It’s the day of the Royal Wedding, so that must mean celebration. Ok where does one go to not only watch, but also partake in the British celebration? The answer has to be Brits pub.
Up in the morning at 2 to be at Brits around 4, myself and my friend want to beat the crowds and also get a good seat. We arrive about 4:10, the crowd has gathered, we get inside the front door, scramble for seating, and now wait. The buffet starts at 4:30, I cannot imagine eating breakfast at 4:30 but the smells are so tantalizing I am sure a morsel or two will pass my lips.
Finally the line begins and the masses are ready. Kudos to Brits for covering everything that makes up a British breakfast, including scrambled eggs, Irish bacon, bangers (sausage), beans and tomato sauce and finally the blood pudding. Since I was first on line, everything looked delish and so nice and hot.
I love to people watch and believe me when I say; it was the best place to do just that. Some people wore wedding gowns, some wore their pajamas, and I cannot describe the rest. The added attraction was watching all the different types of hats that were worn; everything from the most outlandish to the very best is show. Needless to say watching the wedding was the major priority, the rest was a plus.
Well the wedding is over, the celebration at Brits is winding down, but what does one do at 7 in the morning. After such a great breakfast a walk is definitely in order, and downtown is just the place to do it. The skyways are the ideal place to not only walk, but a little window shopping can be done and also keeping in the tradition of people watching.
I think it is time to rest and where better to do so but the movies. My day has officially ended.
Tata
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Sopranos Italian Kitchen
I don’t usually go back to a restaurant over and over, but in the case of Sopranos the exception has been made. I myself have been there for happy hour mostly but my friends wanted to do a sampling. So in addition to the happy hour food we tried a main course plus a dessert. For the happy hour it was the meatball sliders, Italian cheese curds, piadina(their version of flatbread)and calamari.
We all shared the Lobster Gnocchi which was absolutely fantastic. From the expression on the faces of the people that tried it, it was unanimous…Terrif. I ordered a dessert, which is not on the web menu but let me describe it for you. It was small pieces of light cake made with Lemoncello, about 5 pieces to a plate. Each of the little pieces was on a bed of lemon custard and each piece separated by a shaving of white chocolate. Ok, let me define the taste a little bit more…it was an orgasmic explosion of flavor. I would go back just for the dessert.
What can I say, as much as I would like to find something wrong or make a snide remark, I just can’t. The more I go to Sopranos the better I like it. This could become one of my favorite restaurants!
The topper of the evening was going to see Scream 4…let me just say there is no amount of alcohol that could erase it from my memory, and believe me I have tried. Go to the restaurant but miss the movie catch it on Netflix’s.
We all shared the Lobster Gnocchi which was absolutely fantastic. From the expression on the faces of the people that tried it, it was unanimous…Terrif. I ordered a dessert, which is not on the web menu but let me describe it for you. It was small pieces of light cake made with Lemoncello, about 5 pieces to a plate. Each of the little pieces was on a bed of lemon custard and each piece separated by a shaving of white chocolate. Ok, let me define the taste a little bit more…it was an orgasmic explosion of flavor. I would go back just for the dessert.
What can I say, as much as I would like to find something wrong or make a snide remark, I just can’t. The more I go to Sopranos the better I like it. This could become one of my favorite restaurants!
The topper of the evening was going to see Scream 4…let me just say there is no amount of alcohol that could erase it from my memory, and believe me I have tried. Go to the restaurant but miss the movie catch it on Netflix’s.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
The Lowbrow
Sunday afternoon and I feel a pang of hunger. My fellow foodie PHM makes the suggestion...let's go to the Lowbrow...OK...fine with me. I am always game to try a new restaurant.
The neighborhood is very interesting. The Lowbrow is extremely interesting! What to eat was a bit of a challenge since I do not do organic or healthy. Our waiter who was extremely helpful, made my decision easy...the burgers are terrific. Since he introduced himself as a carnivore, I decided to take his suggestion and have the BBQ bacon burger. OMG it was d’lish.
My fellow foodie decided to go the healthy route and ordered the veggie burger. He used the BBQ sauce from my burger instead of ketchup. The BBQ sauce received thumbs up.
I must admit that I walked into the Lowbrow ready not to like anything about it. My opinion changed and would certainly consider going back again. The atmosphere is very comfortable and the prices are great,for anybody that is budget conscious.
I do have one suggestion…Please put a napkin holder on the table. One napkin per person just does not cut it.
PHM great suggestion!
TTFN…
Pegsdish!
Lowbrow
4244 Nicollet Ave.
Minneapolis, MN
The neighborhood is very interesting. The Lowbrow is extremely interesting! What to eat was a bit of a challenge since I do not do organic or healthy. Our waiter who was extremely helpful, made my decision easy...the burgers are terrific. Since he introduced himself as a carnivore, I decided to take his suggestion and have the BBQ bacon burger. OMG it was d’lish.
My fellow foodie decided to go the healthy route and ordered the veggie burger. He used the BBQ sauce from my burger instead of ketchup. The BBQ sauce received thumbs up.
I must admit that I walked into the Lowbrow ready not to like anything about it. My opinion changed and would certainly consider going back again. The atmosphere is very comfortable and the prices are great,for anybody that is budget conscious.
I do have one suggestion…Please put a napkin holder on the table. One napkin per person just does not cut it.
PHM great suggestion!
TTFN…
Pegsdish!
Lowbrow
4244 Nicollet Ave.
Minneapolis, MN
Monday, April 18, 2011
Crossroads Deli
Have you ever had a yen for a corned beef or pastrami sandwich, just like the ones they make in Katz’s deli, on the lower eastside of New York? Well I went in search of just that type of sandwich only to find that the Mini-apple is not home to the proverbial Jewish deli.
I did find a place that is very close to what I was looking for and that is Crossroads delicatessen. I tried their corned beef sandwich, which was piled high and succulently delish. Oi vey, it was more than any one person could eat so home it went to be inhaled later in the evening. My friend ordered the matzo ball soup, which again more than enough for any one person. Before I forget the pickles were so good they almost brought a tear to my eye.
Anybody that is a transplantee from New York or has ever visited knows what a good corned beef sandwich is. I will go out on a limb and say that Crossroads is as close as you are going to get to a New York style deli...
I am so farmisht right now I must say TaTa
Crossroads deli
2795 Hedberg Drive
Minnetonka, MN
952-546-6595
I did find a place that is very close to what I was looking for and that is Crossroads delicatessen. I tried their corned beef sandwich, which was piled high and succulently delish. Oi vey, it was more than any one person could eat so home it went to be inhaled later in the evening. My friend ordered the matzo ball soup, which again more than enough for any one person. Before I forget the pickles were so good they almost brought a tear to my eye.
Anybody that is a transplantee from New York or has ever visited knows what a good corned beef sandwich is. I will go out on a limb and say that Crossroads is as close as you are going to get to a New York style deli...
I am so farmisht right now I must say TaTa
Crossroads deli
2795 Hedberg Drive
Minnetonka, MN
952-546-6595
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Urban Eatery
I am wanting lunch on a Sunday afternoon…not brunch but straight up lunch. You know salads, burgers and sandwiches. The place of the day is Urban Eatery, a new restaurant from the Crave Group. Do you go with great expectations or just go and see what happens?
I guess I did have some sort of expectation knowing how good Crave and Sopranos are. I really was not asking for much. Myself and fellow foodie were only looking for a good salad or a burger…not a big request. I decided to have the Chef salad and PHM decided on the grilled salmon Caesar. I will admit my salad was excellent more than I can say for the Caesar. The only thing making it a Caesar was the croutons and bottled Caesar dressing…other than that it was mixed greens with salmon.
I ordered a Bloody Mary and was given the choice to make it myself or have the bartender make it…being the Princess that I am; I had the bartender make it. I did ask the waitress if there was any difference i.e. mixture or price…the answer came back NO. When the bill arrived there was a difference, but when it was brought to the attention of the waitress, it was immediately corrected.
There is something missing in this restaurant. I am not sure if the owners just left it and went on to open Sopranos, but it neither has the piazzaz of Crave or the panache of Sopranos.
I do wish them well but they still have some work to do. I hope it will get better by summer since the location is ideal for an outdoor happy hour.
TaTa...I am on to my next adventure!
The Urban Eatery
2730 West Lake St.
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: 612-920-5000
I guess I did have some sort of expectation knowing how good Crave and Sopranos are. I really was not asking for much. Myself and fellow foodie were only looking for a good salad or a burger…not a big request. I decided to have the Chef salad and PHM decided on the grilled salmon Caesar. I will admit my salad was excellent more than I can say for the Caesar. The only thing making it a Caesar was the croutons and bottled Caesar dressing…other than that it was mixed greens with salmon.
I ordered a Bloody Mary and was given the choice to make it myself or have the bartender make it…being the Princess that I am; I had the bartender make it. I did ask the waitress if there was any difference i.e. mixture or price…the answer came back NO. When the bill arrived there was a difference, but when it was brought to the attention of the waitress, it was immediately corrected.
There is something missing in this restaurant. I am not sure if the owners just left it and went on to open Sopranos, but it neither has the piazzaz of Crave or the panache of Sopranos.
I do wish them well but they still have some work to do. I hope it will get better by summer since the location is ideal for an outdoor happy hour.
TaTa...I am on to my next adventure!
The Urban Eatery
2730 West Lake St.
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: 612-920-5000
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Sopranos Italian Kitchen
It’s the start of a new month, so that can only mean new restaurants to explore. It’s Saturday morning,I call PHM, gently plant the seed…how about trying a new restaurant? what did you have in mind? Well, how about Sopranos it opened last week in the West End…with a little bit more discussion, arrangements were made to meet for a late lunch.
The best part of going on Saturday is the long happy hour, 11 to 6. We started with the Italian Margarita. They were so darn good!!! The drinks were followed by meatball sliders, an order of calamari, the porchetta sliders and lastly an order of the Trenne pasta. Whoa, that sounds like a lot of food…but it was all shared. All was good but the best were the meatball sliders and the Trenne pasta..so so good.
The wait staff are extremely nice and helpful in guiding you thru their menu.
I went back again just to see if the happy hour (3 to 6) would be an enticement to bring in more people, but sadly it did not. I can only hope that with all the restaurants that have opened and that are scheduled to open that the Sopranos will be a success.
Time to go, off to the gym to work off all the above!!!!
Until my next adventure…TaTa
THE SHOPS AT WEST END
5331 West 16th Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: 952-345-2400
The best part of going on Saturday is the long happy hour, 11 to 6. We started with the Italian Margarita. They were so darn good!!! The drinks were followed by meatball sliders, an order of calamari, the porchetta sliders and lastly an order of the Trenne pasta. Whoa, that sounds like a lot of food…but it was all shared. All was good but the best were the meatball sliders and the Trenne pasta..so so good.
The wait staff are extremely nice and helpful in guiding you thru their menu.
I went back again just to see if the happy hour (3 to 6) would be an enticement to bring in more people, but sadly it did not. I can only hope that with all the restaurants that have opened and that are scheduled to open that the Sopranos will be a success.
Time to go, off to the gym to work off all the above!!!!
Until my next adventure…TaTa
THE SHOPS AT WEST END
5331 West 16th Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: 952-345-2400
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