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Lexington is considered the "barbecue capital of North Carolina.
North Carolina, in general, has its own unique style of pit-cooked pork barbecue. Some of the best barbecue that Allan and I ever experienced was in this eastern North Carolina area. The place looked as though it were a "shack"; there was a pit out in the back of the place, and the auroma was so compelling.
To achieve the distinctive taste & smell, a whole pig is roasted in a deep pit over a wood or charcoal flame. Then, the meat is lightly covered with a "dry sauce," which is usually made with vinegar, hot peppers, and brown sugar.
Even within the state of North Carolina, there is a difference of opinion about how to make the best barbecue. The one thing that they do agree about is their barbeque is better than in Texas or Memphis, Tennessee.
Here, the barbeque is NOT dripping with sauce. They do not believe in that heavy sauce. They think that if the meat is cooked correctly, there is no need to cover it up.
Barbecue eaters near the coast prefer to cook the whole pig at once and to baste it with a sharp vinegar-and-pepper sauce that uses no tomatoes. The farther west, people tend to cook only the shoulders of the hog and to soften their sauce by adding a light tomato paste to the mix.
Barbecuing an entire hog at once was 1st introduced in the city of Lexington. Each Saturday afternoon, people would gather around to watch and wait as 2 large hogs were slowly barbecued over an open pit dug at the center of the town square. Later, the pit was moved inside a wooden shelter with a brick chimney, with a restaurant right beside it.
Lexington is still the most popular place in North Carolina to eat barbecue. I tell you, if you have ever tried the barbecue in Lexington, it will make a believer out of you....whole pig, open flame, little sauce, vinegar base....YES! Leave a Comment Theme: BarbecueDirections: Lexington, North Carolina (eastern part of state)
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For an unbelievable eating experience, be sure to have dinner at Mama's Fish House in Paia, Hawaii on Maui Island. This restaurant is a converted beach house located in a coconut grove on a secluded white sand beach.
The inside atmosphere is almost as wonderful as outside. All the rooms have spectacular flower arrangements and printed table clothes. The windows are unique; they are hinged and left open to let the tradewinds in. Tropical hardwood walls were decorated with Polynesian artifacts and occcasional original oil paintings. There are excellent views of the ocean & beach.
Outside is a canoe-type boat in the sand with large torches on each side of it, a great place for picture taking.
Mama's Fish House has been voted the most popular restaurant on Maui for many years. In addition, it has won the 5-star Diamond Hospitality Award for seven years running.
There's a lunch menu as well as Mama's Gift Shop.
The menu inclues many appetizers such as Shrimp Won Tons with Macadamia nut dipping sauce, Macadamia Nut Crab Cakes with fire and ice relish, and Ahi Poke.
They also offer soups such as Polynesian Lobster Soup with coconut, fresh spinach, and breadfruit crisp or Seafood Chowder with crab, clams, and fish.
Most of the entrees have to do with seafood, but they do offer Crispy Kalua Duck with Mango-mui glaze & Big Island "Kamuela Pride" (New York Steak with Sitake Mushroom bordelaise.
Alland I ordered fresh Mahimahi caught that day along the north shore of Maui and stuffed with lobster, crab, and Maui onion and baked in a Macadamia nut crust. So delicious.
Mama's Fish House is a bit pricey, but we thought that it was worth every cent. Leave a Comment Theme: SeafoodPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 799 Pho Place, Paia, Hawaii 96779Phone: (808)579-8488Directions: This restaurant is on the other side of Maui from Lahaina
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One of the most charming places to eat in Arkansas is found on the south edge of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, at a restaurant called Autumn Breeze.
The owner, who is also the chef is European Richard Bloch. This lovely place has been open since 1993, and it is a cozy place with a wonderful woodland view from every table. This is a subtle place with a somewhat austere exterior and an interior with understated elegance. There's also a meticulously landscaped garden and a perfectly co-ordinated color scheme with warm wooden floors complimented by the abundant glass windows. But, it's really the food that you'll be remembering. Everything is made from scratch!
The combination of location, decor, and cuisine add up to a magical experience.
For appetizers, we had some coconut beer-battered shrimp (4 shrimp dipped in beer batter and coconut and then fried until golden and served with a tangy dipping sauce.) Our second appetizer was Linguini Roma (Linguini with proscuitto ham and sun dried tomatoes in a parmesan cream sauce...outstanding.
Entrees come with bread, soup or salad, potato or rice, and sauteed vegetables.
We tried and loved these entrees during two visits:
3-cheese Lasagna: lasagna noodles layered with mozzarella, provolone, and ricotta cheeses, and then topped with marinara sauce.
Beef Wellington: (Filet mignon topped with pate, baked in puff pastry and swerved with a Bordelaise sauce. It's incredible.
Rack of Lamb: Tender rack roasted with delicate herbs and served with lightly minted sauce. Allan raved about it.
One by Land; One by Sea: 8 oz filet and a 10 oz lobster tail, but you may wish to have crab legs instead of lobster.
Desserts all sounded great. We chose:
Chocolate Souffle: Chef's specialty
It's this light and dreamy chocolate "heaven" and must be ordered when ordering the entree.
Chocolate Sabayon Cake: delicate chocolate cake layered with exquisite filling made from white wine, whipped cream, and rich chocolate. Wow! Leave a Comment Theme: Eclectic/InternationalPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Highway 23 SouthDirections: On the right (heading south) on Highway 23 South less than one half mile off of highway 62.
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Thirty years ago, My husband Allan and I visited Saint Louis and ate at Tony's Restaurant. Thirty years later, Jill and I ate at Tony's, but in a new location (and a better location, I might add!) Allan and I had never stopped "raving" about the delicious food and incredible service. The second time around, the food was just as delicious, and the service was a grand as I had remembered.
Reservations are a must.
Three people took care of Jill and I. Our every need was looked after. Everything on the menu is alcarte; the prices are steep, but after tasting the food, you'll understand why.
Jill ate Dover Sole in Lemon Sauce, a special salad, and a side order of Spinanch. I ate a Filet Mignon in a wine sauce, the wonderful Tony's Salad, and a side order of spinanch. The food was completed tableside. All of the food was perfect. We finished the meal by splitting a decadent chocolate dessert and a rich, steaming-hot cup of coffee.
Tony's Restaurant is fine dining at its best. Leave a Comment Theme: ItalianPrice: US$31-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 410 Market Street, Saint Louis, MO 63102Phone: (314)231-7007
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Most people who have taken Amtrak and need to connect to another train know that it's likely you'll be spending some time in Chicago. I'm so glad it's here and not in like... Williston, ND (no offense, it's a good place...but I don't know how I would do with 8 hours there) because there's obviously a million things one can do in Chicago. I've taken a different route each time and explored the city, but this time the priority was eating...
I met a guy from Australia on the train who had a 4 hour layover so we decided to venture out and try to find a local place outside to get some decent food and good beer. Also a requirement had to be close enough to get there and back during rush hour so he wouldn't miss his next train.
This place had all of that AND outside seating!! (that's very important to me!)
Also, it was very crowded with people just drinking after work--we met a lot of nice local, young, Chicago professionals who just want to hang out and drink beer. Given their location, they must see a lot of tourists, but they didn't act like it. I'll definitely go back on my next long layover.
I got a cajun swordfish sandwich and he got half of a blackened chicken. The server had warned us that the portions were huge and advised against getting a whole sized meal if we had nowhere to store it. The half
sandwich was more than enough--it was definitely large. (And not just more than enough for me but more than enough for pretty much anyone) The menu is HUGE, there's a great selection and it's not at all expensive. We also got a picture of beer for $4.00 or something. Leave a Comment Theme: AmericanPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 325 S. Franklin StreetPhone: 312-341-9405Directions: Very close to Union station between Jackson and Van Buren
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Mrs. Sema Wilkes who ran her dining room for 59 years died in 2002, and the restaurant closed for some months. Mrs. Wilkes and her Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room have been a Savannah legend for many years. Both locals & visitors loved her Southern charm & her delicious Southern style of cooking. She won recognition & awards from Conde Nast Traveller & Southern Living Magazines, and she wrote & published two cookbooks. Fortunately, her spirit lives on since her family reopened the restaurant.
The scene is still the same: at 11:00 am, a line snakes to the street from the basement entrance of this restaurant (a former boarding house). All the meals are served family style. The sign of the restaurant stands beneath mossy oaks, but you won't miss it because of the lines of people waiting to get inside. The menu is seasonal and features a rotating group of traditional delights.
Grace is always said before you eat, and you clear your own dishes! It's a delightful experience.
The Southern fried chicken is delicious as are the snap beans, black-eyed peas, candied yams, buttery cornbread, and collard greens. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 107 West Jones Street, Savannah, GeorgiaPhone: 1 (912)232-5997
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Looking at the picture, this place doesn't really even look like it should be open, but that's what the appeal is, I think. Jeanette had been here before--I have to admit, I didn't know what to think from the outside appearance, but she guaranteed me it was a local hangout rumored to have good pizza. We were hungry, everything else was expensive so I surrendered. I'm glad I did, too.
The crowd was mostly people on their lunch break...so it was a nice atmosphere. One thing I really don't care that much for regarding Montana is the plethora of gambling joints. I mean, every gas station and bar has kino and poker machines. I don't mind gambling at all...I'm not personally into it, but it's just everywhere. That didn't bother me so much here--no one was playing anything, anyway.
The pizza WAS good (they have a nice variety of toppings) and we got a picture of local beer for about $4.00. There's other stuff on the menu--typical bar food. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Gardiner, MontanaDirections: Right outside of the NW entrance of Yellowstone, in the town of Gardiner. Not a big town, you won't miss this place.
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Folks, I'm not too big on national fast-food chains, but Chipotle Mexican Grill is an exception. This chain of Mexican restaurants that is noted for its simplicity and its low price. Also, it was featured on the Food Network for its assembly line way of putting together the only two items on the menu: tacos and burritos. You have your tacos or burritos in one column, then you have your choice of meats (or vegetarian), then types of salsas of varying levels of spice, any extras, plus drinks. You can watch the people prepare your taco, burrito or fajita so you can be sure they don't mess it up. Just two things are served here, but in thousands of ways, all for between $5 and $6.
I had 3 soft tacos with barbacoa (spiced shredded beef braised with chipotle adobo, cumin, cloves, garlic and oregano) and chili corn salsa together with lettuce and Monterey Jack cheese. Lee had almost exactly the same thing only his salsa was tomatillo green chili. Being a fast-food chain, you don't have to worry with tipping. However, the food served here is better than some conventional restaurants with waiters, waitresses, and tips. Leave a Comment
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Usually, I don't eat in a restaurant while in a national park. Mostly, this is because, like at any touristy spot, the food is expensive. And at the Grand Tetons, I had no intention of eating there either, but due to an accident blocking the entrance of Yellowstone, we were all sent to the Ranch. For lunch, the prices weren't bad at all...there was a good selection and for a snowy day, it was great to get into someplace warm with a home like atmosphere.
I had the reuben sandwich and Jeanette had a burger. There was beef stew on the menu that looked great--I'll try that next time.
My only complaint and it's not really a complaint at all is that they were hit with a heavy crowd from this accident on their very 1st day of being open for the season. We had a server who didn't know the restaurant at all, the seating, the menu...she did get everything right, but it look a LONG time. And she made sure everyone knew when the road was open again--nice of her, but you could tell she just wanted to get people out of there. Leave a Comment Theme: AmericanPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 2 miles from the south entrance of YellowstoneDirections: Right before you cross over from the Grand Tetons into Yellowstone, you'll see a sign for Flagg Ranch. There's camping there, the "ranch" (more of a lodge) and a trail.
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You will find a lot of genuine american food in many states.This one is located in Amarillo Texas,we had a lot of fun here and also a delicious tex-mex food.So don't miss a visit to one of these restaurants during your stay in the USA!. Leave a Comment
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