Your Local Eats

[Tommy Gun]

So if someone on the forum came to your town, where would be some good places for them to eat?


List a good casual dining place and perhaps a nicer place as well.


:cook: . :hungry: . :chef:



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[Alloy Dave]

Columbus, Indiana. Population 40,000

Nice place (too fancy for me) http://www.bistro310.com/

More my style, although technically not in my city http://www.skylinechili.com/

If you forced me to pick a place in my town http://www.rivieramayamexicanrestaurant.com/

[Johnny Dangerously]

We've got a great local place called G&M. It's one of the more popular places to get crab cakes around here.


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[Shlbylvr]

So if someone on the forum came to your town, where would be some good places for them to eat?


List a good casual dining place and perhaps a nicer place as well.


:cook: . :hungry: . :chef:



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That depends, if you mean Hammond or New Orleans.

Hammond.
Casual dining I would suggest Cate Street Seafood.. Its a seafood place in an old train next to the tracks. Very casual but fun.
Fancy Tope La http://www.topela.com/ French American cuisine that won't break the bank..

New Orleans
Casual - Port of Call - The go to place after a night out on Bourbon http://www.portofcallneworleans.com/
Fancy - Commanders Palace - creole http://www.commanderspalace.com/
Middle of the road for real cajun food. http://www.mulates.com/

[Black Vert SS]

We have a place not 10 minutes from Evolution Performance. It is called New Orleans Cafe. The food is authentic cajun. The prices are fair and the portions are huge. Chef Dan runs a great place. Located in chichester, Pa

Next time any one is in town for some car work let me know. The dinner is on me!!

[Johnny Dangerously]

We have a place not 10 minutes from Evolution Performance. It is called New Orleans Cafe. The food is authentic cajun. The prices are fair and the portions are huge. Chef Dan runs a great place. Located in chichester, Pa

Next time any one is in town for some car work let me know. The dinner is on me!!
I'd rather have dinner on a plate.:doh2:


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[Black Vert SS]

I'd rather have dinner on a plate.:doh2:


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I'll leave you with the bill for that one

[Tommy Gun]

We've got a great local place called G&M. It's one of the more popular places to get crab cakes around here.


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Did I mention I like Crab Cake sandwiches more than Bundt cake?


Funny though, w/ all the seafood places here I can't find a good crab cake sandwich.

I think the only place w/ one is Outback Steakhouse. :lol:

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[Johnny Dangerously]

Did I mention I like Crab Cake sandwiches more than Bundt cake?...
Is this a hint?


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[tekheavy]

I live in New York. Nuff said. :shades:

[Cheftjpeck]

Well casual dinner and a movie at my place of course cobb Cinebistro
upscale ..., besides my house personally cooked by me... Then sideburns restaurant or armanis by the gulf

[Tommy Gun]

Is this a hint?


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No, just saying.

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[Tommy Gun]

Well casual dinner and a movie at my place of course cobb Cinebistro
upscale ..., besides my house personally cooked by me... Then sideburns restaurant or armanis by the gulf


Do you even know anything casual?

You know, something I can afford? :faint:

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[Dad's72Mach]

Memphis, TN

Casual: Kooky Canuck (http://www.kookycanuck.com/) awesome burgers, right near Beale Street. They even have a 12 lb burger! And of course there's BBQ, my favorite is Top's (http://www.topsbarbq.com/) but Interstate (http://www.interstatebarbecue.com/)is most famous.

Nice: Circa (http://www.circamemphis.com/) I can't vouch for it personally cuz I'm not into that fine dining kinda stuff but I hear it's really good

[rickf73]

Memphis, TN

Casual: Kooky Canuck (http://www.kookycanuck.com/) awesome burgers, right near Beale Street. They even have a 12 lb burger!

Went there on the way back form Shelbyfest, just couldn't get up the never to try the big burger. :grin:

[Dad's72Mach]

Went there on the way back form Shelbyfest, just couldn't get up the never to try the big burger. :grin:

Wuss. :bigguy:



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[rickf73]

Wuss. :bigguy:



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[KC BadCat]

Kansas City MO/KS

...lots of folks from around here.....so each will weigh in differently.....but of course the BBQ is outstanding....many will advocate Arthur Bryants or Gates....but my favorite is a very little shop in north kansas city, mo (just north of the mo river in the central part of kc) called smoking guns.....

http://www.smokingunsbbq.com/

only open during the week....lunch and into the afternoon a bit....but lovely stuff; you will not get anything fancy here...but good meat, enjoyable sauce, and decent fries, slaw etc.......always leave happy, and I am quite fussy about my bbq.....

...this is a place that I hesitantly refer folks to, since I would hate for it to become one of those "popular" places.....but we are all family here.............John

[Cheftjpeck]

Do you even know anything casual?

You know, something I can afford? :faint:

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Something you can afford??
Ok mrs cheffy and I will drop you off at
Perkins? IHOP?

Then take co pilot some place nice. .. Is that cool :grin:




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[Shlbylvr]

Something you can afford??
Ok mrs cheffy and I will drop you off at
Perkins? IHOP?

Then take co pilot some place nice. .. Is that cool :grin:




:rofl:

LOL sounds like a good idea..

Though the way TG eats, Ryans buffet might be a good idea.

[Joe G]

I live in New York. Nuff said. :shades:

So besides having crappy pizza, what else is there?

:look:

[Joe G]

Kansas City MO/KS

...lots of folks from around here.....so each will weigh in differently.....but of course the BBQ is outstanding....many will advocate Arthur Bryants or Gates....but my favorite is a very little shop in north kansas city, mo (just north of the mo river in the central part of kc) called smoking guns.....

http://www.smokingunsbbq.com/

only open during the week....lunch and into the afternoon a bit....but lovely stuff; you will not get anything fancy here...but good meat, enjoyable sauce, and decent fries, slaw etc.......always leave happy, and I am quite fussy about my bbq.....

...this is a place that I hesitantly refer folks to, since I would hate for it to become one of those "popular" places.....but we are all family here.............John


I've been there before with some long haired dude before. :look:

[KC BadCat]

I've been there before with some long haired dude before. :look:

...that's because you are loved.................:tmi:

[Joe G]

More my style, although technically not in my city http://www.skylinechili.com/

If you forced me to pick a place in my town http://www.rivieramayamexicanrestaurant.com/

I've been to both places in Goat town, IN.

Wasn't the mexican restaurant where we went when I stopped over on my way home from picking up my Shelby??


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[Cheftjpeck]

LOL sounds like a good idea..

Though the way TG eats, Ryans buffet might be a good idea.

Ryans?? That is way too fancy for TG... Maybe I can still find a duffs smorgasboard or stacys buffet somewhere nearby
:grin:

[Joe G]

...that's because you are loved.................:tmi:

I need to find a way to get back to KC soon, John.

[Shlbylvr]

ooh I'd kill for a quesadilla about now..

[Shlbylvr]

Ryans?? That is way too fancy for TG... Maybe I can still find a duffs smorgasboard or stacys buffet somewhere nearby
:grin:

Ryans fancy?

You haven't been to the one in Hammond.


<insert barf smilie here>

[KC BadCat]

Ryans?? That is way too fancy for TG... Maybe I can still find a duffs smorgasboard or stacys buffet somewhere nearby
:grin:

...the refrain going thru my little head is "mcdonalds is his kind of place.....etc etc..."

[Joe G]

So if someone on the forum came to your town, where would be some good places for them to eat?


List a good casual dining place and perhaps a nicer place as well.

:cook: . :hungry: . :chef:

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If you pick up a car in Fayetteville, I heard it's mandatory to go to Red Lobster. :ohsnap:



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[KC BadCat]

Ryans fancy?

You haven't been to the one in Hammond.

<insert barf smilie here>

.....around here....there are a few places with decent buffets....but I am just scared to go into one......mainly because so many of the clientele look as though they will kill just to get past you to get to the food quicker.......:doh2: and we are talking about whole families here.......very scary to think about what their average calorie intake must be to sustain that look......

[Shlbylvr]

.....around here....there are a few places with decent buffets....but I am just scared to go into one......mainly because so many of the clientele look as though they will kill just to get past you to get to the food quicker.......:doh2: and we are talking about whole families here.......very scary to think about what their average calorie intake must be to sustain that look......

That is exactly what its like here.. Remind me to tell you about my very first meal in the US.. OMG you'll be on the floor rolling. I want to throw up thinking about it.. BTW it involves Ryans and 12 years later I hate the place with so much you would believe it.

[KC BadCat]

That is exactly what its like here.. Remind me to tell you about my very first meal in the US.. OMG you'll be on the floor rolling. I want to throw up thinking about it.. BTW it involves Ryans and 12 years later I hate the place with so much you would believe it.

...will get a few drinks into you, and then I will ask........hopefully throwing up will now longer be an option at that point; since I do not think you are prone to wasting good alcohol....but I can well imagine....hungry folks (not really, but they think they are) in the US can be quite aggressive at these buffets....you just want to shake them and say the food is not in danger of running out....but, don't want to put my arm out around them.......they might try to put some sauce on it and start gnawing away.........

[Shlbylvr]

...will get a few drinks into you, and then I will ask........hopefully throwing up will now longer be an option at that point; since I do not think you are prone to wasting good alcohol....but I can well imagine....hungry folks (not really, but they think they are) in the US can be quite aggressive at these buffets....you just want to shake them and say the food is not in danger of running out....but, don't want to put my arm out around them.......they might try to put some sauce on it and start gnawing away.........
Oh I refuse to abuse good alcohol. just bad food or food in / on buffet's You will enjoy the story i'm sure. I makes me laugh when i think about it now..

[Boston Mike]

Hmmmmm, for Dallas there are so many places.............

One of my favorites is in Addison, TX and it's called Kenny's Woodfire Grille. Darkside can attest to it. They have Grey Goose on tap (they make some delish martinis there). All meals are started with a fresh from the oven popover and they have some of the biggest (U10) shrimp. Yum.

Now, me and the Mrs. love sushi. Our favorite is Kenichi which is in downtown Dallas in Victory Park (in the same building as the W Hotel). It has the biggest sake lists (150+ and growing) in Texas and probably biggest outside of NY and Cali. A close second on sushi is Shinsei. They have an amazing pressed sushi and their cocktails (lychee martini or a purple basil mojito for example) are unique and delish.

Of course, Mexican food is top draw here. One can go to Mi Cocina (although I tend to partake in their Mambo Taxi's........a frozen margarita with a shot of Everclear and a scoop of frozen Midori in it) for their delish food. Matito's is my personal fave for food, always start with the Bob's dip.........queso with meat, guac and sour cream all together.......YUM

[Shlbylvr]

Hmmmmm, for Dallas there are so many places.............

One of my favorites is in Addison, TX and it's called Kenny's Woodfire Grille. Darkside can attest to it. They have Grey Goose on tap (they make some delish martinis there). All meals are started with a fresh from the oven popover and they have some of the biggest (U10) shrimp. Yum.

Now, me and the Mrs. love sushi. Our favorite is Kenichi which is in downtown Dallas in Victory Park (in the same building as the W Hotel). It has the biggest sake lists (150+ and growing) in Texas and probably biggest outside of NY and Cali. A close second on sushi is Shinsei. They have an amazing pressed sushi and their cocktails (lychee martini or a purple basil mojito for example) are unique and delish.

Of course, Mexican food is top draw here. One can go to Mi Cocina (although I tend to partake in their Mambo Taxi's........a frozen margarita with a shot of Everclear and a scoop of frozen Midori in it) for their delish food. Matito's is my personal fave for food, always start with the Bob's dip.........queso with meat, guac and sour cream all together.......YUM

that made me hungry.

[Alloy Dave]

Did I mention I like Crab Cake sandwiches more than Bundt cake?


Funny though, w/ all the seafood places here I can't find a good crab cake sandwich.

I think the only place w/ one is Outback Steakhouse. :lol:

.We ate there tonight. Celebrated our 14th anniversary. :wow2:

[Joe G]

We ate there tonight. Celebrated our 14th anniversary. :wow2:

Congrats Dave! You're a lucky guy to have a great gal like Terry1234. :wtg:























































I'm sorry you had to settle for Dave, Terry1234. Better luck next time. :rofl:

[Shlbylvr]

We ate there tonight. Celebrated our 14th anniversary. :wow2:

Congrats, Dave

[onecrazydog]

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[Joe G]

:drool:


When are you having me over Dog??

[Shlbylvr]

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Stuff/P1000625.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Stuff/P1000563.JPG

OOOHH yum.. I want the Salmon

[Shlbylvr]

:drool:


When are you having me over Dog??

:hey2:

Me first..

[Joe G]

:hey2:

Me first..

:boink:

[Shlbylvr]

:boink:

That hurt!!!!

[onecrazydog]

:drool:


When are you having me over Dog??

Anytime bud!!

[onecrazydog]

:hey2:

Me first..

Heh...


:giggle:

[Tommy Gun]

:sherriff:


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[onecrazydog]

:canada:

[Shlbylvr]

:canada:
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[HSURB]

Around here, the absolute best place to eat is my back yard. This is from about a month ago. KC Strips and Cream Cheese and Bacon stuffed Jalapenos.

HSURB®

[KC BadCat]

Around here, the absolute best place to eat is my back yard. This is from about a month ago. KC Strips and Cream Cheese and Bacon stuffed Jalapenos.

HSURB®

...I was happy with the bowling alley....but yea, the stuff on your grill looks wonderful.....

....owe ya a call......down in Russell tues and wed night.........and maybe not wed night if the folks I "visit" get violent and leave me out in a field somewhere......:doh2:

[Joe G]

Around here, the absolute best place to eat is my back yard. This is from about a month ago. KC Strips and Cream Cheese and Bacon stuffed Jalapenos.

HSURB®

:hungry:


When are we having HSURBfest?

[02saleen]

I live in Fayetteville NC which food is garbage but if in Charlotte, you gotta check out the tilted kilt

[Shlbylvr]

:hungry:


When are we having HSURBfest?

+1

[KC BadCat]

+1

...I'm in..........my place can be an interim stop for those headed in his direction.....lots of parking (3 acres) and places to get rid of excess beer...............

[rickf73]

...I'm in..........my place can be an interim stop for those headed in his direction.....lots of parking (3 acres) and places to get rid of excess beer...............

Oh, you mean one of these.

http://morningbounce.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/portapotty.jpg

:haha:

[Joe G]

... and for Snoop :dogpee:

[tekheavy]

So besides having crappy pizza, what else is there?

:look:

Good one!!! :rofl:

[HSURB]

...I'm in..........my place can be an interim stop for those headed in his direction.....lots of parking (3 acres) and places to get rid of excess beer...............

Hey, BadCat is one of the few that has actually made the voyage out and got to spend a little time in the Man Shed.


HSURB®

[KC BadCat]

Oh, you mean one of these.

http://morningbounce.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/portapotty.jpg

:haha:

....more like the whole bottom end of my lot is a heavily wooded/brushy creek.....lots of capacity..........and yes, I have mowed down a path or two so poison ivy and oak should not be too big an issue.....

...it really would be a great area to set something up just cause it is a bit isolated and lots of room.......

[GP500SU]

Kansas City MO/KS

...lots of folks from around here.....so each will weigh in differently.....but of course the BBQ is outstanding....many will advocate Arthur Bryants or Gates....but my favorite is a very little shop in north kansas city, mo (just north of the mo river in the central part of kc) called smoking guns.....

http://www.smokingunsbbq.com/

only open during the week....lunch and into the afternoon a bit....but lovely stuff; you will not get anything fancy here...but good meat, enjoyable sauce, and decent fries, slaw etc.......always leave happy, and I am quite fussy about my bbq.....

...this is a place that I hesitantly refer folks to, since I would hate for it to become one of those "popular" places.....but we are all family here.............John

KC also
BC, I must beg to differ. Gates BBQ for casual and Le Fou Frog for upscale.
Of course BBQ feuds around here are like Hatfields and McCoys:boink:

[Tommy Gun]

This thread isn't working. :nonono:

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[Johnny Dangerously]

This thread isn't working. :nonono:

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[HSURB]

This thread isn't working. :nonono:

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What isn't working - the HSURB-Fest part? :yay:

HSURB®

[rickf73]

This thread isn't working. :nonono:

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Is everyone :postwhore: your thread. :grin:

[Dad's72Mach]

Is everyone :postwhore: your thread. :grin:

Oh the irony!




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[Tommy Gun]

:doh2:

[Joe G]

:doh2:

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[KC BadCat]

KC also
BC, I must beg to differ. Gates BBQ for casual and Le Fou Frog for upscale.
Of course BBQ feuds around here are like Hatfields and McCoys:boink:

...gates for sauce, but bryant's for meat.....but you need to try the place I mentioned........and as far as Le Fou Frog...if I can't pronounce it, I ain't stepping foot in it........took my oldest and his future wife to Wabash in Excelsior Springs tonight.....not a bad little place for some quick bbq either.

[KC BadCat]

This thread isn't working. :nonono:

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we seem to be getting full use of it.........

[rickf73]

Flemings for fine dining, I tried to stay away from a chain but from the places I have visited this is the best. Ruffino's Italian is a close 2nd.

Brunet's for local cuisine, they are not fancy but have good home cooked style cajun food. Good example of how local food should taste.

[Little Debbie]

OK...I'll give it a go...

For casual: Baker's Crust. Quirky, eclectic, and fresh baked goods...and the homemade potato chips with garlic and parmesan chips are a MUST to try.
http://www.bakerscrust.com/baker/our-menu

Upscale: I've never been, but always hear, "You have to go!"
http://www.steinys.com/menu/

Middle of the Road: Surf Rider
http://www.surfridergroup.com/menu.html
TG...your crabcake sandwich is waiting for you here!

[The Bone]

TG sorry you like crab cakes so much. Only place we have them here is San Francisco. I refuse to go there its my own boycott I literally hate the place Nothing good has ever come from there except Gerideli Chocolate

The wife and I like to go to the First Street Aile House. Used to be a hole in the wall place and it was hard to find a seat. then he moved next door to a place that is 3 times as bg. Still hard to find a seat.
Great selection of BEER

[HSURB]

So if someone on the forum came to your town, where would be some good places for them to eat?


List a good casual dining place and perhaps a nicer place as well.


:cook: . :hungry: . :chef:



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I would cook for them at my home. Best meal in town.

HSURB®

[Cobra Drifter]

Jack in the Box'x dollar menu. Chicken burger, 2 tacos, fries etc. All $1 each.

I order 3 chicken sandwiches and 4 tacos. Comes out to $5.40 and Im stuffed for hours.
Usually its the midnight snack run when Im rolling in $. Otherwise its Ramen Noodles :rofl3:

[JTB]

Jack in the Box'x dollar menu. Chicken burger, 2 tacos, fries etc. All $1 each.

I order 3 chicken sandwiches and 4 tacos. Comes out to $5.40 and Im stuffed for hours.
Usually its the midnight snack run when Im rolling in $. Otherwise its Ramen Noodles :rofl3:


Your Colon is working for hours after that meal...:barf2:

[Tommy Gun]

Hope my colon is working. :shades:


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[HSURB]

Jack in the Box'x dollar menu. Chicken burger, 2 tacos, fries etc. All $1 each.

I order 3 chicken sandwiches and 4 tacos. Comes out to $5.40 and Im stuffed for hours.
Usually its the midnight snack run when Im rolling in $. Otherwise its Ramen Noodles :rofl3:

CD - that combination would create a sh!t bomb explosion in about 2 hours. Wow. :haha:

HSURB®

[Cobra Drifter]

CD - that combination would create a sh!t bomb explosion in about 2 hours. Wow. :haha:

HSURB®

:haha: Nope, Im Supercharged so it processes just fine Thank You :grin: