Bar Louie in Northfield

I was invited to attend a Yelp event at Bar Louie in Northfield. Immediately upon sitting down the GM came over and began telling me about National Martini month and their new martini that they were unveiling the next day. It was a a strawberry martini with jalapenos in it. It actually still had seeds floating in it. Although this drink sounds good in theory, it really just screams heartburn. I couldn’t finish it and had to go with a much sweeter martini.

The food was being brought out very slowly. We were asked of we wanted to try anything else on their appetizer menu that they provided and we asked for a flatbread.  They then stated that they couldn’t put in an order for that. I gave up asking for new apps because I felt like I kept getting excuses. The food that we did get to try was okay. Most of it was dry and lacked seasoning. The only thing I felt that tasted good was the buffalo chicken flatbread. The tangy buffalo sauce was a great compliment to the tender chicken and soft bread.

The service was horrific. For being a Yelp event you would think that they would have their top players working the event.  If those are their best servers, then I understand why they have such bad reviews. The only helpful people were the GM and a server named Kyle(if I remember his name right). He was tall with dark hair and kind of funny like Dane Cook. The bartender was messing up drinks right and left.  Kyle went back to the bar several times until our drinks were correct. He seemed like he was doing everything he could to make sure everyone at our table was happy.  Unlike some of the other servers that I saw spilling drinks, ordering the wrong drinks and ignoring customers. I might be back for the great happy that the GM told me about, but that is about it.

Wingstop

Wingstop has my favorite wings. They have a solid buffalo sauce with their original hot.  It is just the right amount of spice with great flavor. The employees always seem upbeat and love working there. The best days to go are Tuesdays. The wings aren’t any cheaper, but they have ALL of their beers for only a $1. $1!! That is right. This is the time to try different beers and enjoy some hot wings. The fries are also a bit different.  They season them with not only salt, but also some sugar to give them a slightly different flavor than most french fries. My only complaint about Wingstop is that my fingers are always orange afterwards! Ha!

Syrup

We were having a girl’s day with brunch and Rockies game. We all agreed on brunch at Syrup downtown Denver.  I have been to the one in Cherry Creek and love it! They won’t seat you if your whole party hasn’t arrived.  I kind of understand this, but at the same time, we were all ready to start drinking.  Just because one person is running behind, you shouldn’t hold up the rest of the party. We were finally seated and the drinking commenced. I knew exactly what I wanted when I walked in the door and was ready to gobble the food up. I ordered the silver dollar pancakes with peanut butter whipped butter and butterscotch syrup. This was a sweet tasty way to start the day off. Topped with a carafe of mimosas, my morning was complete and I was ready for the Rockies game. The service was awesome and the food was delicious!

Meadowlark Kitchen

I had the pleasure of enjoying Meadowlark for dinner for a friend’s birthday.  She is very familiar with the place and goes quite often, so I was stoked when she said that is where we would be celebrating her birthday.

The place is quite small but they manage to fit a lot of people inside.  We wanted to be on the patio, but there was a private party already taking over the whole outside so we were seated right by the front door.

The table shared the Denver nuggets and the chips and dip.  Both were absolutely delicious. I really liked the dill sauce that came with the nuggets. It was the perfect amount of tangy. Brian went with the Meadowlark burger. That thing was HUGE! Oozing with cheddar sauce. It almost took over the burger, there was so much.  He said it was amazing and I don’t doubt it.  It looked phenomenal. I went with the BLT.  The best part about it was that it came loaded with candied bacon. When I say loaded, I mean loaded!  Fantastic food and drinks! The service was even better.  I felt like we were family.  The whole table was well taken care of, always refilling waters and cocktails. What a great place! I will be back for sure!

Arepa’s House At The Big Wonderful

The Big Wonderful is an event every weekend throughout the summer in the Denver metro area. It consists of artisan vendors, local music artists, crafty cocktails and different types of food trucks. On this occasion, we attended The Big Wonderful in downtown Littleton. I walked down the sidewalk looking over menus for each food truck. The last one in the row was Arepa’s House. I didn’t know what an arepa was, but I am willing to try anything once. All of the other food trucks were pretty basic food. Ice cream, burgers, sandwiches, etc. I wanted something different. I decided on Arepa’s House and asked the man taking the orders what he recommended.  He said the Queen arepa with chicken. It tasted much like chicken salad, but much better. Wrapped in something like a pita, this Venezuelan food was pretty delicious. I truly enjoyed trying this new dish and I would have Arepa’s House again if I come across them at a festival.

Patty’s Gourmet Hamburgers

I had heard that the newly open food truck was going to be in Monument at a moonshine distillery, so we decided to make the trek south to check it out. The owner, Rick, does a great job explaining how the burgers are made from scratch each day along with the amazing ketchup and mustard. If you like a burger with a kick, I suggest trying the peppered burger. They add some spicy ketchup and mustard to the mix to really tickle your taste buds. I went with the cheesy burger. It came out gooey with cheese and dripping from all of the natural juices from the very large burger patty. Cooked perfectly, I devoured the burger very quickly.  Be prepared for a messy burger, because these ones drip everywhere! I can’t wait to try the other burger options and see this food truck grow! Keep up the good work guys!

 

 

 

Sushiritto from Ramen-Ya

If you haven’t had a sushiritto, you haven’t lived. Okay, maybe not that extreme, but I feel that way. We ordered a sushiritto and were going to split it between us.  They accidentally made another one, so they gave it to us for free.  This burrito was amazing! Great flavors throughout the burrito and great amount of spice from the wasabi.  I loved it! What a great concept.  Next time I am trying the ramen from this cute place in the Bazaar Shops.

 

Pete Rose Sports Bar and Grill

After walking around and reading breakfast menu and after breakfast menu, we ended up at Pete Rose’s restaurant.  Great location on the strip and perfect for people watching.  We were seated on the patio and glanced over the menu. I knew exactly what I wanted, just  basic breakfast with eggs, sausage, hash browns and toast. So simple, yet so hard to find in Vegas. Brian went with the lox and bagel. The service was not the best, but wasn’t horrible. Overall, it was priced well, especially for the strip, and the food was really good.

 

Jax Brunch in Glendale

My girlfriends wanted to have brunch at Jax Fish House in Glendale. Of course, I was in. I have never had brunch there before, so I was excited to try new dishes.  To get the party started, we ordered some mimosas.  They offer several flavors to pick from. I wanted seafood since it is a fish house, but they really don’t have much on the brunch menu that has seafood in it.  I settled on a few things to cover all bases. Oysters to start off the brunch were fantastic. Then got the chicken and crawfish gumbo. This dish was phenomenal! I wanted more.  Then to wrap it up, I got biscuits and gravy topped with sunny side up eggs.  What a great overall brunch. The service was great and perfect atmosphere. Great job Jax!

 

 

Fontana Sushi

This is one of my favorite sushi places! The food is ALWAYS amazing and the staff is super friendly.  This is my first time at this location in Centennial (Aurora). We walked in on a Friday night and they were extremely busy.  We managed to find two seats at the sushi bar.  This is usually dangerous for me because I see all of the beautiful sushi rolls being made and I want all of them.  All of them. We started with the naruto roll, which was by far my favorite. Rolled ina  cucumber instead of nori gives it a different flavor that pops. Then we got a plate with a few rolls, some yellowtail (my favorite), some egg and eel. All of it was so delicious. This place makes me so happy.  I could eat here every day.