Ton's O' Pic's...again Deluxe Free Dining....mmmmm Food (9/2008)

[SheenaXena21]

I am at school, in the library, and I couldn't stop laughing at your comments!!! I laughed out loud like 5 times. I especially liked your comment "meat is murder, tasty tasty murder"!!!! It remminded me, my cousin has a sticker on the back of his truck, People Eating Tasty Animals. Thanks for the laughs!!!

 

[Picabo]

Love your review, your pics and YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR....no only if we both were single....just kidding!!!

haha I was thinking the same thing! haha

 

[tebookie]

OK you've got my attention. I'm going to Chef's next week and want to know what you thought about it. So I will tune in later, same bat channel, same bat time!

 

[cocowum]

Holy Cow! I'm lovin' this review!

 

[habg1]

MOOOOVE it! Hurry up, want more...

 

[PaulaSB12]

Holy Cow! I'm lovin' this review!

If the pictures get any better I will be licking the computer screen!!!!!!!!!!

 

[toyman70]

Alright already, stop your moaning and groaning here is the next one.

BREAD & BUTTER

This looks much better than it tasted. It was nothing special. It should have been a little warmer and the inside seemed a tad bit on the stale side (even though it was just baked). It's only a friggin roll, so no hard feelings frenchy. Still love ya anyway.

MUSHROOM FLAT BREAD

WIFE: Very tasty but very filling.
ME: Look I told you all before I HATE SHROOMS, so no I didn't even lick it.
( OK I did try the mushroom soup at Raglan, but that was it) So no further comments with out my lawyer present. Whats that.... I was told he was indited on selling shrooms, oh well looks like I need a new lawyer, anyone?

FRENCH (thats obvious) ONION SOUP

Thank you France, for making the best soup EVER. I mean cheese, and lots of it. Beef broth, so perfectly seasoned. Soggy croûtons, and perfectly tender sweet onions. I am so happy you were able to pull this off so well. I mean if you hadn't you might have well just packed your bags and headed back to the real France. Now I am not sure this soup even originated in France, but I really don't give two frogs legs if it did or not. It's just a bowl of explosive GIGGITY GIGGITY GOODNESS . I think I am done now.....

MAC & CHEESE

WIFE: Awesome, best mac & cheese I ever had.

ME: Now this is NOT your crappy run of the mill boxed mac & cheese. This
is really good. A great blend of cheeses perched on a larger than I am used to, tender noodles. I would have liked a smaller pasta but it's not my entrée, I just think the cheese coverage would have been better spread out thats all. But still and damn good cheesy mac and I highly recommend it.

CHEESEBURGER & POMMES FRITES (friggin fries)

I LOVE burgers, as some of you might have grasped. I had to try one here. I wasn't pleased with my dinner here last year (see last years reviews at the 1st post) , so I figured this might be a winner. I mean the way it's listed on the menu, all fancy like. Hey chez, it's just a flipping burger. But wait, it was a really good burger. Jason ( thats me) was very surprised. I didn't see this one coming. The onions and whatever the hell else that was on it just fit. I really like it a lot. The dipping sauce for the fries was exceptionally good as well. I don't even know what it was but the two flavors together made a happy explosion in my mouth. KAPOWIE (thats the flavor explosion) So if your here for lunch get this, even if you don't eat meat.
I DARE YOU. Remember if cows were not meant to be eaten, they wouldn't have been so damn tasty.

CHOCOLATE PROFITEROLES

Now this had the making for a good dessert.I really wanted it to be good. But I guess something else happened. I thought the pastry was very stale tasting. The ice cream and chocolate sauce were fine, but that wasn't the dessert ordered. So I would demand for you to skip this one, unless you like to be disappointed, then by all means order it friend-O.

CHOCOLATE CAKEY SOMETHING OR OTHER

I liked this one very much. It was a surprise in a good way. Not the kind of surprise, like you came home from work early and find your spouse giving "CPR" ( and by CPR I mean the old squeaky squeaky) to a stranger. It was very light and creamy. I really liked the fruit compote on the side.
So one out of two desserts being a winner is not that bad, kinda shooting 50%.

The waitress here was VERY good as well. Super friendly and nice. I guess they all really don't hate Americans after all, unless it was all a good act for the tip. Either way She was a good server.
So in hind sight I would go here again but only for lunch.

I have one more review coming later, so enjoy this one now cowpokes and I will see ya'll later.
Remember leave a comment, if you like.Or else.

 

[zeni]

Thank you for sharing these great pictures and reviews.
You are a talented writer.

 

[toyman70]

Thank you for sharing these great pictures and reviews.
You are a talented writer.

may-bee me had sum mad written skillz eye didn't knows I hadz. Tank u fo da praize. eyes be better loking fo a hi payin$$$ writer job nowz.

Really though, thank you. Very kind indeed.

 

[oybolshoi]

Even if you didn't have great food porn pictures and a wicked sense of humor I'd like you just on principal because you're a fellow 'shroom hater.

I've really enjoyed following your thread - it's been loads of fun.

One thing that struck me about your bread pudding from Raglan Road ... it seemed like the pitchers of sauce were really tiny. How can anyone be expected to eat their bread pudding with such stingy sauce servings?

And let's not even talk about the glass ...

I'm just glad to know that you suffered no serious damage and the restaurant manager did the right thing.

 

[spooky1]

CRAB CAKE

YUM, HOLY SHIP, This was the best crab cake I ever had.
Perfect crispy breading,nice crab chunks inside,great sauce.
Just perfect. If you love crab get this, OR ELSE!

I had the crab cake our last visit it was delicious - I agree with you it was the best we had ever had.

 

[toyman70]

Even if you didn't have great food porn pictures and a wicked sense of humor I'd like you just on principal because you're a fellow 'shroom hater.

I've really enjoyed following your thread - it's been loads of fun.

One thing that struck me about your bread pudding from Raglan Road ... it seemed like the pitchers of sauce were really tiny. How can anyone be expected to eat their bread pudding with such stingy sauce servings?

And let's not even talk about the glass ...

I'm just glad to know that you suffered no serious damage and the restaurant manager did the right thing.

I thank you. I agree about the mini size pitchers of liquid heaven, but the bread pudding was not on par with last years, so it didn't matter much. Plus the whole glass fiasco happen prior to eating any of it. Shrooms really do freak me out ( olives as well) I don't get it?

Don't give up on this thread yet. I have the final post from Cali.grill tomorrow.
If anyone has ANY questions please ask, as I do check my thread often.
Until tomorrow my fellow eaters and food smut lovers, and gluttonous gorger's of gorgeous guilty foods, may you all dream of your favorite Disney goodies.

I bid you all a fond good night.

 

[CanadianPaco]

What gorgeous photos!! Thank you for these great reviews!!!

 

[barbeml]

Best. Reviews. Ever.

Can't wait for the finale!

 

[jfegan]

Thanks for all the work. I usually only read reviews for the restaraunts we will be eating at, but I've read all of yours. You must have an amazing wife...I mean since you are so cool!! Not because she has to watch you enjoy 'tasty, tasty murder'. How do you two eat at home? Thanks again.

 

[toyman70]

Thanks for all the work. I usually only read reviews for the restaraunts we will be eating at, but I've read all of yours. You must have an amazing wife...I mean since you are so cool!! Not because she has to watch you enjoy 'tasty, tasty murder'. How do you two eat at home? Thanks again.

At home I usually don't take pictures, or end up writing reviews on her cooking. BUT sometimes she makes something fancy or really amazing looking then I will shot a picture of it.
I do have a food blog that I write about local restaurants. I started it a while ago and have only a few entries but after this review is done I think I will start back and and the MANY more pictures I have taken and the reviews as well.
If anyone is interested in the blog link let me know. I am not sure I can post it here?
Thanks for reading, I am going out to a food festival today, so maybe I will shoot some of the foods. I will be posting Cali grill later today so don't worry.

 

[DEdisprincess]

Yum Yum! can't wait for the last review!

 

[spatter1234]

Can't wait for the CG review! Thanks for the entertainment and the great info!

 

[TigerKat]

Please post your blog link!

 

[toyman70]

Please post your blog link!

Here is the link. It has not been updated in a bit, but I have many reviews (with pictures of course) to get to. I am now writing the last review so give me 45 min or so. Thanks