This is the 2nd post I am doing about Slice. I had to go back because there were so many choices on their menu. I started off with 2 of their small plates: Baked Feta & Brown Butter Pasta. The Baked Feta was amazing. I was able to watch it bake in the wood fire oven. It was a simple dish – olive oil with roasted garlic cloves, sun-dried tomatoes and topped with huge slice of feta cheese. What made this dish so special was the crispy top of the cheese created by being in the piping hot oven. The…
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It has taken me several tries to get into Pancake Pantry – there is ALWAYS a line out the door AND around the block. This place has continued to be a hot spot not just for locals but for tourists as well. You need to plan your day around a visit. If you are an early bird, then get there at 6:00am when they open, that will help avoid the rush. But don’t wait too long, they close at 3:00pm during the week and 4:00pm on the weekend. Instead of using traditional maple syrup, you MUST try their Cinnamon Cream…
3 CommentsI’ve had lots of fried chicken and hot chicken across Tennessee. Each place I go to is unique and different, putting their own spin on the chicken. Hattie B’s offers 5 different heat levels to choose from – they start out with just a plain no spice chicken (basic fried chicken) all the way up to their hottest called “Shut the Cluck Up”. This makes me laugh but I am too afraid to try it. I have heard it is so hot you need to bring a gallon of milk just to calm the heat. I went for the “Hot”,…
Leave a CommentI have another great seafood restaurant that is a must try when visiting Seattle. The Fishermans Restaurant is right on the waterfront near the aquarium and The Crab Pot that I have written about before. You can’t miss the restaurant because of the huge ferris wheel on the dock. I recommend starting with an appetizer of the Crab Dip. It is full of spinach, bay shrimp, crab, & cheese. It is warmed to a perfect temperature and served with tortilla chips. It is perfect for sharing with the table. I knew I wanted fresh fish…
Leave a CommentWhile enjoying pizza at Slice, Casey my bartender recommended I try a Lou’s Pub. Luckily for me Lou’s was just across the street. It’s in a great location in Historic Birmingham. Lou’s is a quaint little bar that is also a package store. This was something very unique and unexpected. They had a large assortment of craft beers that you could buy and try at home. I asked the bartender what he recommended. He suggested the Bushwacker, this is what they are know for. So naturally that i what I tried. It was pretty good. It was the perfect dessert…
7 CommentsI received several suggestions from some locals to check out Slice. I knew it was a hot spot when they were packed on a Sunday afternoon. I sat at the bar so I got wonderful service from Casey! She makes a great Mimosa. I started off with the “Fire Baked Wings”. They are marinated wings that are cooked in their wood fire oven. The flavor was fantastic. I made sure to ask for the wings to be well done so that the skin was extra crispy. Being there on a Sunday, I was able to order their pizza by the…
Leave a CommentGilroy, California is the “Garlic Capital of the World”. The city of Gilroy holds an annual Garlic Festival every July . The smell of garlic is in the air as soon as you step foot in Gilroy. It is a wonderful smell! If you want to try garlic, no problem, it is on everything, from garlic french fries to ice-cream. The grilled corn with garlic butter was my favorite. There are live cooking competitions, which makes you feel like you are on the set of a Food Network show. I was lucky enough to get to take a picture with one…
Leave a CommentI enjoy visiting different aquariums when I travel. My visit to the Dallas Aquarium was quite fun. They have an indoor rain forest that have tropical flowers, birds, and monkeys. There is a cool walk-through tunnel of water where you can see the fish swimming all around you. They have so many different types of tropical fish. I was very excited to get to see several different turtles. I love turtles! The best surprise that I found at the aquarium was an alligator. If you are visiting Dallas, make sure to take some time and visit the…
Leave a CommentEnjoying the outdoors in Illinois is important to do before the long winter arrives. Starved Rock State Park offers lots of walking and hiking paths with beautiful views of the Illinois River. The park is known to have sparkling waterfalls, however to my disappointment the day I visited there was no water to make the falls due to a drought. Along the hike to Eagle Cliff Overlook, I was lucky enough to see a huge doe eating in the brush. Another great feature of the park is that it is dog friendly. SO many sure you bring out your pups…
Leave a CommentI went out with my family for a big BBQ dinner. This new place we tried smoke all of their own meats right there. They had everything from brisket, pork, chicken, and baby back ribs. We started out with the BBQ nachos that were loaded with brisket and covered in several different cheeses. They drizzled 2 of their homemade BBQ sauces on top. The nachos were so big they could be a meal on its own. Speaking of BBQ sauces, they make 6 different sauces there and many of them are extremely unique. I wish I would have bought some…
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