I have written about several great restaurants in the Avondale area of Birmingham, Alabama. There is another new place I have added to the list – Avondale Common House. I had visited them before for cocktails but this was the first time I have eaten there. The restaurant was booming. There were hardly any seats left. I lucked out and was able to get one of the last seats at the bar. I got a great view into the kitchen which was extremely busy. Those cooks were constantly creating different dishes. It all smelled so wonderful. I started off with…
Leave a CommentMonth: January 2018
It had been over a year since I visited Connecticut. This visit I was about 20 minutes outside of Hartford, in the town of Enfield. I was looking for a local place to have dinner. It was recommended that I try Commonwealth Kitchen. It’s a cute restaurant that had a warm, welcoming feeling. I was greeted right away by the hostess. Glancing over their drink menu I zeroed in on the Beach Feels. It was vodka, fresh lime juice, mint, and ginger beer. This was basically a Moscow Mule. It was sweet because of the ginger beer. The mint…
Leave a CommentI have found myself writing about the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor Coty again. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Tampa and every time I visit I try to have one meal there. As with all my previous visits I made sure to order a pitcher of sangria. This time I got the Blanco Sangria that was made table side. It was made with CR Generations Sauvignon Blanco (this is wine specially made for Columbia), brandy, and fresh citrus juices. This visit the sangria was put in a beautifully decorated pitcher. The sangria was sweet but not overly…
Leave a CommentWhen driving past Jimmy Hula’s in Brandon, Florida, I could not help but notice the bright green building and colorful signs. It looked like a fun place to grab a bite to eat. Jimmy Hula’s is a family run business that started in Winter Park, Florida. They have expanded to several locations around Central Florida. When I walked through the front door I felt like I was transported to a surf shack at the beach. There were surf boards everywhere. The tables were set up like tiki huts. Instead of typical booth seats, they used old car seats. It was…
Leave a CommentI was really hungry for sushi when I was visiting Brandon, Florida. Not far from where I was staying was Kobe Ichiban. It is a Japanese steakhouse that had a pretty big sushi menu. This restaurant had so many hibachi tables and every single one was full. Apparently people love coming to Kobe for their birthdays. The waiters bang a drum to celebrate. I sat at the bar because it was easier for me. I figured the service would be a little faster. I started off with the fresh salad with the ginger dressing and miso soup. The…
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