Wednesday, December 12, 2012

REPUBLIC OF PIE


I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S BECAUSE THE DANISHES WERE SITTING ON A  PLATE OUT IN THE OPEN INSTEAD OF BEING BEHIND THE GLASS COUNTER, BUT THIS BLACKBERRY DANISH TASTED NO BUENO. ALTHOUGH IT LOOKED GREAT, IT DID NOT TASTE FRESH BUT KIND OF STALE & LACKING FLAVOR.


FOR SOMETHING THAT APPEARED TO BE FRESHLY MADE FROM SCRATCH, THIS CHICKEN POT PIE WAS NOT GOOD TO PUT IT BLUNTLY. VERY BLAND. A FRIEND WHO ALSO ORDERED ONE OF THESE CONCURRED. ANOTHER FRIEND WHO ORDERED THE MAC&CHEESE WOULD ADVISE AGAINST IT. I'LL EVEN SAY A FROZEN MARIE CALLENDARS CHICKEN POT PIE (WHICH ISN'T ALL THAT TO BEGIN WITH) TASTES MUCH BETTER THAN THIS.


THIS STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PIE IS KILLER. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!

THE COUNTER



I'VE GOT TO ADMIT IT. THE COUNTER IS STILL ONE OF THE BEST BURGER PLACES. AT THE MOMENT, I'D PUT IT AT THE TOP WITH FATHER'S OFFICE. THIS ONE IS BUILT WITH 1/3LB BEEF, TILLAMOOK CHEDDAR, DRIED CRANBERRIES, ORGANIC MIXED GREENS, ROASTED GREEN CHILIES, SAUTEED ONIONS, CHILI & CHIPOTLE AIOLI.

ROOM SERVICE @ THE COSMOPOLITAN + VIEW


 BUFFALO STYLE FLAME GRILLED WINGS


THEIR SIGNATURE BLACK TRUFFLE GARLIC BREAD. UNFORTUNATELY I COULDN'T TASTE ANY TRUFFLES.


I HAVE TO SAY THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES I'VE EVER HAD. VERY GOOEY. VERY FLAVORFUL. VERY NICE. GOUDA, HARDWOOD BACON, FIG MARMALADE ON BUTTERED GRIDDLED SOURDOUGH. SIDE OF SWEET POTATO FRIES.


BOLOGNESE PAPPARDELLE - RICH HEARTY MEAT SAUCE, PAPPARDELLE PASTA & WHIPPED RICOTTA. LOOKS A LOT BETTER THAN IT TASTES.



FANTASTIC CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP.




THE VIEWS!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

JOSE ANTONIO PERUVIAN CHINESE RESTAURANT


TALLARIN SALTADO DE POLLO - SPAGHETTI WITH STRIPS OF CHICKEN SAUTEED WITH ONIONS & TOMATOES. IF IT LOOKS LIKE CHOW MEIN, WELL.....


ALFAJORES - DELICIOUS PERUVIAN DESSERT COOKIE.


SALSA CRIOLLA - EXCELLENT TASTY BLEND OF FRESHLY SLICED ONIONS, TOMATOES, CILANTRO, LIME JUICE, SPICES & HERBS.

BREAKFAST AT THE COSMOPOLITAN + VIEW


BELGIAN WAFFLE, WHIPPED BUTTER, BERRIES & MAPLE SYRUP.


ORGANIC CAGE FREE EGG WHITE FRITATA BAKED WITH GRILLED CHICKEN, MARKET SPINACH, ASPARAGUS & OLIVE OIL ROASTED TOMATOES.


AMERICAN BREAKFAST COMBO WITH 3 ORGANIC CAGE FREE EGGS, BREAKFAST POTATOES, BACON & TOAST. 


STRAUS FARMS ORGANIC YOGURT WITH FRESH SEASONAL BERRIES, RAW HONEY & SIGNATURE RECIPE GRANOLA.


ROOM SERVICE WITH A VIEW.



Sunday, November 18, 2012

MARIE CALLENDARS STRAWBERRY PIE


A LONG TIME FAVORITE, I STILL SAY THEY MAKE THE BEST STRAWBERRY PIE OF ALL THE CHAIN PIE RESTAURANTS.

LA FRITE








ONE OF THE PLACES GORDON RAMSEY SORTED THROUGH. IT WASN'T BAD. CROQUE MADAM, QUICHE & SAVORY CREPE.