If you find yourself on I-77 just south of Charlotte near Rock Hill, SC, take 10 minutes to stop by Mado French Bakery and Coffee Shop. Opened by a French Chef and her husband in the middle of the pandemic, the quality of the drinks and pastries is mind blowing. I talked to the chef […]
Been spending most of my time in Downtown Seattle so this was a welcome change. Wonderful breakfast, 6 or 12 egg omelets, bottomless hashbrowns, excellent country fried steak. All in a homey location that isn’t expensive. Loved it!
Every single food item was extraordinary. They started with a free “espresso cup” of their chestnut soup. It was only about 3 swallows but it was rich and flavorful. The first appetizer was Oyster Rockefeller. A few months ago I had Oyster Rockefeller at Antoine’s in New...
The food was extraordinary. I had their cocktail made with Four Roses Bourbon and Pinot Noir reduction syrup. It was light yet super flavorful…I had three of them that night. We had their raw oysters and they came with a light vinegar sauce that was a perfect complement to the oysters (as...
Jalapeno margarita had good flavor but wasn’t that spicy. Their carnitas burrito was excellent. The pork was super tender, juicy, and flavorful. Their chips had a light texture and were very good. The salsa was average and should be spicier. The guacamole wasn’t bad but had been made earlier...
I love chai and kombucha. This place had both so I had both 🙂 The chai was lightly sweet (which is why I hate Starbucks and their super sweet drinks) The pattern on the foam was cool as you can see. I also tried toast with pumpkin butter. They put a LOT of pumpkin butter […]
I heard from the hotel concierge this place had a great burger. Service was good. My cocktail was good, but I was underwhelmed by the burger. She asked me how I wanted it cooked and I said medium…it came out well done. The bacon on the burger was also over cooked. The size of the […]
This is the best seafood in Wilmington. We had: peel and eat shrimp hushpuppies blackened grouper stuffed flounder Nothing was overcooked; everything was fresh and full flavored. The drink menu also has excellent choices. Both the hibiscus margarita and the cucumber jalapeno margarita were...
Finally tried Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria last night. I love it when a restaurant lives up to its reputation. We had: Wood Fired Bread | ricotta, honey, rosemary Charred Brussel Sprouts | pepperoni sauce, pecorino Guilty Pleasure Pizza | pineapple, chili braised pork, red pepper salsa, cilantro...