I think they were all those ingredients but were like double the size of those. They were huge
Friday OT #2 - Strange Fruit
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Used to live in Omaha for 7 years, Orsi's is great.
In San Antonio there is a place called The Blanco Street Cafe. Great authentic Mexican served in like a diner setting. In a rough neighborhood but their enchiladas, as well as many other things, are amazing. A lot of bang for your buck there too. Waitresses are unique and funny as well.
In San Antonio there is a place called The Blanco Street Cafe. Great authentic Mexican served in like a diner setting. In a rough neighborhood but their enchiladas, as well as many other things, are amazing. A lot of bang for your buck there too. Waitresses are unique and funny as well.
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I love the OT threads, Angie!
I'm in for lunch break checking CF out. l will have to think about US, nothing too crazy. I post long stories and have another. I have a place/story traveling. My wife and I flew into Zurich in February one year and spent some time across the border in Germany as well. My heritage is Swiss and German for my wife. We stayed at an old hotel in Mulheim. My wife speaks fluent German so was my tour guide. This old local hotel we booked prior noted full breakfast, lunch and supper. In the morning we came down for breakfast and the dining area was strange. A long table full of food but just two small tables with two chairs at each table. No one there so both empty. We took a table. The food was items we heard about growing up and saw/ate some old country dished with elders. Bread as black as night, blood sausage, other meats and sausages, boiled eggs, lots of breads and pastries. Nothing warm except coffee. My wife wouldn't try the blood sausage but was really good.
When going out to eat dinner in town the young girl at the desk asked us to stay for some local wine. Later they said they had a special supper planned so after some wine we stayed. Oh my, quite a difference from breakfast. Two more tables were added in lobby and they full. Supper was so authentically amazing as was wine and coffee. To add to that, it was cool eating at a place itself older than USA. It was the best two meal we had in our time there.
We plan to go back and will stay there again.
Another story but noteworthy and thinking of her as I write this. On that same trip we ended up flying a dachshund back home. Quite a surprise for our kids. She ruled the house, Dog ruled the farm. Lost her last year. I told my wife were NOT going back to Germany to get another. Dog is solo for a while.
I'm in for lunch break checking CF out. l will have to think about US, nothing too crazy. I post long stories and have another. I have a place/story traveling. My wife and I flew into Zurich in February one year and spent some time across the border in Germany as well. My heritage is Swiss and German for my wife. We stayed at an old hotel in Mulheim. My wife speaks fluent German so was my tour guide. This old local hotel we booked prior noted full breakfast, lunch and supper. In the morning we came down for breakfast and the dining area was strange. A long table full of food but just two small tables with two chairs at each table. No one there so both empty. We took a table. The food was items we heard about growing up and saw/ate some old country dished with elders. Bread as black as night, blood sausage, other meats and sausages, boiled eggs, lots of breads and pastries. Nothing warm except coffee. My wife wouldn't try the blood sausage but was really good.
When going out to eat dinner in town the young girl at the desk asked us to stay for some local wine. Later they said they had a special supper planned so after some wine we stayed. Oh my, quite a difference from breakfast. Two more tables were added in lobby and they full. Supper was so authentically amazing as was wine and coffee. To add to that, it was cool eating at a place itself older than USA. It was the best two meal we had in our time there.
We plan to go back and will stay there again.
Another story but noteworthy and thinking of her as I write this. On that same trip we ended up flying a dachshund back home. Quite a surprise for our kids. She ruled the house, Dog ruled the farm. Lost her last year. I told my wife were NOT going back to Germany to get another. Dog is solo for a while.
In Des Moines for me it's definitely 'Taste Of Italy'. A must go like once a week for me unless I'm living far away from it.
Small dining space, very limited hours (lunch only), Italian grocer, seems to fit the theme.
So many good sandwiches there, but love the Italian Beef.
Edit: for those of you who don't know it's on University on the far east side of Clive in a strip mall, it's just down the road from the Windsor Heights Walmart area.
Small dining space, very limited hours (lunch only), Italian grocer, seems to fit the theme.
So many good sandwiches there, but love the Italian Beef.
Edit: for those of you who don't know it's on University on the far east side of Clive in a strip mall, it's just down the road from the Windsor Heights Walmart area.
No longer around, as far as I know ... and if any CF members can help me out, that would be great, as this is based only on memory.
In high school, I was on the speech and debate team (I know, nerd alert!) -- driving to or from a debate event, we stopped in (I think) Attica, IA -- tiny town just SE of Knoxville.
There was a restaurant called "Eatin' Place" or something like that. Indoors was like picnic tables in a living room. A grandma-like lady came out with no menu and just asked what we wanted - pork, beef, or chicken? You just tell her what you want and it came out with sides like mashed potatoes, etc. It was great.
This was in the late 90's so ... memory may be fuzzy.
In high school, I was on the speech and debate team (I know, nerd alert!) -- driving to or from a debate event, we stopped in (I think) Attica, IA -- tiny town just SE of Knoxville.
There was a restaurant called "Eatin' Place" or something like that. Indoors was like picnic tables in a living room. A grandma-like lady came out with no menu and just asked what we wanted - pork, beef, or chicken? You just tell her what you want and it came out with sides like mashed potatoes, etc. It was great.
This was in the late 90's so ... memory may be fuzzy.
