After the Pecan Lodge fiasco, we needed to cleanse our palete so we did the Watusi to the Pizza Getti. We called both of our kids and luckily they both had dinner plans so we went just the two of us. This means we got my favorite pizza in all these here United States, the Deluxe Pizza. As I have said before the Deluxe has everything in the kitchen on it, yum yum. The Deluxe Pizza is "some good lovin". Tonight the restaurant was very crowded, which is a very good thing. I like my friends to be busy. Even though they were packed out, the service was friendly and outstanding. Like I have said before on your first visit you may not realize you are a member of the family, but by the 2nd or 3rd time, there will be no doubt. So grab your lady and watusi on down to get you a Deluxe Pizza, you can't go wrong.
Givin the Deluxe Pizza at 10!!!!!
For all of my KGB viewers, this evening word is "dadgummit". Know if one of your agents gets tangled up with a Texan and the Texan blurts out "dadgummit", it just go serious. Your agent better be ready to fight or retreat and fast. Because at "dadgummit" the Texan is frustrated and is about to do something about it.
Warning: If your agents actually eat in Pizza Getti, they will defect that evening to the US. Your Borscht can't hold a candle to a Deluxe Pizza.
till next time,
Mitcho
©2014
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Pecan Lodge
If you are a self respecting redneck you know BBQ. If you know BBQ you know that Pecan Lodge is rated in the top 5 in Texas. So it is mandatory to make at least one pilgrimage to the local BBQ home. This was my first trip. A fellow redneck friend called and he and his wifey wanted to know is me and wifey would like to make the first pilgrimage together. Duh!!!!!
So we went at 10:40 am to get there early. Yeah right. The line was down the street around the corner to near the end of the back side of their building when we got there. It was about 1 hour in line, which is short from some of the stories I have heard. That is why I am just now going. When we got to order, they were already out of ribs, which greatly disappointed my redneck buddy.
We ordered the two meat plate Jalapeno sausage and brisket. Our 1 side was pinto beans.
The pinto beans had a pretty good flavor and had an afterburn, a plus for Mitcho. Givin the beans a 7.5.
The brisket came in two pieces. The 1st piece was more than 50% fat and almost un-eddible. The other piece had only limited fat, which is how I like it. Now I have to tell you, I have eaten top 5 BBQ before. I have been to Snows BBQ in Lexington and it will make you want to slap your mammy twice. Pecan Lodge isn't in the same ball park. The brisket did have a decent smoked flavor, but it was nothing to write home to mom about. The wifey afterwards said that she would rather have brisket at Rudy's (which I am a big fan of) over Pecan Lodge. So I am going to be generous today and give them a 6.85. Please send your complaints to "whogivesacareitsnotyourblog@aol.com.
The jalapeno sausage was loaded with jalapeno. At least twice the wifey took off with my soda glass to get a refill during a bite of sausage. I didn't think she would ever get back with my drink. It was warm!!!!! The sausage had a pretty good taste. I would do the sausage again. Givin the jalapeno sausage a 7.82.
Overall, Pecan Lodge gets a 7.39.
Follow me to Rudy's in Allen, Denton or Tyler.
For all of my KGB viewers, "Fixin" is a vital word to learn in Texas slang. If a redneck Texan says he is fixin to get some BBQ, this means is about to head out to get some BBQ. In the kitchen a redneck might say "those are some mighty good fixin's", he means he really likes the food in front of him.
Mitcho
©2014
So we went at 10:40 am to get there early. Yeah right. The line was down the street around the corner to near the end of the back side of their building when we got there. It was about 1 hour in line, which is short from some of the stories I have heard. That is why I am just now going. When we got to order, they were already out of ribs, which greatly disappointed my redneck buddy.
We ordered the two meat plate Jalapeno sausage and brisket. Our 1 side was pinto beans.
The pinto beans had a pretty good flavor and had an afterburn, a plus for Mitcho. Givin the beans a 7.5.
The brisket came in two pieces. The 1st piece was more than 50% fat and almost un-eddible. The other piece had only limited fat, which is how I like it. Now I have to tell you, I have eaten top 5 BBQ before. I have been to Snows BBQ in Lexington and it will make you want to slap your mammy twice. Pecan Lodge isn't in the same ball park. The brisket did have a decent smoked flavor, but it was nothing to write home to mom about. The wifey afterwards said that she would rather have brisket at Rudy's (which I am a big fan of) over Pecan Lodge. So I am going to be generous today and give them a 6.85. Please send your complaints to "whogivesacareitsnotyourblog@aol.com.
The jalapeno sausage was loaded with jalapeno. At least twice the wifey took off with my soda glass to get a refill during a bite of sausage. I didn't think she would ever get back with my drink. It was warm!!!!! The sausage had a pretty good taste. I would do the sausage again. Givin the jalapeno sausage a 7.82.
Overall, Pecan Lodge gets a 7.39.
Follow me to Rudy's in Allen, Denton or Tyler.
For all of my KGB viewers, "Fixin" is a vital word to learn in Texas slang. If a redneck Texan says he is fixin to get some BBQ, this means is about to head out to get some BBQ. In the kitchen a redneck might say "those are some mighty good fixin's", he means he really likes the food in front of him.
Mitcho
©2014
Friday, July 11, 2014
Old Spaghetti Warehouse - Downtown Dallas
We had to deliver Lil' Bud to the Red Courthouse downtown around dinner time. Lil' Bud is going to be a ring bearer in a wedding at the Courthouse tonight. First of all, I didn't realize that weddings were being held in the old courthouse. Second and far more important, there is no way Lil Bud goes the full length of the aisle as directed. Lil Bud for those that don't know, is 18 months old and a "rounder" (I'll explain this term to you KGB types someday soon). In practice last night he made it once out of 10 tries, so I would love to be a fly on the wall. My job was to get him there, I have no liabilities after that.
Since we were downtown, we might as well eat in downtown. I have been eating in the Old Spaghetti Warehouse since the 70's. The ambiance in the restaurant is late 1800's and it is decorated very nicely. There are other locations around the Metromess, but none of the others have the same feel. The restaurant is complete with a trolley car that you can eat in. So it is a very interesting place to go to.
I ordered lasagna tonight, which comes with sourdough bread and a salad.
The sourdough bread is decent but not spectacular. It does come with garlic butter which is pretty good. If you want good bread, Olive Garden is the best and Joes Pizza or Pizza Getti are way better. Givin the bread a 4.75.
The salad was pretty good, not special but pretty good. Givin it a 6.
I was somewhat disappointed in the Lasagna. When I was ordering the waitress asked me if I wanted extra Mozzarella cheese. What I didn't realize by saying no meant there would be NO mozzerella cheese in the Lasagna. Now, every other place I have Lasagna in puts plenty of Mozzarella cheese. There was some other cheese but not much. Overall, they need to hire me to fix their Lasagna recipe. Givin the Lasagna a 5.
I finished the meal with an Oreo Dream cake. This really is a pie. It was loaded with chocolate, graham cracker crust, some oreos, etc. Givin the dessert a 7.
Overall tonight is a 5.6875.
For all of my KGB viewers, tonight's subject is "Bump Drafting". If you want to watch it in action on TV watch a NASCAR race. Bump Drafting began on the freeways in Dallas and Houston and NASCAR just copied us, those copycats. Here is how it works. You are running 80 mph in your Truck on I-635, you are coming upon a car in front of you only running 70 mph (in a 60 mph speed limit). Now we all know that if you are going to drive slowly you have to drive in the far right hand lane. So as you approach the slow poke in front of you, you want to slow down to about 75 so you don't hit em so hard. At the point of impact, you need to "floor it". Now you are pushing them down the freeway at 80 mph like they should have been driving. One of two things is going to happen in the next mile. Either the driver is going to turn his steering wheel just a little bit either way and you are going to push them into the wall, or they are going to realize that they should have been running 85 in the first place and they floor it. Either way is good. One final point that is very important, a good redneck does not Bump Draft another redneck, they have more guns that a division of the Russian army. You Bump Draft a Commie Liberal, they don't have guns. Glad to be of help.
One last point, it has come to my attention that my clients that have my e-mail address also have access to my blog. I am terribly sorry, but I do hope you enjoy a little fun.
Mitcho
©2014
Since we were downtown, we might as well eat in downtown. I have been eating in the Old Spaghetti Warehouse since the 70's. The ambiance in the restaurant is late 1800's and it is decorated very nicely. There are other locations around the Metromess, but none of the others have the same feel. The restaurant is complete with a trolley car that you can eat in. So it is a very interesting place to go to.
I ordered lasagna tonight, which comes with sourdough bread and a salad.
The sourdough bread is decent but not spectacular. It does come with garlic butter which is pretty good. If you want good bread, Olive Garden is the best and Joes Pizza or Pizza Getti are way better. Givin the bread a 4.75.
The salad was pretty good, not special but pretty good. Givin it a 6.
I was somewhat disappointed in the Lasagna. When I was ordering the waitress asked me if I wanted extra Mozzarella cheese. What I didn't realize by saying no meant there would be NO mozzerella cheese in the Lasagna. Now, every other place I have Lasagna in puts plenty of Mozzarella cheese. There was some other cheese but not much. Overall, they need to hire me to fix their Lasagna recipe. Givin the Lasagna a 5.
I finished the meal with an Oreo Dream cake. This really is a pie. It was loaded with chocolate, graham cracker crust, some oreos, etc. Givin the dessert a 7.
Overall tonight is a 5.6875.
For all of my KGB viewers, tonight's subject is "Bump Drafting". If you want to watch it in action on TV watch a NASCAR race. Bump Drafting began on the freeways in Dallas and Houston and NASCAR just copied us, those copycats. Here is how it works. You are running 80 mph in your Truck on I-635, you are coming upon a car in front of you only running 70 mph (in a 60 mph speed limit). Now we all know that if you are going to drive slowly you have to drive in the far right hand lane. So as you approach the slow poke in front of you, you want to slow down to about 75 so you don't hit em so hard. At the point of impact, you need to "floor it". Now you are pushing them down the freeway at 80 mph like they should have been driving. One of two things is going to happen in the next mile. Either the driver is going to turn his steering wheel just a little bit either way and you are going to push them into the wall, or they are going to realize that they should have been running 85 in the first place and they floor it. Either way is good. One final point that is very important, a good redneck does not Bump Draft another redneck, they have more guns that a division of the Russian army. You Bump Draft a Commie Liberal, they don't have guns. Glad to be of help.
One last point, it has come to my attention that my clients that have my e-mail address also have access to my blog. I am terribly sorry, but I do hope you enjoy a little fun.
Mitcho
©2014
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Panda Express - Town East Blvd across from Town East Mall
It was high noon and my stomach was telling me "FEED ME". The wifey had been to a brunch so I was on my own. So it was time for something a little different from hamburgers and hamburgers. So I did the Texas two Step to Panda Express. I have been here before and usually enjoy the meal. It was a lot busier at lunch than it is normally at dinner.
I order Orange Chicken and Chow Mein noodles.
The Orange Chicken has a sweet and spicy flavor. It is pretty good. Givin it a 7.25.
I had not had the Chow Mein noodles before. Besides the noodles it was loaded with onion (and you know Mitcho loves onion), celery, and other cruchy veggies. It was a pretty good mix of flavors. Givin it a 7.
My fortune in the fortune cookie was ridiculous. It was something like " I will soon be a sports star". I think not. I am probably 50 pounds overweight and way past my sports prime. So none of the Cowboys or Rangers need to be worried. This doesn't even rate a rating.
Overall, givin Panda Express a 7.15. For a quick, inexpensive lunch or dinner that is different and it isn't a bad choice.
For all of my KGB viewers, "Ya'll" is a vital word to learn in Texas slang. It means You All, which may mean more than one person, but not necessarily. Personally I love being in other states and greeting other people on hiking trails with a hearty "How Ya'll doing". Immediately they are jealous that I am from Texas and they aren't.
Enough for now, until next time.
Mitcho
©2014
I order Orange Chicken and Chow Mein noodles.
The Orange Chicken has a sweet and spicy flavor. It is pretty good. Givin it a 7.25.
I had not had the Chow Mein noodles before. Besides the noodles it was loaded with onion (and you know Mitcho loves onion), celery, and other cruchy veggies. It was a pretty good mix of flavors. Givin it a 7.
My fortune in the fortune cookie was ridiculous. It was something like " I will soon be a sports star". I think not. I am probably 50 pounds overweight and way past my sports prime. So none of the Cowboys or Rangers need to be worried. This doesn't even rate a rating.
Overall, givin Panda Express a 7.15. For a quick, inexpensive lunch or dinner that is different and it isn't a bad choice.
For all of my KGB viewers, "Ya'll" is a vital word to learn in Texas slang. It means You All, which may mean more than one person, but not necessarily. Personally I love being in other states and greeting other people on hiking trails with a hearty "How Ya'll doing". Immediately they are jealous that I am from Texas and they aren't.
Enough for now, until next time.
Mitcho
©2014
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Chili's - I-30 & Belt Line - Garland
First of all I refer to this place as "Chill Dogs". I don't know why, I just do. I had acquired a $50.00 gift card. My favorite food is always paid by "other people". With free money in hand we called Darlin to see if her and the gang wanted to join us for dinner. Free meal, yea she came.
We started the meal with Chips & Salsa. Did I mention that Chipper was with us. So you know, the chips disappeared fast. I like the Chili's chips and salsa, it has a pretty good taste. It's a good way to start a meal. The Chips & Salsa gets a 7.25.
We decided to do the 2 for $20 deal. This is actually a pretty good deal. We got Chicken fajitas and Pepperoni Pizza. The Chicken fajitas has bell pepper and onions, but nothing else. No cheese, sour cream, etc. The Chicken tasted pretty good, but I need the whole group of junky food. So it only gets a 5.75.
The Pepperoni Pizza tasted ok. The pepperoni, sauce, and cheese were about normal for mediocre pizza. However the crust was deep dish, I like thin crust. See Pizza Getti. This pizza gets a 6.
Service was very good, of course there wasn't many people in the restaurant (we got there at 5:00). Service gets a 7.
Overall, Chili gets a 6.5 for tonight.
About halfway through our meal a client was seated at the table next to us. I didn't realize until we were leaving that he had paid our tab, so we got a free meal and I still have the $50.00 gift card. So you can count on another blog from Chili's soon.
Now I have to go eat a piece of Coconut Pie my mother in law baked me for my birthday. Yum, Yum.
Mitcho
©2014
We started the meal with Chips & Salsa. Did I mention that Chipper was with us. So you know, the chips disappeared fast. I like the Chili's chips and salsa, it has a pretty good taste. It's a good way to start a meal. The Chips & Salsa gets a 7.25.
We decided to do the 2 for $20 deal. This is actually a pretty good deal. We got Chicken fajitas and Pepperoni Pizza. The Chicken fajitas has bell pepper and onions, but nothing else. No cheese, sour cream, etc. The Chicken tasted pretty good, but I need the whole group of junky food. So it only gets a 5.75.
The Pepperoni Pizza tasted ok. The pepperoni, sauce, and cheese were about normal for mediocre pizza. However the crust was deep dish, I like thin crust. See Pizza Getti. This pizza gets a 6.
Service was very good, of course there wasn't many people in the restaurant (we got there at 5:00). Service gets a 7.
Overall, Chili gets a 6.5 for tonight.
About halfway through our meal a client was seated at the table next to us. I didn't realize until we were leaving that he had paid our tab, so we got a free meal and I still have the $50.00 gift card. So you can count on another blog from Chili's soon.
Now I have to go eat a piece of Coconut Pie my mother in law baked me for my birthday. Yum, Yum.
Mitcho
©2014
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Czech Stop - West, TX
Travelling home on I-35, we went through the town of West. This is the town where the fertilizer plant exploded in the last year and made headlines everywhere. However, this town has been famous for years for the Czech bakeries. There are several in town, but my favorite is the Czech Stop. This is also a Shell gas station, but gas is only a secondary reason to stop here. Oh my gosh the Kolaches are heavenly. I have been known to drive the 90 miles from my home to the Czech Stop just to eat dinner, then drive back home.
I ordered a "Hot Chubby". This is a homemade roll with a hot link and plenty of cheese. Slap my mammy this is some good luvin. I have eaten many Hot Chubby's and they have all been great. Givin the Hot Chubby a 9.55.
I wanted a cinnamon roll also. However, they were out of them. So I had to settle for a Maple Twist. A few of the bites had a hint of maple flavor and a few bites had a sweet taste like icing, but most of the twist was just a bread product. It was very good but not the greatness I was expecting. Givin the Maple Twist a 6.
Overall, this trip to the Czech Stop was an 8.
If you stop there and cinnamon rolls are available buy 6 or 8 for you and a dozen for me. You won't regret it.
NOTE: After I do dessert week sometime soon, I am now thinking of doing a Kolache week.
Mitcho
©2014
I ordered a "Hot Chubby". This is a homemade roll with a hot link and plenty of cheese. Slap my mammy this is some good luvin. I have eaten many Hot Chubby's and they have all been great. Givin the Hot Chubby a 9.55.
I wanted a cinnamon roll also. However, they were out of them. So I had to settle for a Maple Twist. A few of the bites had a hint of maple flavor and a few bites had a sweet taste like icing, but most of the twist was just a bread product. It was very good but not the greatness I was expecting. Givin the Maple Twist a 6.
Overall, this trip to the Czech Stop was an 8.
If you stop there and cinnamon rolls are available buy 6 or 8 for you and a dozen for me. You won't regret it.
NOTE: After I do dessert week sometime soon, I am now thinking of doing a Kolache week.
Mitcho
©2014
Senor Donkey - Padre Blvd South Padre Island, TX
After a couple of tough months writing the blog daily, it became necessary to take a week off and vacation in style. So the whole redneck family took off for South Padre Island for some beach action. After a couple of nights of home cooking it was time for the family to eat a good meal. So we grabbed our boogy boards and road the waves to Senor Donkey. This is a mexican food place on the Island. I think there is only one other on the island. I had eaten here before so I new that it could handle a party of 10. Actually it has booths that will sit 10 to 12 people easily.
As with most mexican food places you start off with chips and salsa. I did have chipper with me, however, she was preoccupied with 3 year olds wanting to go to the bathroom. So she didn't get to make her usual dent in the chip basket. The chips here are a little thicker than most places and had some taste to them. So they were a good, giving the chips a 7.
The salsa was warm and tasted like tomato soup. This is not exactly what I want for salsa. There was little or no burn before, during or after. No detectable spice flavors either. So the salsa gets a 4.
I ordered cheese enchiladas and rice & beans. The cheese enchilada was really cheesy, but the cheese had a little different taste. It wasn't terrible, just not what I was expecting. Givin the enchiladas a 6.2.
The rice and beans were rice and beans, nothing special here.
The service was a little slow, but not terrible. The service gets a 5.
Overall, the meal gets a 5.55 (not really the kind of score you want for your birthday dinner).
If you are on the island and want mexican try La Hacienda and give me a report.
Mitcho
©2014
As with most mexican food places you start off with chips and salsa. I did have chipper with me, however, she was preoccupied with 3 year olds wanting to go to the bathroom. So she didn't get to make her usual dent in the chip basket. The chips here are a little thicker than most places and had some taste to them. So they were a good, giving the chips a 7.
The salsa was warm and tasted like tomato soup. This is not exactly what I want for salsa. There was little or no burn before, during or after. No detectable spice flavors either. So the salsa gets a 4.
I ordered cheese enchiladas and rice & beans. The cheese enchilada was really cheesy, but the cheese had a little different taste. It wasn't terrible, just not what I was expecting. Givin the enchiladas a 6.2.
The rice and beans were rice and beans, nothing special here.
The service was a little slow, but not terrible. The service gets a 5.
Overall, the meal gets a 5.55 (not really the kind of score you want for your birthday dinner).
If you are on the island and want mexican try La Hacienda and give me a report.
Mitcho
©2014
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