My PIFC and I have been very busy. We've still been eating (or else I wouldn't be here to write this, I suppose), but I haven't had enough time to sit down and write anything on here. Soooo, as a consolation, I'm going to try to sum up some of the awesomeness we've experienced since early July.
First, and foremost (only in chronological order, though, I suppose), we tried out the delicious food of Quarry Bagel & Cafe on Greenspring Avenue:
At the Quarry Bagel & Cafe, they sell an assorted array of sandwiches and salads. Some have interesting names (they call egg on a bagel an "eggle), while others are simply WISIWYG (like the turkey burger). Their prices are little higher than you'd expect when buying a simple bagle (3.25 for an Eggel, which is simply egg on a bagel), but it's well-worth the money, in my opinion.
The first time I attended (no photos, sorry), I had a delicious turkey club. The bread was perfectly toasted, and the tomato was probably one of the juiciest tomatoes I've ever had on a sandwich. The turkey was dry, but that kinda cold dry that is what you'd want on a club. My PIFC had a delicious salad, full of vegetables and other assorted goodness, all piled high on a square plate.
The second time, I got my BREAKFASTY SUPER SPECIAL SANDWICH: A blueberry bagel with bacon, egg, and cheese. I "created" this abomination (well, some call it that, but I call it "awesomeness") by accident, years ago, when I worked at a deli. A daily breakfast customer came in, and we just happened to be out of almost every type of bagel. In fact, we only had one type of bagel: blueberry. So, he asked me if I thought it would be a good idea have his BEC on a blueberry bagel. I told him that I wasn't sure, but I'd try it if he would. We both ended up loving it - the blueberry gives a nice fruity, sweet taste to offset the mounds of sodium in everything else on the sandwich. It was a hit with me, and a hit with him - he came back and got his BEC bagel on blueberry every day from then on - and I continued the craze, too. But enough about the history, I suppose...
Their version of this was awesome. I don't know where they get their bagels, but I wish I did, because I'd buy bagels from that place constantly! The egg was thick and fluffy, and the bacon crispy... While the cheese melted nicely over everything.
Soon after, we made it back to The Rumor Mill[1]:
At The Rumor Mill, we partook in various parts of that weekend's "Market Menu",[2] as well as things from the regular menu. I had their Orange Cashew Chicken as an entree, while my PIFC ordered a rice ball appetizer and something else that I can't remember right now.[3]
The Orange Cashew Chicken came with tiny, tiny, tiny chopped-up pieces of cashew, and a delicious orange sauce (I am guessing it was probably manadarin, as it had that kinda sweetness to it), as well as bowl of crispy vegetables and rice. It was an absolutely delicious take on a simple "American Chinese" food dish. And while that was great, I have to move on to one of the most interesting things I've ever seen in a restaurant.
From the appetizer menu, we ordered FRIES AND KETCHUPS. Yes, that says KETCHUPS. The fries came with four flavored ketchups: Mandarin/orange, Ginger, Truffle, and Spicy. All four flavored ketchups were absolutely amazing and each added a unique flavor to the slightly salted, crispy fries.
Finally, from the Market Menu, my PIFC ordered a delicious banana beer, and we shared an amazing chocolate cheesecake (also from the Market Menu).
Next up: Jasmine Asian Bistro and Ikea (yes, I fucking said Ikea!)[4]
1. Earlier entry on The Rumor Mill.
2. Our waiter described it as a menu of special things for a particular weekend, made up of foods purchased from local stands and distributors.
3. It came in a bowl and was delicious, though, apparently.
4. And yet to come... Z-Burger, Chili's (yeah, we had something that's wroth writing about on here), Osaka Asian Fusion, unknown-named diner @ an Amish Market, and the wondrous, magical, masterful Mexican grille: Mari Luna.
First, and foremost (only in chronological order, though, I suppose), we tried out the delicious food of Quarry Bagel & Cafe on Greenspring Avenue:
At the Quarry Bagel & Cafe, they sell an assorted array of sandwiches and salads. Some have interesting names (they call egg on a bagel an "eggle), while others are simply WISIWYG (like the turkey burger). Their prices are little higher than you'd expect when buying a simple bagle (3.25 for an Eggel, which is simply egg on a bagel), but it's well-worth the money, in my opinion.
The first time I attended (no photos, sorry), I had a delicious turkey club. The bread was perfectly toasted, and the tomato was probably one of the juiciest tomatoes I've ever had on a sandwich. The turkey was dry, but that kinda cold dry that is what you'd want on a club. My PIFC had a delicious salad, full of vegetables and other assorted goodness, all piled high on a square plate.
The second time, I got my BREAKFASTY SUPER SPECIAL SANDWICH: A blueberry bagel with bacon, egg, and cheese. I "created" this abomination (well, some call it that, but I call it "awesomeness") by accident, years ago, when I worked at a deli. A daily breakfast customer came in, and we just happened to be out of almost every type of bagel. In fact, we only had one type of bagel: blueberry. So, he asked me if I thought it would be a good idea have his BEC on a blueberry bagel. I told him that I wasn't sure, but I'd try it if he would. We both ended up loving it - the blueberry gives a nice fruity, sweet taste to offset the mounds of sodium in everything else on the sandwich. It was a hit with me, and a hit with him - he came back and got his BEC bagel on blueberry every day from then on - and I continued the craze, too. But enough about the history, I suppose...Their version of this was awesome. I don't know where they get their bagels, but I wish I did, because I'd buy bagels from that place constantly! The egg was thick and fluffy, and the bacon crispy... While the cheese melted nicely over everything.
Soon after, we made it back to The Rumor Mill[1]:
At The Rumor Mill, we partook in various parts of that weekend's "Market Menu",[2] as well as things from the regular menu. I had their Orange Cashew Chicken as an entree, while my PIFC ordered a rice ball appetizer and something else that I can't remember right now.[3]The Orange Cashew Chicken came with tiny, tiny, tiny chopped-up pieces of cashew, and a delicious orange sauce (I am guessing it was probably manadarin, as it had that kinda sweetness to it), as well as bowl of crispy vegetables and rice. It was an absolutely delicious take on a simple "American Chinese" food dish. And while that was great, I have to move on to one of the most interesting things I've ever seen in a restaurant.
From the appetizer menu, we ordered FRIES AND KETCHUPS. Yes, that says KETCHUPS. The fries came with four flavored ketchups: Mandarin/orange, Ginger, Truffle, and Spicy. All four flavored ketchups were absolutely amazing and each added a unique flavor to the slightly salted, crispy fries.Finally, from the Market Menu, my PIFC ordered a delicious banana beer, and we shared an amazing chocolate cheesecake (also from the Market Menu).
Next up: Jasmine Asian Bistro and Ikea (yes, I fucking said Ikea!)[4]
1. Earlier entry on The Rumor Mill.
2. Our waiter described it as a menu of special things for a particular weekend, made up of foods purchased from local stands and distributors.
3. It came in a bowl and was delicious, though, apparently.
4. And yet to come... Z-Burger, Chili's (yeah, we had something that's wroth writing about on here), Osaka Asian Fusion, unknown-named diner @ an Amish Market, and the wondrous, magical, masterful Mexican grille: Mari Luna.
