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[basicexpectationsofanundeadhuman]

Review of "The Porch Restaurant & Bar"

I recently dined at "The Porch Restaurant & Bar," and unfortunately, my experience left much to be desired. Our appetizer selection included the Brie with apples and the beignets.

Brie with Apples:

The Brie, while visually appealing with char marks, fell short on the inside—cool and lacking the desired creaminess. The thickness of the balsamic made it challenging to combine elements without creating a mess. This compromised our ability to enjoy a comprehensive bite, leaving us to consume the elements individually, except for the fresh fruit, which was a highlight.

Beignets:

The beignets arrived 45 minutes late, and their dark color suggested overcooking, bordering on burnt. The taste resembled undercooked biscuits, a far cry from the Southern cooking standard. This, combined with a forgetful waiter who admitted to neglecting our order, added frustration to the overall experience.

Main Course:

One person's meal arrived an hour and a half after seating, while the rest, including mine, took two hours. The scrambled eggs were cold and runny, and the potatoes were discolored and seemingly affected by an orange sauce, rendering them inedible. The overall lack of urgency and attention from the waiter added to the dissatisfaction.

Service:

Our waiter, although engaging when present, spent significant time chatting with other tables or outside the front of the house. Two and a half hours in the restaurant resulted in limited engagement, no drink refills, and a rushed bill payment.

Overall Experience:

My experience at "The Porch Restaurant & Bar" can be compared to drinking two cups of coffee—good but lacking. The food quality suffered due to prolonged wait times, and the service, despite occasional engagement, left much to be desired. The bill, totaling $125 for a party of four, did not justify the poor food and service. The cozy charm of the decor couldn't compensate for these shortcomings. As an average person seeking good food, service, and atmosphere, this visit fell short of expectations.

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[snigskitchen]

Brand new restaurant review - Sushi Revolution in Brixton, South London.

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[ravenousrandy]

Stopped off at Sense of Taste in beautiful Gallatin, Tennessee, to try an Italian twist on an American classic.

The Tuscan burger was one of the most unique ideas for a burger I’ve seen in a while, and I was apprehensive that it would lean more toward “Ameritalian” cuisine by just throwing mozzarella and marinara sauce on top of a beef slab with a side of mozzarella sticks, but was pleasantly surprised.

Featuring roasted pepper mayo, pancetta, truffle mushrooms, provolone cheese, and bruschetta on a softly toasted bun, this sandwich perfectly delivers the taste of a home-grilled, wood-smoked burger while providing an authentic Italian taste which evokes the feeling of enjoying charcuterie and wine on a romantically lit patio at sunset in central Italy. A drizzle of balsamic perfectly balances the smoky flavor of the meat by adding a delightfully sweet tang that you would have never imagined you needed on a burger. Long story short, you can tell this menu was curated by a chef with a deeply inspired palate.

The Parmesan truffle fries were offered in a unique shape, which is always a fun surprise. Their flatness made it perfectly easy to scoop up some of their house-made ketchup, which is a must-have. The flavor of ripe summer tomatoes is prevalent but not overpowering in this bespoke take on a classic sauce. Offsetting the sort of intense saltiness of the fries, this ketchup makes a harmonious pairing that your tastebuds will thank you for.

(Not pictured: the tomato basil soup, which was every bit as fresh and tasty as everything else on the menu.)

For those not into burgers, this place also offers an array of creative takes on chicken dishes and hot dogs that are sure to leave you content and smiling without feeling weighed down by heavily greasy, salty food.

All of this is served in a relaxed atmosphere where you can scroll on your phone, catch up on emails, or strike up a conversation with regular customers and the family who operates this stellar business. This makes Sense of Taste not just a place to get a quick lunch or early dinner, but a reprieve from the fast-paced world of foodie culture where you feel right at home.

If you find yourself in the Nashville area with a little extra time on your hands, take the 20-minute drive out to this growing town and experience this hidden gem for yourself. You won’t regret it.

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[beingjellybeans]

A taste of old Beijing at Dragon Court, Manila Prince Hotel

Ever since the Manila Prince’s Dragon Court reopened its doors last September, I’ve been wanting a taste of its esteemed menu. After all, this gastronomic destination is on a worthy mission: to preserve the restaurant’s cherished signature flavors while introducing a tantalizing array of new dishes, an endeavor that foodie who’s always on the lookout for delicious adventures fully…

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[rawdickulousreturn]

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[celtjeli]

Where: Mist Restaturant & Lounge, 2945 NW Jetty Ave Lincoln City, OR

What: Lobster Mac & Cheese, Coconut Shrimp, French Toast & Sausage

Thoughts: A friend suggested this place & would go here again even with limited menu - very tasty, relaxing atmosphere, off the beaten path so definitely not busy & we never felt rushed.

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[gils-grillins]

Sacramento Waterboy Review

WHAT WE ATE:

Drinks:

A glass of some kind of Pinot Noir

a "Tequila Honeybee" (??)

a "Hemmingway's Daiquiri" (??)

I'm not 100% certain on the names because I cannot find the cocktail menu we had online.

First course:

Bruschetta: Toasted Focaccia, Burrata, Roasted Local Stone Fruit (We Had Peaches and Cherries), Watercress, Basil, Balsamico

Cheese Plate: Selection of Four Cheeses with Toasted Bread, Crostini & Olives

Seasonal Vegetables (Heirloom tomato)

Main course:

Sonoma Liberty Duck Breast “Panzanella”: Toasted Focaccia, Local Cherries & Grilled Peaches, Arugula, Glazed Spring Onions, Balsamico

Mixed Grill of Lamb Chop, Quail & Bacon: Tomato-Eggplant-Zucchini Gratin, Crispy Fresh Corn Polenta, Rosemary-Shallot Jus

Dessert:

Summer Fruit (Strawberry) Crostata with Housemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Affogato: Warm Pachamama Espresso Served Over Housemade Vanilla Ice Cream

I had the Duck and the Affogato, so I can not give a proper review of the "Mixed Grill" or the Crostata, though I did have a nibble here and there.

THE COCKTAILS

We were seated outside on the patio and although it was the early evening and still hot, it was quite nice because they had misters (??) spraying mist essentially directly on us, at least until some troublesome trout WASP women came in during the main course and had it turned off. We started off with the cocktails. Let me be frank, and do not let this tarnish your view of the establishment as a whole: they were mid. Despite, nay, because of the many ingredients that went into each one, they were extremely one-note and surprisingly acidic. The creator of these drinks clearly believed in cocktails being boozy, and boozy they were, but they were so at the cost of taste; my Honeybee did not taste of honey at all, but luckily I am a fan of raw tequila, so I wasn't too mad. My heartburn, however...

FIRST COURSE

Soon (the service here was very timely and friendly, a small but crucial sticking point when it comes to Finer Dining) we were served the First Course. We had ordered the bruschetta because the last time we had it, at the same seemingly ridiculous price point, it was Life Changing. Who knew that bread, tomatoes, and balsamic could be so damn good?

To my horror, the bruschetta had no tomatoes whatsoever. It was all peach hunks and cherry halves, sat atop a healthy serving of burrata (a good sign) along with some kind of herbs, many of which were entire leaves (I Do Not Like this, I wish restaurants and spring rolls would give up Entire Leaf as the means by which to give an herbaceaus flavour to the dish, it is too firm and fibrous compared to everything else in any given dish and therefore I am still stuck chewing it when all else has already been masticated and swallowed. It's disgusting. Stop.). The crostini was soaked with oil (butter?) and was delightfully crisp and greasy.

I'm on team Fruity Bruschetta now. It works. It's great. The sweetness and acidity of the fruit contrasts with the salty creaminess of the burrata, and then the crisp oiliness of the crostini brings it all together by giving you that delightful and drawn out crunch.

I'd be damned if I could remember exactly what the cheeses were supposed to be on the Cheese Platter, but they were some kind of Brie, some kind of French cheese that was aged in ashes (to be referred to as Ash Cheese), a Blue cheese that, we were told, had been aged in fig leaves soaked in whiskey, and a semi-firm that tasted very mild.

My personal favorites, in order from best to worst, were Brie, Ash Cheese, Semi-Firm, and the Blue. I have nothing to say about the semi-firm nor the blue, they were very generic for their kind and frankly, I have never been a fan of Blue Cheese or stinkies as a whole.

The brie was also fairly generic for a brie, but it was somehow extra Fine in its taste, perhaps because it was served at room temperature, as brie is supposed to be served, and not directly out of the fridge, as I tend to consume it.

The ash cheese had a strong, cheesey flavor, somewhat akin to a gouda, and was very appallingly gummy? It stuck to the roof of my mouth like it had decided it wanted to be peanutbutter, and a single bite of it took me several minutes to really swallow down. Tasted good though.

The platter itself did not have enough bread, so we resorted to eating cheese, particularly the non-offensive semi-firm, on the heirlooms. This was a delightful combo; always feel free to get creative with your meals, do not feel constrained by a chef's intents. Sometimes they don't know the correct cheese-to-crostini ratio. The almonds and olives in the centre were a nice touch, and the apricot (?) jam helped the blue cheese become something genuinely delicious rather than a painful, smelly chore. Strong cheeses are best when contrasted with something else. They did not give me enough of the jam, which is a shame.

The heirlooms were essentially a caprese salad without the mozzarella, and would've been only improved by the simple chopping of the herbs.

MAIN COURSE

I came out of the first course feeling extremely enthusiastic about the main course. After all, if all of the appetizers were stunning and lovely, how could the main course not be? But lord, have mercy...

My dinner was simple. Seared duck breast, sliced thinly and sat atop a simple arugula salad, accented with toasted focattia, slices of grilled peach, and cherry halves (a requiem of the bruschetta; these fruits are what's in season). Wonderful, except for one fatal flaw; the duck was rare. The skin was crisp, yes, and I know duck is a red meat, but...it was rare enough to be quacking. I am not bothered by this psychologically, but texture-wise...eugh. Chewy, gross, and because the inside is essentially uncooked, cold. Additionally, only the skin was seasoned, and in a very limited fashion, at that, so what would happen with each bite was much like the problem with using herb leaves as seasoning; I'd finish and swallow all the good stuff first (skin), then be left with the worst part last. This is where the wine comes in; I know that red wine and red meat are best buddies (if you don't know why, why are you even reading this?), so in a moment of brilliance I simply requested that the waiter give me whatever red wine suits the duck best. He gave me Pinot Noir. This, along with cutting the duck extra small and seasoning it further, saved the meal more or less, though I will not be ordering it again.

My dining partner's meal, the grill mix, was done much better in every conceivable way. I'm really, truly confounded as to how they can cook a lamb rib right but not duck breast. I tried every aspect of the meal except for the bacon, and the only complaint I had was that they oversalted the quail.

DESSERT

I ordered the affogato because none of the other desserts appealed to me (I was under the impression they'd have key lime pie, they did not) and the caffeine sounded nice. If you've never had this, simply make some espresso and pour it over a scoop of vanilla (ideally French vanilla) ice cream or gelato while it's still hot. Eventually, the whole thing melts into a tasty slurry of coffee and vanilla. You can also do what my mother used to do, and put a scoop of the same into a cup of regular coffee.

My only complaint is that the coffee was too sour; I really don't like sour coffee.

CONCLUSION

In my experience, a lot of restaurants do an amazing job with appetizers, but fumble when it comes to the main course. Black Angus and Lazy Dog both come to mind. I am not sure why this happens, but I will eventually return to Waterboy and give them another chance. After all, the apps were mind-blowing, and the only major issue (unrelated to my personal preferences) was the duck, which may very well have been an issue due to my muscle weakness making it difficult for me to chew. I often struggle with meats others don't consider to be tough, and this may have been the case. Also, their scallop and pork belly platter is calling my name.

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[ektukhaibdfood]

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[madfoodblog]

Chocolate mousse. 🍫

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[janesadek]

Allsop & Chapple Restaurant & Bar New

TRAVEL THERE AND EAT HERE! I don’t care why you’re in Little Rock or what your budget is, you need to eat at Allsopp & Chapple. I’d love to tell you some great story about me researching restaurants in Little Rock and digging up this hidden gem, but the truth of it is that we googled it after we got there. I wasn’t sure exactly what time we’d get away from DFW, so I didn’t want to be…

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[hailtothegeekbaby]

Kobi-Q in Kansas City, MO

When it comes to finding new places for us to try in Kansas City, I think we’re all going to safely trust my friend Kelsey after this one. I was already excited when she pitched Korean BBQ, but this one really hit it out of the park. Here’s how our visit to Kobi-Q (Crossroads location) went! (more…) “”

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[thefoodanddrinkreviewer]

Two days ago, we went to Frasers cafe in the Mt Eden village for lunch, and we had a cheese scone, a decadent chocolate cake, a filo wrap and a quiche (not pictured in this post). Given the recent storm and the rain, it was a good day to have lunch indoors and the settings, beside the point, were very nice too, with a classical setting and a lot of vibe!

I loved the scone as it was nice and moist, not dry, and it came with butter which was good, as I like my scones buttered. The hot chocolate was really good - it was absolutely delicious and sweet. The filo parcel was good to eat and it did not have a vegetable taste to it, which is what I loved about it. The chocolate cake was delicious, pretty rich and sweet, but decadent - I have a sweet tooth so I am good with really sweet cakes.

I highly recommend this cafe to anyone passing by Mt Eden as the food here is really good considering the price, which can get a little pricey.

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[hungry-little-owl]

14 March: dinner at Burger Amour in Thetford

apparently Brits don't go out to eat on Tuesdays... the Chinese restaurant was take-out only (and we were set on eating in not ordering out), the highest-rated local restaurant was closed completely on Tuesdays (contrary to what all maps and websites said about it), and this lovely burger joint was out of half of their ingredients. But once we finally got food, it was good.

I wanted a chicken burger, but of course that's what they were out of. So I had a vegetarian burger, like my partner. The restaurant was also out of... ice?? literally out of ice!! SO we couldn't order the cocktails we wanted either - I got lemon sanpellegrino instead of a limoncello, and he got wine instead of an espresso martini.

the burgers were alright, the doughnuts were amazing, and the fries were also excellent. not pictured: haloumi fries appetizer, which was so so good, but definitely more like mozzarella sticks than haloumi fries (lots of breading, cheese gave no squeak).

the restaurant also was kind of a ghost town. idk if Tuesday just isn't a big night out for diners or what, but there was one woman by herself already finishing her meal when we walked in, and while we were there only two other tables got seated. and it was not a small restaurant - there were probably two dozen tables/booths so, it looked very empty unfortunately.

6/10 - not the worst but far from the best. would give it another try on a night where we weren't disappointed that our first two restaurant choices were unavailable, and also maybe the night AFTER their weekly delivery arrives rather than the day before.

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[beingjellybeans]

Japanese comfort food for less at Hakata Ton-ichi'

Looking for an affordable and delicious Japanese dining experience that won’t break the bank? Look no further than Hakata Ton-ichi, a cozy ramen shop dedicated to satisfying the taste buds of hardworking individuals craving comfort food after a long day. The people behind Hakata Ton-ichi believe that great tasting ramen should be a necessary comfort, not a rare luxury. It’s no wonder then that…

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[pollybert]

Breakfast at Rondell am Cobenzl

On a recent Sunday morning I found myself at breakfast at Rondell am Cobenzl. The restaurant on the outskirts of Vienna, high above the city (or at least as high as it gets in Vienna) invoked childhood memories of taking the bus with my granny. Rondell am Cobenzl @Wien After a vigorous walk we would sit down for some coffee and cake, or in my case a juice. Since then a lot of time has passed and…

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