Saturday, October 19, 2013

Original Joe's




Written by Leann Pettit
We decided to dine at the very popular Original Joe's in Regina in the Golden Mile shops.

We ordered the Butter Chicken, a curried chicken dish over basmati rice, and the Tomato Basil Linguini with chicken. Both dishes we quite large and would have been good for sharing (had we been able to decide on one item).

The chicken in both dishes was cooked very well, keeping the chicken moist and well seasoned at the same time.

We also ordered the Mud Pie for dessert, which was massive and delicious. Sweet chocolate surrounded by caramel, and a combination of warm brownie and cold ice cream is a perfect way to end your meal.

Because of the popularity of Original Joe's, we did wait for a table and the restaurant was very busy.

Friday, October 18, 2013

Beer Brothers Bakery & Cuisine



Written by Leann Pettit
While walking around downtown Regina at dinnertime, we decided to stop and eat at Beer Bros. Gastropub & Deli on Scarth Street, a pedestrian street in downtown.

For dinner, we ordered the Innis & Gunned Beerogies Appy, which are house made with fillings of the day. They were delicious, the filling of the day was brisket and potato. The outside of the beerogies were crisp, the insides steaming hot and savory.

We also ordered the BBQ Pulled Pork Poutine, which are house cut french fries, topped with saucy, smoky pulled pork and cheese curds. The poutine dishes are huge - large enough to share between multiple people as an entree or as a snack for multiple friends while having a few beers.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

The Creek in Cathedral Bistro




Written by Leann Pettit
In Regina's Cathedral Neighbourhood is a kitschy little restaurant with very upscale food, called Creek in Cathedral Bistro. We stumbled on this one on a whim looking for lunch in the area and were very happy that we did.

We ordered the Kowloon wonton soup and the grilled New York steak sandwich.

Imagine a cross between Chinese wonton soup and Vietnamese Pho. Yup. 

The soup was very light and served with hot sauce and hoisin sauce, so diners can season the soup to their tastes. The wontons tasted home made with a nice thin wonton layer and a lot of thin rice noodles and topped with fresh crunchy veggies.

The steak sandwich was served open faced, served on top of naan bread. The steak was tender, juicy, moist and delicious. It's served with the house fries, which are absolutely mouthwatering poutine - crispy (yet gooey) fries served in cheese and a garlic confit aioli.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

The Knotted Thistle



Written by Leann Pettit
Located on Albert St. just outside of downtown Regina, is The Knotted Thistle, an Irish pub and restaurant. Mid afternoon, the restaurant was relatively empty, tables filled mostly with hotel occupants and retirees.

For lunch, we ordered the fish and chips and the Guinness Burger.

For the fish and chips, the fish was cooked well, however, the chips were a little tough for my taste. However, the fish was moist and flaky and the crust was crispy and didn't pull away from the fish.

The burger was all right; burgers are difficult and can be hit or miss at restaurants. 

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Oklahoma Joe's





Written by Leann Pettit
If you're in Kansas City, you need to make the pilgrimage to Oklahoma Joe's, especially their original, super funky location on 47th Street.

If you are looking to eat at the restaurant, expect to stand in a very, very long line. When we arrived, the line was to the door (about a 30 minute wait), but as we were leaving the line was out the door and down the block. However, if you are willing to take your meal to go, call in your order in advance and save yourself the wait in line.

If you are planning on eating in, it can be tempting to send someone off to grab a table, don't! Tables turn over quickly and you're more than likely to find a table when you're order is ready.

I ordered the Z-Man sandwich, Oklahoma Joe's claim to fame. The Z-Man is a huge sandwich of brisket and provolone topped with two onion rings and their classic barbecue sauce. The sandwich is delicious - meaty and juicy and crunchy, and very, very messy.  It's the perfect combination of savory, fatty and crunchy to satisfy your cravings.

We also ordered fries and creamy cole slaw. The fries are seasoned with a house seasoning (that you can purchase in the adjoining gas station). The mix is absolutely addicting - a smokey, peppery taste that had me coming back over and over again for another. 

The slaw was super creamy and crunchy and I could still taste the individual vegetables in the slaw through the seasoning and sauce. There was also an amazing combination of seasonings on the slaw, which might have been a hint of the french fries seasoning.

Monday, October 14, 2013

Murray's Ice Cream


Written by Leann Pettit
Murray's Ice Cream, located in Kansas City, MO, is a purveyor of homemade ice creams. We ordered the Cookie Monster Sundae, which comes with your choice of one of their homemade cookies, your choice of ice cream and topping and then topped with whipped cream and a cherry.

We ordered ours with the chocolate chip pecan cookie and Murray's One Drunk Monk ice cream, which has Frangelico (a hazelnut liqueur) and chocolate flakes in it. We also chose hot fudge as our topping, although they had a lot of tasty toppings, such as Jimmies, cookie crumbs, and even hot dark fudge.

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Woodyard BBQ




Written by Leann Pettit
Woodyard BBQ was opened by the man supplying most of the Kansas City area with their woods for smoking. The restaurant, which is comprised of an outdoor patio, a biergarten, and a few tables indoors, serves your traditional barbecue fare.

We ordered the two meat platter and chose baby back ribs and pulled pork. The pulled pork was served dry and diners could add their own sauce. The pork was moist and tender, but I, personally, have had better pulled pork at other barbecue joints.

The baby backs were very, very tender. So much so the meat fell right off the bone while being moist and tender with a wonderful smoky flavor.

We also ordered the burnt end three-bean chili, which is a mildly spicy and fresh tasting chili that is topped with burnt ends. The burnt ends are cooked well and are not terribly fatty and very moist, and kept even more moist by the chili. The chili is served in a single (perfect for one person or as a shared side dish), a cup or a bowl.