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Root and Bone, Sunday brunch

June 25, 2015June 25, 2015 by Brightgirl, posted in Brunch, Drinks, Restaurants, The City

I started making a list of restaurants I want to go to. This was on my list, since I was actively dating, why not start here? The claim to fame at this place is the chicken and waffle sandwich. I started with deviled eggs, my date was pleasantly surprised. It was slightly pickled and had a piece of homemade potato chip on it. We ordered shrimp and grits, the chicken and waffle sandwich of course and mac and cheese. I’m not a fan of shrimp, the grits were very good. The mac and cheese was on point. The chicken was moist, crispy and the waffle was light and slightly sweet. The melted cheese and pickle gave it a nice savory taste and whiskey maple syrup and some sweet. The combo was amazing. We had mimosas as the perfect accompaniment. There was a wait, it was worth it. We sat in front of the kitchen on high stools. I would definitely go back.

Afternoon delight, City Bakery

April 6, 2015April 6, 2015 by Brightgirl, posted in Desserts, Drinks, Snacks, The City

I came a cross a picture on Instagram of hot chocolate with a fresh made marshmallow. I immediately decided to go where it is . Much to my surprise this place also had a croissant made with chocolate and pretzel. The cocoa is real cocoa, cream and sugar. It is totally amazing. The marshmallow is extra but totally worth it, it’s huge, it’s soft and just the right amount of sweet. It melts right in, it’s wonderful. The croissant was flaky, sweet and salty. It was everything that a pretzel, a croissant and chocolate are individually. It has been a nice after work treat, during those long winter months. They have mac and cheese station, I will have to go back soon to try that.

Boilermakers, after work

January 28, 2015January 28, 2015 by Brightgirl, posted in Drinks, Restaurants, The City

Met my date on Houston and 1st. He suggested three places. One with terrible chairs, good food. One with no food, that was out! And one he had never been too, ding, ding, we have a winner. They had a big chalk board in front of the bar, I spotted wings and happy hour, I was sold. I ended up ordering a non happy hour drink. It was called Palermo. It was margarita like, with salt and a splash of soda in the drink. It was amazing. He had a drink that was rum based, it was pretty good. I ordered BBQ wings, fries, my date ordered a burger and onion rings. They had these wonderful sauces. We ordered two, chipotle ranch and truffle. The ranch was great, truffle not so much. The food itself was all served hot and everything was good. By the time we left it was packed, get there early. Will definitely go back.

Sweet Chick, brunch

December 8, 2014 by Brightgirl, posted in Brooklyn, Brunch, Drinks, Restaurants, The City

I have completely fallen off. For more reasons than I can even list. Day by day, I’m going to try to catch up. My son had a random Friday off and I decided to go here with him. I heard the chicken and waffles were good. He had scrambled eggs with cheese, home fries and toast. It was normal, nothing spectacular. My chicken was super moist and seasoned wonderfully. The waffle was light and crisp. The butters on the side were delish. Blueberry, lemon and herb. We also had the mac and cheese, it was so hot and cheesy, it was great. He had fresh brewed peach iced tea, I had apple ginger soda, it was amazing. I would go back and try a more savory dish.

Lunch, Hotel Americano

September 25, 2014September 25, 2014 by Brightgirl, posted in Desserts, Drinks, Restaurants, Snacks, The City

We had a celebratory lunch for a coworker. This is the place she choose, it’s close to our office. I have passed it many times and always said I’d go, this was the puch I needed. They have a prefix lunch, I wasn’t that thrilled with the options. I ordered an amazing drink with tequila, mango and smoked chipotle salt on the rim. A vodka based drink with fresh fruit, it was a little sweet. Another drink that had cucumber in it. That drink was refreshingly light. We ordered, fish tacos, a chicken club, a chicken sandwich and a chicken quesadilla. The tacos were good, more of an appetizer, there was only two per order. The sandwiches were served with salad in a light dressing reminiscent of vinaigrette but much lighter. The regular sandwich had melted white cheese, avocado and a chipotle spread, I am a super fan of all three. The bread was toasted to perfection. The club had thick cut bacon and another tasty sauce. They sent over a chocolate mousse dessert for the birthday girl. That was nice, it was whipped perfectly. Definitely will go back, the ambiance was really nice, they have a back yard. We spent about forty dollars per person.

To go post! Hill Country

September 4, 2014September 4, 2014 by Brightgirl, posted in Dinner, Restaurants, The City

I went to an event at Pranna on a Monday night. They served a few bites, I was still hungry. On my way to the train, I stopped at Hill Country. I got chicken fingers, coleslaw and a biscuit. I was disappointed. The chicken was okay, it was juicy but lacked flavor. The biscuit was tough and the coleslaw needed more flavor too. I have no desire to go there again. Flatiron has definitely lost me. The average price for a meal is about $10. There’s a Hill Country BBQ downtown Brooklyn. It’s newer maybe it’s better.

To go post! 67 Burger

August 20, 2014August 20, 2014 by Brightgirl, posted in Brooklyn, Dinner, Restaurants, The City

Every now and then I have a Saturday where I can lounge around. Decided to get a burger on my way to the other side of town. I called ahead for pick up, one beef, one turkey, curly fries and a cajun fry too. By the time I got there, it was ready. It was the Flatbush ave location, so being ready was a big plus. The food was presented nicely, I liked the containers. By the time I reached my destination the food was slightly warmer than room temperature. I love that they have other cheeses besides american, cheddar was the way to go for me. The burger was cooked well, it could have been seasoned a little bit more. Both of the fries were great. I have dined in before and there’s nothing like a hot burger and fries. This was a pretty good take out experience.

Graduation lunch, Del Friscos

July 10, 2014July 10, 2014 by Brightgirl, posted in Desserts, Dinner, Drinks, Restaurants, The City

My friend graduated, this May. To celebrate we went to lunch at Del Friscos. My friend was trying to get there, this was the perfect opportunity. Once seated the waitress showed us the cocktail of the day. It was a pineapple martini. There was a huge glass jar filled with vodka and pineapple on the bar. She immediately ordered one, I decided to skip alcohol this afternoon. As I perused the menu I found ‘business lunch’, perfect. I ordered a caesar salad, salmon and a chocolate mousse for dessert. My friend ordered lobster bisque, lobster mac and cheese, a signature dish and shrimp scampi. Our appetizers came out first, the salad was crisp and I enjoyed the shredded cheese on it. The bisque had lobster you could actually see. We enjoyed both. The mac came out next, piping hot and the immediately serve it to you. It was delicious, the right blend of cheeses and again lobster you can see and taste. My salmon was cooked perfectly, the edges were crispy and the seasoning was light. The shrimp were huge, the pasta was tossed just right with sauce. The sauce was creamy, with a touch of garlic. They surprised my friend with a free dessert, to acknowledge her accomplishment. We ended up with the mousse and cheesecake! The mousse was chocolatey and airy. The cheesecake was rich and tasty. I would definitely go back for dinner and drinks.

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