I am so sad! I returned to the Smokehouse down in Berea to try out their buffet. I was severely disappointed. The buffet consists of a salad bar, dinner items, desserts, and a bread selection.
The salad was limp and tasteless. The pea salad was different than what I expected. It had raw peas in it. Tasty but not what I am accustomed to. I sampled the potatoes and gravy, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, fried chicken, and corn. Everything except the baked beans required some added flavoring, salt and pepper helped a little, but not enough to make me want to return for more.
I will go back to the smokehouse again as I loved their bbq ribs and fried green tomatoes, but I know next time to avoid the buffet.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
The Paddy Wagon
The Paddy Wagon is a wonderful pub in Richmond, Kentucky. They throw the biggest St. Patrick's Day celebration in the area. It was definitely a sight to see! Wonderful smells came from inside and out as they had to expand into the parking lot to accommodate everyone! As fate would have it, St. Patty's Day fell on the same day as a UK basketball game and thus the big screen tv's were all tuned in so everyone could catch the game while celebrating the wearin of the green (or blue this year). They even had one out in the parking lot! Way to be there for your customers!
Going to The Paddy Wagon is an amazing experience. If you look up on the walls you will see patches for firefighters and police stations from all over the country. I actually get choked up as I gaze up at these. To see them all together on one wall is a sight to behold. You must really experience it for yourself.
On a much quieter day I returned to sample something on the menu. I decided to try the pub basket. Now for those who don't know what that is (don't be embarrassed I didn't know either), it is steak fries, also known as pub fries, seasoned with kosher salt and coarse black pepper. Now you have the option of adding toppings to these tasty potatoes. I selected the chili, cheese, and onions. Don't worry no one had to deal with my onion breath besides me! They were some of the best fries I have had in a long time. They were cooked to such a tenderness that they would fall apart when I stuck my fork through them. The chili topping was the beanless variety and yes the onions were definitely onion like, crisp and delicious!
I completely recommend you go and visit this amazing Richmond treasure. Sit at the bar and share a story or two and possibly catch a game on the big screen.
Going to The Paddy Wagon is an amazing experience. If you look up on the walls you will see patches for firefighters and police stations from all over the country. I actually get choked up as I gaze up at these. To see them all together on one wall is a sight to behold. You must really experience it for yourself.
On a much quieter day I returned to sample something on the menu. I decided to try the pub basket. Now for those who don't know what that is (don't be embarrassed I didn't know either), it is steak fries, also known as pub fries, seasoned with kosher salt and coarse black pepper. Now you have the option of adding toppings to these tasty potatoes. I selected the chili, cheese, and onions. Don't worry no one had to deal with my onion breath besides me! They were some of the best fries I have had in a long time. They were cooked to such a tenderness that they would fall apart when I stuck my fork through them. The chili topping was the beanless variety and yes the onions were definitely onion like, crisp and delicious!
I completely recommend you go and visit this amazing Richmond treasure. Sit at the bar and share a story or two and possibly catch a game on the big screen.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Elvira's
Elvira's is located in Richmond Kentucky just off Eastern Bypass. This is an amazing italian restaurant with authentic italian food. As soon as you walk in you realize this is going to be an experience unlike any other. The menu contains everything from appetizers to desserts and a seperate menu is provided for their pizzas. The pizzas are freshly made and the menu lets you know up front you are going to have to wait while they are prepared.
You are provided with an oil and vinegar mix to dip the loaf of bread in that is brought to the table before the rest of your meal. If you have never tried this it is delightful. It may not sound very appetizing, but it is delicious.
I chose the steak de mare (steak topped with shrimp). Oh my goodness, this was the best steak I have ever eaten! It was perfectly cooked and was so tender it practically melted in my mouth. The shrimp was expertly seasoned and was so good I refused to share with my companion. It came with a side of pasta and salad. The pasta was just right with a slight bite to it and had a light sauce on it. The salad was a perfect serving of vegetables to begin the meal with.
To end the meal I selected the hummingbird cake. No it does not contain hummingbirds!! It is full of the yummy things that would attract a hummingbird though. It had nuts and fruit and had a cream cheese frosting. Those of you who know me realize I don't like cream cheese so the frosting was eaten around, the cake itself was devoured rather quickly. The flavors were expertly balanced and the cake itself was so light it was a burst of flavor in my mouth.
This is a wonderful restaurant and I am already planning my next meal there. I'm thinking of trying one of the pizzas, although those sandwiches sounded wonderful too, or maybe the salmon salad.......
You are provided with an oil and vinegar mix to dip the loaf of bread in that is brought to the table before the rest of your meal. If you have never tried this it is delightful. It may not sound very appetizing, but it is delicious.
I chose the steak de mare (steak topped with shrimp). Oh my goodness, this was the best steak I have ever eaten! It was perfectly cooked and was so tender it practically melted in my mouth. The shrimp was expertly seasoned and was so good I refused to share with my companion. It came with a side of pasta and salad. The pasta was just right with a slight bite to it and had a light sauce on it. The salad was a perfect serving of vegetables to begin the meal with.
To end the meal I selected the hummingbird cake. No it does not contain hummingbirds!! It is full of the yummy things that would attract a hummingbird though. It had nuts and fruit and had a cream cheese frosting. Those of you who know me realize I don't like cream cheese so the frosting was eaten around, the cake itself was devoured rather quickly. The flavors were expertly balanced and the cake itself was so light it was a burst of flavor in my mouth.
This is a wonderful restaurant and I am already planning my next meal there. I'm thinking of trying one of the pizzas, although those sandwiches sounded wonderful too, or maybe the salmon salad.......
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