob tried one, and said they still weren't up to par. About 5 minutes later we got a 3rd serving, this time straight out of the oil. Now that's the way the fries should be. In hindsight, I should have had the manager taste one of the original serving. Because when I said it was cold, she probably assumed we meant they just weren't hot. Oh well, too late now...and she fixed the problem so we were happy.
I really like that with any burger you can choose your protein. They've got Angus beef, turkey, smoked turkey, garden burger, and bison. I tasted a bite of Bob's bison burger last time and it was delicious, so I went with it this time.
Bob got the bacon avocado ranch
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| Ranch, lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, Swiss, avocado, and MORE ranch |
I did the egg-o-nater. I didn't have breakfast, so this burger covered both meals in one bite.
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| Mayo, lettuce, tomato, bacon, egg, American cheese |
Yes, of course I will continue to eat here. There are a lot of other things on the menu to try. We've only tipped the iceberg with burgers, and haven't even tried the sandwiches or tacos. Plus, I love the atmosphere. And I think I've even convinced Joni to give it a shot. So that we will do.
#200 - Cattlemen's Steakhouse, Oklahoma City OK
When I began this blog 3 1/2 years ago, I was such a creature of habit...eating at the same restaurants, ordering the same dishes, and cooking the same food. So I began the blog to force me out of my comfort zone. The goal was 100 brand new restaurants in 18 months. I eventually added repeat restaurants and new recipes too. It took about a year to hit 100 new restaurants, and by that time I was hooked and had no intention of stopping. About 10 months ago I started working on my social media presence, joined a blogger group, and got more active with sharing posts. I still have a really long way to go to get my blog where I want it to be though. It's hard, because blogging is part-time for me, and my full-time job makes it really difficult to keep up between August - December. But I'm working on it.
So why is all of this important? Well, this post is #200!! I am really excited about that.
So why is all of this important? Well, this post is #200!! I am really excited about that.
When I hit #100 I was in Kansas City, and it was a breakfast place. It was okay, but not worth its place on the list. Couldn't let that happen again. It timed out perfectly that my friend Dick was in town, and wanted to go to dinner. He's our rep for our football and basketball tickets and, more importantly, is a great friend. Usually we'll go somewhere in Stillwater, but there are so many more options in OKC, and since he was staying near the airport we settled on Cattlemen's Steakhouse.
Anyone who has lived in Oklahoma for any length of time has certainly heard of Cattlemen's. It's located in the Stockyards City district, southwest of downtown OKC. Oh, and it just happens to be the oldest restaurant in Oklahoma, opening in 1910. In 1945, then-owner Hank Frey lost the restaurant to the current owner in a game of craps!
The restaurant started as Cattlemen's Cafe, and literally was a diner, with counter seating as well as tables. The main dining room was added over time, and is packed to the brim with booth seating. There's a waiting area upstairs, that I'm guessing they use for private parties. There's a small bar up there, along with about 20 short cocktail tables and a few TV's. I really like that they left the original Cattlemen's Cafe sign outside the restaurant, and didn't mess with the look of the cafe side.
The restaurant opens at 6AM daily, which is honestly kind of surprising for a steakhouse. But it's keeping with the original cafe theme. I was surprised at how crowded it was for a Monday night. They don't take reservations, but our wait was only about 20 minutes.
So, in the South they eat lamb fries and calf fries. No, they are not fries at all. They are the testicles. The first time I heard that was years ago when I first moved here, and I pretty much refused to eat them. But in the spirit of food blog research, I gave in and we started with the lamb fries
I took a deep breath before tasting...these were delicious! And super tender. I believe slicing them thinly did that, so they need much less time to cook. The cocktail sauce was outstanding, and tasted extremely fresh. I actually had to stop myself from eating these. Never thought I would ever say that.
Entrees come with a salads. I got the house dressing, which is like a creamy garlic ranch.
I usually ask for dressing on the side, but clearly forgot. But I'm glad I did, because I like the presentation with the spice on top. That's something I haven't seen before. The salad was crisp and cold, and the dressing was very good.
When the salads came to the table, we also got croutons and crackers
Never in my life have I seen croutons this big. It's different and unique. But I have to say, I I like the presentation. And they were freshly made, which is a huge bonus.
The rolls were okay, but they would have been better if served warm. Dick asked for honey, which I never think of, and it adds such great flavor to dinner rolls. I only ate part of mine, because I wanted to save room for dinner.
Each entree comes with baked potato as a side, but you can swap out a few others or pay a little extra for "premium" sides. We got onion rings, mushrooms, and mac & cheese
The onion rings were just okay. They weren't as hot as I would have liked them, and I prefer breaded over beer battered. But they did have good flavor.
These mushrooms don't look so pretty, but they were fantastic. Perfectly cooked, hot, and tons of flavor. I really enjoyed these.
I can't say enough good about this mac & cheese. It was scorching hot, ooey gooey, several different kinds of cheese, great spices, and a wonderful milk sauce. Very often I'm disappointed by restaurant mac & cheese because I make a really good one myself, but this is one is officially one of my favorites. I probably could have eaten the entire bowl had it not been for the other food. Absolutely amazing.
Dick got the t-bone
This is such a huge piece of meat! He did some damage, and somehow convinced me to take the rest home.
I got the ribeye, by far my favorite cut of meat
Fantastic. Cooked to a perfect medium, tender, juicy, and the au jus had amazing flavor. I only made it through about half mine. So between the rest of my ribeye and the rest of the t-bone, I have steak for another week.
Will I go back? No question. The food was wonderful, and I would love to try this place out at lunch or even breakfast.
Anyone who has lived in Oklahoma for any length of time has certainly heard of Cattlemen's. It's located in the Stockyards City district, southwest of downtown OKC. Oh, and it just happens to be the oldest restaurant in Oklahoma, opening in 1910. In 1945, then-owner Hank Frey lost the restaurant to the current owner in a game of craps!
The restaurant started as Cattlemen's Cafe, and literally was a diner, with counter seating as well as tables. The main dining room was added over time, and is packed to the brim with booth seating. There's a waiting area upstairs, that I'm guessing they use for private parties. There's a small bar up there, along with about 20 short cocktail tables and a few TV's. I really like that they left the original Cattlemen's Cafe sign outside the restaurant, and didn't mess with the look of the cafe side.
The restaurant opens at 6AM daily, which is honestly kind of surprising for a steakhouse. But it's keeping with the original cafe theme. I was surprised at how crowded it was for a Monday night. They don't take reservations, but our wait was only about 20 minutes.
So, in the South they eat lamb fries and calf fries. No, they are not fries at all. They are the testicles. The first time I heard that was years ago when I first moved here, and I pretty much refused to eat them. But in the spirit of food blog research, I gave in and we started with the lamb fries
I took a deep breath before tasting...these were delicious! And super tender. I believe slicing them thinly did that, so they need much less time to cook. The cocktail sauce was outstanding, and tasted extremely fresh. I actually had to stop myself from eating these. Never thought I would ever say that.
Entrees come with a salads. I got the house dressing, which is like a creamy garlic ranch.
I usually ask for dressing on the side, but clearly forgot. But I'm glad I did, because I like the presentation with the spice on top. That's something I haven't seen before. The salad was crisp and cold, and the dressing was very good.
When the salads came to the table, we also got croutons and crackers
Never in my life have I seen croutons this big. It's different and unique. But I have to say, I I like the presentation. And they were freshly made, which is a huge bonus.
The rolls were okay, but they would have been better if served warm. Dick asked for honey, which I never think of, and it adds such great flavor to dinner rolls. I only ate part of mine, because I wanted to save room for dinner.
Each entree comes with baked potato as a side, but you can swap out a few others or pay a little extra for "premium" sides. We got onion rings, mushrooms, and mac & cheese
The onion rings were just okay. They weren't as hot as I would have liked them, and I prefer breaded over beer battered. But they did have good flavor.
These mushrooms don't look so pretty, but they were fantastic. Perfectly cooked, hot, and tons of flavor. I really enjoyed these.
I can't say enough good about this mac & cheese. It was scorching hot, ooey gooey, several different kinds of cheese, great spices, and a wonderful milk sauce. Very often I'm disappointed by restaurant mac & cheese because I make a really good one myself, but this is one is officially one of my favorites. I probably could have eaten the entire bowl had it not been for the other food. Absolutely amazing.
Dick got the t-bone
This is such a huge piece of meat! He did some damage, and somehow convinced me to take the rest home.
I got the ribeye, by far my favorite cut of meat
Fantastic. Cooked to a perfect medium, tender, juicy, and the au jus had amazing flavor. I only made it through about half mine. So between the rest of my ribeye and the rest of the t-bone, I have steak for another week.
Will I go back? No question. The food was wonderful, and I would love to try this place out at lunch or even breakfast.
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Repeats with a Twist - The Mule, Oklahoma City OK
I'm very blessed that cancer does not run in my family. One of my cousins lost her battle with breast cancer about 20 years ago, but fortunately that is it. Last year I had a mammogram scare when they saw "something", and had to go for a follow-up. Of course I went into panic mode, and it was an extremely stressful couple of days, but thankfully everything was okay and it turned out it was just a shadow. Dennicia recommended that I start going to a place in OKC that does digital imaging. It's 3D, so they see everything; nothing can hide/masquerade as shadows. Is it 100%? Nope, but it is so much more reliable. A few weeks ago something just wasn't feeling right, on the same side as before. Thankfully I was able to get in the next day, and again, all was well. If you have dense breast tissue, I highly recommend going the digital route.
My appointment was early afternoon, and I had to pick up some items for a suiteholder at their office in OKC, so I left late morning to fit in lunch as well. After some back and forth, and taking into consideration location, I decided to go to The Mule. I had visited there once before and did a review. But my pictures weren't great, so I wanted a second chance. Besides, the food was fantastic.
OKC is divided into 14 districts, each one its own unique area. The Mule is in the Plaza District, an area full of local restaurants, shops, and art galleries. Unfortunately it was pouring rain by the time I got down there, but I lucked into a parking spot right in front. The restaurant itself is quite small. It's on the corner, in a long, narrow building. There's a small outdoor patio on the side of the building facing the main road. Inside, the seating is all along the left wall, the kitchen and a huge bar take up most of the right wall.
On my last visit I sat at the bar because there were no open tables. It was fine at first, but then 4 really drunk 30-somethings showed up, and it got really bad. They were so loud and obnoxious, and it was only about 2PM on a Saturday. I was determined not to sit at the bar ever again, but there was a wait for regular tables when I arrived this time. And since I was on a time crunch, I gave in and sat at the bar again. Thankfully no drunks this time, just people enjoying their lunch.
I love the Leave a Drink wall
You create your own drink, and they'll add it to the wall, along with your name. I'm doing that next time. They also offer lots of different beers to choose from, and the features change regularly. I really enjoyed the beer I had last time, but since I was headed to a mammogram and then back to work, I passed.
Before my trip to Wisconsin last month I don't think I've ever had cheese curds. During that weekend, we ate cheese curds almost every meal. I had heard really good things about these cheese curds though, and decided to try them out
Oh my. Very different texture and flavor than the ones in Wisconsin, but still amazing. They were very poofy, almost like a cheese dumpling. There was a couple sitting next to me, and as these beauties arrived at the table, the woman's eyes got really big. You get a huge serving, and I knew there was absolutely no way I could finish them, so I offered to share.
The Mule offers a few other appetizes, salads, sandwiches, sides, and desserts. I really liked the FYDH sandwich I had last time, but of course, in the spirit of the blog, I had to try something different. I thought hard about a salad. I truly did. But this place is known for their grilled cheese, so I had to go that direction. I went with the BCLT, and added avocado and egg.
One word. Outstanding. The mix of cheeses was soo good, the bacon was thick cut and perfectly cooked, and the creamy avocado added great flavor. I thought the egg was poached, but the bartender said it's fried in oil. Perfect. Reminds me of when Bob makes us bacon & eggs on Sunday mornings, and fries the eggs in the bacon grease. Might as well inject it directly into the arteries.
All sandwiches come with a choice of side, including fries, soup, seasonal side, onion rings, or side salad. I automatically ordered fries, which is what I almost always do. In hindsight, I should have done a side salad. I was so full though, I only ate about 1/3 of the fries. For me, that's huge. Especially since the fries are delicious. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. And a very good portion.
As I was eating, I offered the couple more of the curds. I don't think she believed me, because she asked again about 10 minutes later. I told her definitely yes, again because I couldn't finish it and didn't want them to go to waste. They left about 10 minutes before I finished, and when I asked for the check, the bartender said that the couple had bought my lunch!! I was so shocked, and so pleasantly surprised. I absolutely would never have expected them to do that, and had I known, I wouldn't have let them. Which is probably why they did it in secret. I was really touched.
Even after sharing the curds, and eating 2 on my own, I still had over half the serving to take back to the office for my staff.
I will definitely be going back here again. I'm thinking my next trip will be Sunday brunch. Not a huge menu, but what they offer looks really good.
My appointment was early afternoon, and I had to pick up some items for a suiteholder at their office in OKC, so I left late morning to fit in lunch as well. After some back and forth, and taking into consideration location, I decided to go to The Mule. I had visited there once before and did a review. But my pictures weren't great, so I wanted a second chance. Besides, the food was fantastic.
OKC is divided into 14 districts, each one its own unique area. The Mule is in the Plaza District, an area full of local restaurants, shops, and art galleries. Unfortunately it was pouring rain by the time I got down there, but I lucked into a parking spot right in front. The restaurant itself is quite small. It's on the corner, in a long, narrow building. There's a small outdoor patio on the side of the building facing the main road. Inside, the seating is all along the left wall, the kitchen and a huge bar take up most of the right wall.
On my last visit I sat at the bar because there were no open tables. It was fine at first, but then 4 really drunk 30-somethings showed up, and it got really bad. They were so loud and obnoxious, and it was only about 2PM on a Saturday. I was determined not to sit at the bar ever again, but there was a wait for regular tables when I arrived this time. And since I was on a time crunch, I gave in and sat at the bar again. Thankfully no drunks this time, just people enjoying their lunch.
I love the Leave a Drink wall
You create your own drink, and they'll add it to the wall, along with your name. I'm doing that next time. They also offer lots of different beers to choose from, and the features change regularly. I really enjoyed the beer I had last time, but since I was headed to a mammogram and then back to work, I passed.
Before my trip to Wisconsin last month I don't think I've ever had cheese curds. During that weekend, we ate cheese curds almost every meal. I had heard really good things about these cheese curds though, and decided to try them out
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| Watonga cheese curds, beer battered and fried with a side of marinara and ranch |
Oh my. Very different texture and flavor than the ones in Wisconsin, but still amazing. They were very poofy, almost like a cheese dumpling. There was a couple sitting next to me, and as these beauties arrived at the table, the woman's eyes got really big. You get a huge serving, and I knew there was absolutely no way I could finish them, so I offered to share.
The Mule offers a few other appetizes, salads, sandwiches, sides, and desserts. I really liked the FYDH sandwich I had last time, but of course, in the spirit of the blog, I had to try something different. I thought hard about a salad. I truly did. But this place is known for their grilled cheese, so I had to go that direction. I went with the BCLT, and added avocado and egg.
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| Sourdough, pecan smoked bacon, gouda, gruyere, lettuce, tomato, mayo |
All sandwiches come with a choice of side, including fries, soup, seasonal side, onion rings, or side salad. I automatically ordered fries, which is what I almost always do. In hindsight, I should have done a side salad. I was so full though, I only ate about 1/3 of the fries. For me, that's huge. Especially since the fries are delicious. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. And a very good portion.
As I was eating, I offered the couple more of the curds. I don't think she believed me, because she asked again about 10 minutes later. I told her definitely yes, again because I couldn't finish it and didn't want them to go to waste. They left about 10 minutes before I finished, and when I asked for the check, the bartender said that the couple had bought my lunch!! I was so shocked, and so pleasantly surprised. I absolutely would never have expected them to do that, and had I known, I wouldn't have let them. Which is probably why they did it in secret. I was really touched.
Even after sharing the curds, and eating 2 on my own, I still had over half the serving to take back to the office for my staff.
I will definitely be going back here again. I'm thinking my next trip will be Sunday brunch. Not a huge menu, but what they offer looks really good.
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