What a great find! Way out on the Eastern Shore ... you'd drive right by if you weren't paying attention ... and by all means, PAY ATTENTION. Open for lunch and dinner, the very casual menu features wonderfully fresh seafood, just pulled from the bay, and a great selection of sides to round out the meal. The room is not large, so you may have to wait, and some of the larger tables are used for communal dining, a good way to meet the locals people and make new friends. Just enjoy!
I had the best fried scallops that I have ever eaten, crisp and brown on the outside and wonderfully sweet and tender on the inside. I could have eaten a pound of them, but the side dishes called my name and I couldn't decide ... so I had several. Deviled eggs, Cole slaw [not flavored enough for my taste], macaroni salad, and excellent fried potatoes and onions. With sweet tea, of course. It was a perfect lunch and had me smiling all the way back to the Norfolk airport for my flight. This is a classic country/shore place that deserves a trip out of the way for a visit. And don't forget the orange blossom cake!
EatHereOrNot: EAT HERE
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Portland: Hotel50: H50 bistro and bar
What a great spot! Sometimes a place is a real find, the kind of surprise that puts a long lasting smile on your face, and that is what H50 did on three visits. The sleek restaurant and bar are in the Hotel50 on the Portland waterfront, the new incarnation of a dismal Sheraton 5 Points and its even worse predecessor the Riverfront Hotel. Someone with real imagination and flair took the place from dismal to spectacular in a recent renovation, all glass and wood and sparkle that vanquishes the image of everything that went before in this building. Not just a remodel, but a reinvention of the highest order. The bar is beautiful and the staff is welcoming, and the food hits all the right notes without being overwrought. So, here are the highlights:
Braised pork belly served with French toast, seared figs and a savory maple glaze was amazing. Way too rich, just as it should have been, and I could have eaten more but thought better of it. A great combination of flavors and textures that looked wonderful on the plate. An intriguing wild mushroom rice pudding was a very interesting take on the classic sweet version, and though I'm not a rice pudding fan, this was good stuff. Tuna tartar cones, crisp cones filled with tuna, lemon zest, chives, capers and mustard were perfect, reminiscent of those at the French Laundry without the year-long wait for a reservation. And finally, smoked salmon fritters. You know how much I like smoked salmon, and here it was in a fritter deep fried . . . and fried anything is my friend. The parsley cream on the plate was a good counterpoint to the richness of the fritters, and made the plate look great as well. Last but not least, a venison burger on a house made bud with an apple and endive slaw . . . a friend ordered this and I stole most of it. Venison burger? Yes! I ventured beyond my usual wine here and had drink called Pamelo, pepper infused vodka with grapefruit juice. Bring me another, please!
You know its hard for me, but I really don't have anything bad to say about this place except that its location makes parking tough. But its worth the effort and a long walk if necessary to visit this new gem in downtown Portland. Go, more than once, and enjoy this inventive food in a beautiful location. And send your kudos back to the shy but charming Chef Nicholas Yanes, he's doing a great job and needs to hear it. Maybe he'll even make an appearance in the front of the house.
EatHereOrNot: EAT HERE
Braised pork belly served with French toast, seared figs and a savory maple glaze was amazing. Way too rich, just as it should have been, and I could have eaten more but thought better of it. A great combination of flavors and textures that looked wonderful on the plate. An intriguing wild mushroom rice pudding was a very interesting take on the classic sweet version, and though I'm not a rice pudding fan, this was good stuff. Tuna tartar cones, crisp cones filled with tuna, lemon zest, chives, capers and mustard were perfect, reminiscent of those at the French Laundry without the year-long wait for a reservation. And finally, smoked salmon fritters. You know how much I like smoked salmon, and here it was in a fritter deep fried . . . and fried anything is my friend. The parsley cream on the plate was a good counterpoint to the richness of the fritters, and made the plate look great as well. Last but not least, a venison burger on a house made bud with an apple and endive slaw . . . a friend ordered this and I stole most of it. Venison burger? Yes! I ventured beyond my usual wine here and had drink called Pamelo, pepper infused vodka with grapefruit juice. Bring me another, please!
You know its hard for me, but I really don't have anything bad to say about this place except that its location makes parking tough. But its worth the effort and a long walk if necessary to visit this new gem in downtown Portland. Go, more than once, and enjoy this inventive food in a beautiful location. And send your kudos back to the shy but charming Chef Nicholas Yanes, he's doing a great job and needs to hear it. Maybe he'll even make an appearance in the front of the house.
EatHereOrNot: EAT HERE
Labels:
bistro,
fusion food,
hotel50,
portland,
sleek,
waterfront
Monday, February 22, 2010
Greenville, SC: High Cotton
This is a beautiful new restaurant in the downtown area of Greenville that offers some twists on Southern cooking with excellent results. The space is huge, three levels, and well appointed. It reminded me in a vague way of the original Palomino in Seattle; polished, interesting light fixtures, glass. The service on both visits was excellent, with particular kudos the the bartender for an excellent martini and good conversation. I tried several menu items and enjoyed them all, with the exception of what I thought was going to be wonderful: smoked bacon hollandaise, which turned out to be heavy and rather bland. Maybe it was a bad day for the sauce chef. Some of the good things inclued a black-eyed pea hummus [a nice changes from the usual], pork belly tacos with a green tomato pico de gallo [what a concept], and a tuna tartar stuffed avacado with a tasty ginger and shallot dressing. An iceberg wedge was tricked out with fried green tomatoes and an excellent buttermilk blue cheese dressing and was pretty perfect. Good things all around.
The entree standouts included wild American shrimp and grits that included smoked chicken andouille, leeks, and charred tomatoes. I put in Tabasco, but that's just me as I think grits should have some heat. Also an excellent grilled pork chop that was served with a black-eyed pea ‘cassoulet’ that was a flavorful intrepertation of the original dish. Both plates were well balanced in terms of flavors and textures and fit in nicely with the concept.
Desserts were less successful, pretty pedestrian actually and a disappointing end to the meals. Seems like most of the inventive thought went into the other food on the menu. Oh well.
EatHereOrNot: EAT HERE
The entree standouts included wild American shrimp and grits that included smoked chicken andouille, leeks, and charred tomatoes. I put in Tabasco, but that's just me as I think grits should have some heat. Also an excellent grilled pork chop that was served with a black-eyed pea ‘cassoulet’ that was a flavorful intrepertation of the original dish. Both plates were well balanced in terms of flavors and textures and fit in nicely with the concept.
Desserts were less successful, pretty pedestrian actually and a disappointing end to the meals. Seems like most of the inventive thought went into the other food on the menu. Oh well.
EatHereOrNot: EAT HERE
Monday, February 15, 2010
Greenville, SC: Sticky Fingers BBQ
Greenville is a nice town with a very cool restored downtown area that is charming and has a number of nice restaurants [and a surprising number of people asking for handouts . . . what's up with that?]. So today was a Sunday and I was disappointed in the number of what looked like great spots that were closed, but you know I like me some BBQ so I settled on Sticky Fingers. What a disappointment!!! The only thing that was good was the beer, everything else was average at best. The ribs looked promising, but the sauce was bland and boring. The mac'n'cheese tasted as if it came from a box and used that nacho cheese stuff rather than real cheese, and the baked beans were tepid. How can this happen in the heartland of BBQ? Then there was the service [or lack there of] . . . I sat at the bar, which is usually a good thing. Not here. The bartender was distracted by everything, including the TV. I had to ask for water, and after the food arrived had to ask for silverware. When I asked for the check and put out my card I actually had to ask him to process the card as he was leaving the area on some other distraction. This place has a prime location in the main street in downtown Greenville and is a prime disappointment. Don't waste your time or the calories, you'd be better off with room service at the hotel.
EatHereOrNot: NOT
EatHereOrNot: NOT
Labels:
BBQ,
casual dining,
disappointment,
greenville,
nasty,
south carolina
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Ilios: Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort: Fortlauderdale, Florida
So here I am in Fort Lauderdale on a Thursday night . . . what else is new. Been in Florida for a week, and didn't want to go out of the hotel for dinner, so I got on the elevator and rode down to Ilios. The menu looked interesting in a fusion-ish kind of way, so it seemed worth a try. Its an "interesting" environment . . . these weird faux bamboo things as a kind of room divider . . . some beautiful glass . . . bad fabric on the cushions . . . strange bar seating . . . BUT some friendly people behind the bar. But on to the food, which sounded like a good thing, but . . .
First up was the BBQ shrimp with avacado salad . . . this was just weird. There were three large shrimp, but two of them were shelled and the third had shell and head intact, was that a choice or mistake. Either was it was strange. The avacado salad was really just chunky guacamole, not particularly well seasoned. Some chips would have been a nice addition. Next up a 'tomato bisque' . . . now when I think of bisque I think that there will be some dairy products involved. This was like eating marinara sauce, perhaps just out of a jar from the supermarket. It was billed to be served with a 'proscuito profiterole' . . . which was a tiny cold-cheese-filled cream puff thing, with no trace of ham . . . and tepid at best. Not interesting, and again it was was like pasta sauce in a bowl. Finally, the best of the evening, was a blood orange and pistachio salad. Interesting flavors, fresh and clean, and a nice composition. A fairly strange meal at the bar, but nice guys behind the bar to chat with, so it wasn't a total loss.
All in all, this place was a South Beach wanna be . . . Fort Lauderdale as the step sister to glamerous Miami. A strange duo spining boring tunes, looking like small fish in an even smaller pond, bad lighting and all. This place should just admit that its not South Beach and go with it . . . trying way to hard to be hip and not making it. All in all an OK evening, weird but OK. Would I go again? Perhaps for the entertainment value?
EatHereOrNot: MAYBE
First up was the BBQ shrimp with avacado salad . . . this was just weird. There were three large shrimp, but two of them were shelled and the third had shell and head intact, was that a choice or mistake. Either was it was strange. The avacado salad was really just chunky guacamole, not particularly well seasoned. Some chips would have been a nice addition. Next up a 'tomato bisque' . . . now when I think of bisque I think that there will be some dairy products involved. This was like eating marinara sauce, perhaps just out of a jar from the supermarket. It was billed to be served with a 'proscuito profiterole' . . . which was a tiny cold-cheese-filled cream puff thing, with no trace of ham . . . and tepid at best. Not interesting, and again it was was like pasta sauce in a bowl. Finally, the best of the evening, was a blood orange and pistachio salad. Interesting flavors, fresh and clean, and a nice composition. A fairly strange meal at the bar, but nice guys behind the bar to chat with, so it wasn't a total loss.
All in all, this place was a South Beach wanna be . . . Fort Lauderdale as the step sister to glamerous Miami. A strange duo spining boring tunes, looking like small fish in an even smaller pond, bad lighting and all. This place should just admit that its not South Beach and go with it . . . trying way to hard to be hip and not making it. All in all an OK evening, weird but OK. Would I go again? Perhaps for the entertainment value?
EatHereOrNot: MAYBE
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Ashland, OR: Oregon Shakespeare Festival
OK, so I know this is supposed to be about food and all . . . but the occasional detour can be a good thing. I have been attending the OSF for a bunch of years [more than I'd like to admit] and its always a good time, with some occasionally brilliant theater, and always something to talk about. This year was no exception, but it felt that overall the level of theater was elevated and there was more to think about, even where it wasn't expected, which is a good thing. I was able to see all of the productions that were running during my visit, so here are my snapshot reviews of each of them:
The Music Man: well, I was not looking forward to this old chestnut, but went more out of curiosity than anything else . . . too many community theater productions had numbed me to the real possibilities of this work. In a word, this production was wonderful. Nuanced, playful and rollickingly entertaining. The focus was more on the transformation of the town than on the developing love story, and the wonderful set and costumes, that moved from drab grey tones to brilliant color as the play progressed, fully supported that view. Michael Elich, as Professor Harold Hill, was outstanding in every way, a real star turn [and a surprise for me, I didn't think he had it in him]. The disappointment for me in an otherwise strong cast was Gwendolyn Mulamba as Marian Paroo . . . for me, she just didn't click with the other cast members, stiff and arch when saying her lines and her singing voice lacked warmth. Other than that, this was a wonderful evening in the theater, and would be a great introduction to the American musical to the younger audience member.
Equivocation: this was the jewel of the season, a truly spectacular event that had me fully engaged from start to finish. The small cast, each playing multiple roles, was at the top of their game and this world premier should be around for a long time. Challenging and yet fun, taunt and at times playful this is what good theater should be and often is not. Special kudos to the exceptionally talented [and HOT] John Tufts, who really came into his own at OSF with this performance. RUN to see this production. HURRY.
Macbeth: without giving anything away, the Scottish play is referenced in the above mentioned Equivocation and the potential here for an equally stunning production of this companion piece are mind blowing. Unfortunately, this production of MacB was AWFUL. Its one of my favorites in the canon, and I was excited to see it again and almost, really almost, walked out at the intermission. The cast never seemed to talk TO one another, they just spouted lines in any direction and MacB himself bellowed and thrashed without ever engaging. What an amazing waste of talent, and since there were so many talented actors on the stage it must be the fault of the director or vision, because something here was really wrong. The set was interesting, the costumes serviceable [and sometimes beautiful] but nothing ever clicked. And this far into the season things should have been perfect if they were ever going to be. A big disappointment.
The Servant of Two Masters: a screwball comedy played in various Venetian locales at a fever pitch, this was just plain fun. Wonderful costumes, broad performances, fast paced and with perfect timing to tie everything together this little play had me laughing out loud more than once. A big dose of the giggles all around, well done.
All's Well That Ends Well: in this interesting production a new character, The Clown, was introduced by the director to help the story unfold and act as a kind of ground between the present and the fable on stage. The play was well acted, with some truly touching moments and represents what OSF does exceedingly well. And, we got to see more of Mr Tufts, [but not as much as when he wore some great tights as Romeo, but I digress] which is always a good thing.
Don Quixote: every few years something on the Elizabethan stage catches the imagination . . . of cast, crew and audience . . . and takes on a joyful life of its own. That is the case here, a truly inventive production with strong performances all around, and at its core a revelatory performance by Armando Duran as Quixote. Fully believable, as he completely inhabited the character, Duran seemed to be having as much fun as the audience in discovering each new adventure. This has to be one of my very favorite OSF productions of all time, and I've seen a bunch of them, and I'm smiling now at the memory. By turns touching, beautiful, rousing and funny, this production had it all. BRAVO!
This production had only one flaw, that being the actor Terri McMahon . . . even in a very small role she brought the proceedings to a screaching halt wtih her wooden delivery and pasted on smile. The only upside here is that she had a very small role . . . why is she even on stage at OSF at all? Ever?
Paradise Lost: is, after all, Clifford Odets, so we know from the start that there will be no tap dancing or happy talk going on. What must be accomplished is keeping the focus on the story and not letting the whole enterprise sink under its own weight. That this production was engrossing throughout is testament to the fine work of the ensemble, keeping the pace brisk and the characters believable. Linda Alper was, as always, amazing. Particularly so in this difficult role in a tough play. Richard Elmore, another OSF veteran, brought a quiet dignity to a truly sad role that under girds the action of the play. While I won't say that I enjoyed this outing, its not fun, I did come away moved and challenged and that is in the end all we can ask. Well done.
Much Ado About Nothing: this charming and well known story, in the hands of the marvelous OSF company, is nothing short of a romp. As giddy and head spinning as first love in this WWII setting, with the dark undercurrent never far away. As Beatrice and Benedick, Robynn Rodriguez and David Kelly were perfectly matched and sizzled every time they were on stage together. I would have gladly watched it again if I could have stayed in Ashland another night. The whole production felt like a gift from OSF to its gleeful audience, tied with a sparkling bow of laughter that will not soon be forgotten.
Henry VIII: there is a reason that this play is not often produced, its not very good. But for all its shortcomings it allowed OSF to do what it does best . . . pageantry. Beautiful set pieces framing the action, spectacular costumes and strong performances make this a full evening, if wanting in content. The luminous Vilma Silva as Queen Katherine was amazing, but more than anything its the 'show' that drives here . . . consider it a postcard from another time and enjoy the view.
The bottom line is GET OUT AND SUPPORT LIVE THEATER . . . whether in your home town, at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, or on Broadway. Its our cultural treasure and we need to support and encourage its growth.
The Music Man: well, I was not looking forward to this old chestnut, but went more out of curiosity than anything else . . . too many community theater productions had numbed me to the real possibilities of this work. In a word, this production was wonderful. Nuanced, playful and rollickingly entertaining. The focus was more on the transformation of the town than on the developing love story, and the wonderful set and costumes, that moved from drab grey tones to brilliant color as the play progressed, fully supported that view. Michael Elich, as Professor Harold Hill, was outstanding in every way, a real star turn [and a surprise for me, I didn't think he had it in him]. The disappointment for me in an otherwise strong cast was Gwendolyn Mulamba as Marian Paroo . . . for me, she just didn't click with the other cast members, stiff and arch when saying her lines and her singing voice lacked warmth. Other than that, this was a wonderful evening in the theater, and would be a great introduction to the American musical to the younger audience member.
Equivocation: this was the jewel of the season, a truly spectacular event that had me fully engaged from start to finish. The small cast, each playing multiple roles, was at the top of their game and this world premier should be around for a long time. Challenging and yet fun, taunt and at times playful this is what good theater should be and often is not. Special kudos to the exceptionally talented [and HOT] John Tufts, who really came into his own at OSF with this performance. RUN to see this production. HURRY.
Macbeth: without giving anything away, the Scottish play is referenced in the above mentioned Equivocation and the potential here for an equally stunning production of this companion piece are mind blowing. Unfortunately, this production of MacB was AWFUL. Its one of my favorites in the canon, and I was excited to see it again and almost, really almost, walked out at the intermission. The cast never seemed to talk TO one another, they just spouted lines in any direction and MacB himself bellowed and thrashed without ever engaging. What an amazing waste of talent, and since there were so many talented actors on the stage it must be the fault of the director or vision, because something here was really wrong. The set was interesting, the costumes serviceable [and sometimes beautiful] but nothing ever clicked. And this far into the season things should have been perfect if they were ever going to be. A big disappointment.
The Servant of Two Masters: a screwball comedy played in various Venetian locales at a fever pitch, this was just plain fun. Wonderful costumes, broad performances, fast paced and with perfect timing to tie everything together this little play had me laughing out loud more than once. A big dose of the giggles all around, well done.
All's Well That Ends Well: in this interesting production a new character, The Clown, was introduced by the director to help the story unfold and act as a kind of ground between the present and the fable on stage. The play was well acted, with some truly touching moments and represents what OSF does exceedingly well. And, we got to see more of Mr Tufts, [but not as much as when he wore some great tights as Romeo, but I digress] which is always a good thing.
Don Quixote: every few years something on the Elizabethan stage catches the imagination . . . of cast, crew and audience . . . and takes on a joyful life of its own. That is the case here, a truly inventive production with strong performances all around, and at its core a revelatory performance by Armando Duran as Quixote. Fully believable, as he completely inhabited the character, Duran seemed to be having as much fun as the audience in discovering each new adventure. This has to be one of my very favorite OSF productions of all time, and I've seen a bunch of them, and I'm smiling now at the memory. By turns touching, beautiful, rousing and funny, this production had it all. BRAVO!
This production had only one flaw, that being the actor Terri McMahon . . . even in a very small role she brought the proceedings to a screaching halt wtih her wooden delivery and pasted on smile. The only upside here is that she had a very small role . . . why is she even on stage at OSF at all? Ever?
Paradise Lost: is, after all, Clifford Odets, so we know from the start that there will be no tap dancing or happy talk going on. What must be accomplished is keeping the focus on the story and not letting the whole enterprise sink under its own weight. That this production was engrossing throughout is testament to the fine work of the ensemble, keeping the pace brisk and the characters believable. Linda Alper was, as always, amazing. Particularly so in this difficult role in a tough play. Richard Elmore, another OSF veteran, brought a quiet dignity to a truly sad role that under girds the action of the play. While I won't say that I enjoyed this outing, its not fun, I did come away moved and challenged and that is in the end all we can ask. Well done.
Much Ado About Nothing: this charming and well known story, in the hands of the marvelous OSF company, is nothing short of a romp. As giddy and head spinning as first love in this WWII setting, with the dark undercurrent never far away. As Beatrice and Benedick, Robynn Rodriguez and David Kelly were perfectly matched and sizzled every time they were on stage together. I would have gladly watched it again if I could have stayed in Ashland another night. The whole production felt like a gift from OSF to its gleeful audience, tied with a sparkling bow of laughter that will not soon be forgotten.
Henry VIII: there is a reason that this play is not often produced, its not very good. But for all its shortcomings it allowed OSF to do what it does best . . . pageantry. Beautiful set pieces framing the action, spectacular costumes and strong performances make this a full evening, if wanting in content. The luminous Vilma Silva as Queen Katherine was amazing, but more than anything its the 'show' that drives here . . . consider it a postcard from another time and enjoy the view.
The bottom line is GET OUT AND SUPPORT LIVE THEATER . . . whether in your home town, at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, or on Broadway. Its our cultural treasure and we need to support and encourage its growth.
Labels:
ashland,
Oregon,
oregon shakespeare festival,
shakespeare,
theater
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Nebraska State Fair
Sometimes you just need to say YES to all kinds of bad food . . . bad in a good way, of course. I spent today eating my way through the Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln on a beautiful late summer day. The focus here is fried things and things on sticks . . . sometimes fried things on sticks . . . and everything I ate was wonderful in a way only fair food can be. So, here are the highlights:
Hot Beef Sundae [yes, you read correctly]: garlic mashed potatoes, sliced roast beef, more mashed potatoes, brown gravy, cheddar cheese and a cherry tomato on top. Its like a roast beef dinner in a sundae bowl and it was GOOD! I could have eaten two, but wanted to save room for other treats. I had never seen anything like this before and hope that it makes its way to the Oregon State Fair in the future.
Deep Fried Peach on a Stick: oh yeah baby! A fresh peach, impaled on a stick, dipped in funnel cake batter and plopped in the hot fat. Crispy and hot, the peach warm and sweet, with a sprinkle of powdered sugar for good measure. Who thinks of this stuff!
Pineapple Whip: I'm not actually sure what this stuff is ... frozen pineapple stuff, kind of like ice cream, but not. Lighter in texture and full of pineapple flavor. Because its cold and light and tastes like fruit, it seems that it should be on the healthy side of the spectrum. But remember, this is the fair, so I'm sure its as full of empty calories and fat as everything else. And, its good!
Deep Fried Oreos: another fried revelation, oreo cookies dipped in batter, fried, then covered with some whipped cream when served. Crunchy, chocolaty, gooey and perfect.
Corn Dogs: who doesn't love a corn dog! They have gotten a bad rap because of the Costco/supermarket premade abominations. But a well made corn dog, dipped in the batter and lowered into the hot fat right in front of you, well, this is another story. Hot and crisp, flavorful corn bread batter and a good hot dog . . . dinner on a stick just in need of a slather of mustard and we're set. More fair goodness.
Deep Fried Twinkies: well, why not . . . frying makes everything better and a twinkie is no exception. Crispy, the outer layer of cake almost caramelized, and the filling [what is that stuff, anyway] warm and gooey. Again I ask, who thinks of this stuff!!
Lemonade: gotta have something to drink, and freshly squeezed is a fair staple and very good. Tart and cold, its the perfect thing to wash down the other tasty treats and refresh the palate in preparation for more fatty fun.
Don't tell the cardiologists about all of this, just enjoy. What fun!!
Hot Beef Sundae [yes, you read correctly]: garlic mashed potatoes, sliced roast beef, more mashed potatoes, brown gravy, cheddar cheese and a cherry tomato on top. Its like a roast beef dinner in a sundae bowl and it was GOOD! I could have eaten two, but wanted to save room for other treats. I had never seen anything like this before and hope that it makes its way to the Oregon State Fair in the future.
Deep Fried Peach on a Stick: oh yeah baby! A fresh peach, impaled on a stick, dipped in funnel cake batter and plopped in the hot fat. Crispy and hot, the peach warm and sweet, with a sprinkle of powdered sugar for good measure. Who thinks of this stuff!
Pineapple Whip: I'm not actually sure what this stuff is ... frozen pineapple stuff, kind of like ice cream, but not. Lighter in texture and full of pineapple flavor. Because its cold and light and tastes like fruit, it seems that it should be on the healthy side of the spectrum. But remember, this is the fair, so I'm sure its as full of empty calories and fat as everything else. And, its good!
Deep Fried Oreos: another fried revelation, oreo cookies dipped in batter, fried, then covered with some whipped cream when served. Crunchy, chocolaty, gooey and perfect.
Corn Dogs: who doesn't love a corn dog! They have gotten a bad rap because of the Costco/supermarket premade abominations. But a well made corn dog, dipped in the batter and lowered into the hot fat right in front of you, well, this is another story. Hot and crisp, flavorful corn bread batter and a good hot dog . . . dinner on a stick just in need of a slather of mustard and we're set. More fair goodness.
Deep Fried Twinkies: well, why not . . . frying makes everything better and a twinkie is no exception. Crispy, the outer layer of cake almost caramelized, and the filling [what is that stuff, anyway] warm and gooey. Again I ask, who thinks of this stuff!!
Lemonade: gotta have something to drink, and freshly squeezed is a fair staple and very good. Tart and cold, its the perfect thing to wash down the other tasty treats and refresh the palate in preparation for more fatty fun.
Don't tell the cardiologists about all of this, just enjoy. What fun!!
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