Date of dining experience: June 8, 2018
Place: Vivian's Diner & Drinks
Location: 400 Walnut St. #101 in Des Moines, IA
Meal: East Coast Eggs Benedict ($12.75) - Poached eggs, New England crab cakes, and red pepper hollandaise. Delicious!
Extra Side: Creamy Polenta ($3) - A very tasty mix of corn meal, seasonings, and cheese, similar to a cheesy mashed potatoes.
Coffee: Very good coffee (best served black).
This is a very nice restaurant in downtown Des Moines, just one block away from the main strip. I highly recommend Vivian's and the rest of the area if you are ever in Des Moines. Be sure to check out The Stuffed Olive Martini Bar as well. Try it out and let me know what you think! Enjoy!
Friday, June 8, 2018
Funny Bone - Des Moines, IA
Date of dining experience: June 7, 2018
Place: Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant
Location: 560 S. Prairie View Dr. #100 in West Des Moines, IA
Appetizer: Dip Trio ($13.99) - All house-made spinach artichoke dip, black bean dip, and cheese dip, served with tortilla chips.
Meal: Blackened Salmon ($18.99) - Fresh salmon pan-seared with house seasoning and topped with mango salsa, served with starch and vegetable of the day (fries and green beans).
Drinks: Stella Artois and a frozen peach margarita. The Stella was great, as usual, but the peach margarita was entirely too sweet and may not have contained tequila.
Overall, this was not a bad experience. It is a little disappointed that the comedian we originally signed up to see did not show, but the replacement acts were decent. Try this place out for yourself and let me know what you think! Enjoy!
Place: Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant
Location: 560 S. Prairie View Dr. #100 in West Des Moines, IA
Appetizer: Dip Trio ($13.99) - All house-made spinach artichoke dip, black bean dip, and cheese dip, served with tortilla chips.
Meal: Blackened Salmon ($18.99) - Fresh salmon pan-seared with house seasoning and topped with mango salsa, served with starch and vegetable of the day (fries and green beans).
Drinks: Stella Artois and a frozen peach margarita. The Stella was great, as usual, but the peach margarita was entirely too sweet and may not have contained tequila.
Overall, this was not a bad experience. It is a little disappointed that the comedian we originally signed up to see did not show, but the replacement acts were decent. Try this place out for yourself and let me know what you think! Enjoy!
Monday, June 4, 2018
Hi-Way Pizza - State College, PA
Date of dining experience:
Place: Hi-Way Pizza Pub
Location: 1688 N. Atherton St. in State College, PA
Appetizer: Fried Zucchini - batter-dipped and served with horseradish sauce ($7).
Meal: 14" Medium Neapolitan Pie with ham and green peppers ($12 + $2.75 + $2.25, respectively).
Drinks: Dogfish Head Dragons & YumYums and Victory Summer Love. Both were extremely delicious!
Hi-Way Pizza might just be the best pizza I've eaten since moving to Pennsylvania. The crust was even still good the next day. Try this place out for yourself and let me know what you think. Enjoy!
Place: Hi-Way Pizza Pub
Location: 1688 N. Atherton St. in State College, PA
Appetizer: Fried Zucchini - batter-dipped and served with horseradish sauce ($7).
Meal: 14" Medium Neapolitan Pie with ham and green peppers ($12 + $2.75 + $2.25, respectively).
Drinks: Dogfish Head Dragons & YumYums and Victory Summer Love. Both were extremely delicious!
Hi-Way Pizza might just be the best pizza I've eaten since moving to Pennsylvania. The crust was even still good the next day. Try this place out for yourself and let me know what you think. Enjoy!
Gaucho - Pittsburgh, PA
Date of dining experience: May 29, 2018
Place: Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
Location: 1601 Penn Ave. in Pittsburgh, PA
Appetizer: Provoletta - grilled Provolone cheese with fresh oregano on toast, served with an arugula and olive salad ($11); one Beefy Empanada and one Veggie Empanada ($3).
Meal: Parrillada Mixta - NY Strip steak, grilled chicken, and chorizo, with two pieces of toast ($27).
Drinks: BYOB or BYOW - We brought our own wine: Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.
Gaucho is a wonderful restaurant that I will be returning to many times in the future. Try it for yourself and let me know what you think. Enjoy!
Place: Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
Location: 1601 Penn Ave. in Pittsburgh, PA
Appetizer: Provoletta - grilled Provolone cheese with fresh oregano on toast, served with an arugula and olive salad ($11); one Beefy Empanada and one Veggie Empanada ($3).
Meal: Parrillada Mixta - NY Strip steak, grilled chicken, and chorizo, with two pieces of toast ($27).
Drinks: BYOB or BYOW - We brought our own wine: Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.
Gaucho is a wonderful restaurant that I will be returning to many times in the future. Try it for yourself and let me know what you think. Enjoy!
Täkō - Pittsburgh, PA
Date of dining experience: May 28, 2018
Place: täkō
Location: 214 6th St. in Pittsburgh, PA
Appetizers: Chips with three different types of salsa ($7), Street Corn with sriracha mayo, cotija cheese, chili powder, and lime ($6), and Ceviche with scallops, aguachile, heirloom tomatoes, red onion, and avocado ($14).
Meal: Chicken Tacos with salsa verde, crema, avocado, queso, and cilantro ($13) and Korean Tacos with short rib, cucumber, cabbage, cilantro, and red dragon sauce ($16).
Drinks: Classic Margarita with espolon blanco, bauchant, lime, and agave ($10), Oaxaca with espolon reposado, mezcal, angostura, orange, and demerara ($10), and Negra Modelo ($5).
So, täkō has the best tacos I have ever eaten in my life. The atmosphere was perfect and the service was wonderful. I will be returning to this restaurant many more times in the future. Try it out for yourself and let me know what you think. Enjoy!
Place: täkō
Location: 214 6th St. in Pittsburgh, PA
Appetizers: Chips with three different types of salsa ($7), Street Corn with sriracha mayo, cotija cheese, chili powder, and lime ($6), and Ceviche with scallops, aguachile, heirloom tomatoes, red onion, and avocado ($14).
Meal: Chicken Tacos with salsa verde, crema, avocado, queso, and cilantro ($13) and Korean Tacos with short rib, cucumber, cabbage, cilantro, and red dragon sauce ($16).
Drinks: Classic Margarita with espolon blanco, bauchant, lime, and agave ($10), Oaxaca with espolon reposado, mezcal, angostura, orange, and demerara ($10), and Negra Modelo ($5).
So, täkō has the best tacos I have ever eaten in my life. The atmosphere was perfect and the service was wonderful. I will be returning to this restaurant many more times in the future. Try it out for yourself and let me know what you think. Enjoy!
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