Take Out

Hi socially distant people!

I'm doing a quick run down of places where we have ordered take out and my opinion...of course.  I completely understand that under different circumstances the food may be better and life is a little wonky right now.  I'll try not to be harsh, but I'll also be honest.

Kai's Place:  We've only eaten a few things there and I have to say the boneless pork, chicken teriyaki sticks and egg rolls are all very good

JK's:  Same as always.  We order breakfast sandwiches quite often and we sit in the parking lot and eat. We have it down to a system.

Chuck's Steak House:  This one pains me a bit.  Lee ordered the steak and he said it was good, but I ordered a medium burger and it was not so good.  Way over cooked and dry.  I've been dreaming of a Chuck's steak burger, but it was just a nightmare.  Oops, that was harsh! Sorry, I just really love their burgers and my disappointment came through.

Wooster Cafe:  We both got the breakfast bowls and again we ate in the parking lot.  They were good.  I don't know if anyone has noticed that I have a slight egg addiction.

Olive Garden:  Same as always, not much to say.

Captain Lou's Chowdah House:  Pretty good, but the fried fish lost it's crunch by the time we got home.  Not their fault, just the distance.  The chowder was still yummy.

American Pie:  We ate our gobbler sandwiches in their parking lot.  That is definitely one of my favorites.  Good onion rings too.

Prime Pub:  The burgers we ordered were very good and still warm when we got home.  I LOVE their tater tots.

El Coyote:  I'm normally a huge fan of this place buuuttt when we ordered to go, no me gusta!!  My chimichangas were soggy and gross.  Lee even said that his enchiladas weren't up to par.  For those who don't know, we literally live up the street from this place so there's no reason that it should have been so cocky

Hopkins Inn:  Lee surprised me and ordered food from here for Mother's Day.  Keep in mind that it is probably 40 minutes away so we weren't sure if the food would still be hot and delicious.  Guess what?  The food was still hot, the scallops were amazing and the vegetables were the best I've ever had.

This is an overview of what I've experienced with take out during this fun time.  Maybe I will start posting food I'm making with recipes.  That's if I haven't gotten too chubby to get off of my couch that has literally molded to my ass.

My Kitchen - Arroz Con Pollo

So yummy!!

My Kitchen - Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

My Kitchen

Homemade Pizza 

I made the crust in my bread maker and you can see the rest!

My Kitchen: Mac and Cheese

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday so no meat for me.  Here is the mac and cheese recipe.  There are a few adjustments.  I added some sliced provolone, Land O' Lakes American cheese and locatelli cheese.  I also topped it with a little cheddar cheese, more locatelli and panko bread crumbs.  It was very yummy, if I do say so myself.  I didn't make a vegetable and I should have to make it a more complete meal, that's why there are only 4 thumbs up. The kitchen staff sucked because the dishes weren't washed until this morning.

Rating: 👍👍👍👍

G. W. Tavern - Washington Depot, CT

This was another beautiful Sunday ride!!  The tavern had a warm and cozy ambiance.  Many photos and busts of President Washington adorned the dining areas.  The room with the bar has a huge fireplace and it appears that there is outside dining during the nice weather.  Very homey.

Our server was one of the best we have ever had.  She was on the ball with everything even though it got quite busy.  She was exceptional!! Lee didn't even have to ask for more coffee. The food was meh.  It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything great.  Lee ordered a breakfast skillet that was good and it came with toast and fruit on the side.  I had the quiche with a small salad.  Unfortunately, my quiche was cold.  Not a sitting around cold, but a not completely cooked through cold.  I do really like when I get a salad or fruit with my brunch.  It's nice to have a little freshness. 

Before I give you my rating I want to say that there won't be many reviews for a while.  Lee and I have decided to eat at home more due to all the viruses going around.  Maybe I will take pictures of our dinners (only if they look good) and post them with a recipe, if there is a recipe.

Rating: 🍍🍍🍍

www.gwtavern.com

West Street Grill - Litchfield, CT

Lee and I decided to go for a ride last weekend and we ended up in Litchfield.  What a nice ride!!  I don't think there is anything more beautiful than the sun hitting the trees on a cold winter day!
We stumbled upon this restaurant that has fabulous photographs of horses on the walls with a pleasant decor. 

I'm going to start with a small negative this time.  The service was lacking, but it was our waiters' second day, so he gets a pass, but I was surprised that the other waiters didn't step in to help him. 
The owner is a very nice man who walked around, checked on his guests, and cleared tables when needed.  It was impressive.

Lee ordered the ravioli and I ordered the croque madame.  The waiter asked if we wanted bread for the table, but we didn't get it for quite a while. When we did get it, it was freshly made and nice and crusty. 😋 Lee's ravioli was yummy and my croque madame was out of this world delicious.  I gave Lee the salad that came with my meal, but I did taste the very good dressing.  We both got creme brulee for dessert.  All in all a very nice place to eat, a little pricey, but it is Litchfield.

Rating: 😊😊😊😊

www.weststreetgrill.com