I'm really into food and I thought I'd do a couple posts on my favorite dishes. This one focuses on my favorite restaurant appetizers. These are not in any particular order:
Fried Macaroni and Cheese at Cheesecake Factory
Macaroni and cheese coated with a breading and shaped into a ball. They serve it with a pink sauce. Mm-mm-good.
Chili Fries at Johnny Rockets
Not a fabulous place to eat, but the chili cheese fries are great. The other night I declared to my family that if I weren't already married I would probably marry these cheese fries.
Skillet Queso at Chili's
Served hot with fresh chips. Good stuff.
Bloomin' Onion at Outback Steakhouse
An old standard, but a good one nonetheless. I'm a big fan of sauces and that one is wonderful.
Aussie Cheese Fries at Outback Steakhouse
We hardly ever get these because of the Bloomin' Onion, but they are really good. The fries are topped with monterey jack, cheddar, and bacon. The ranch that they serve with it is very good, also.
Steak Fries at The Cavalier
You probably haven't heard of this place in Lynchburg, VA. The fries there are amazing and I hope to get back there one day just to eat them! I just mapquested them and the drive would only take 36 hours and 23 minutes. Too bad I have class tonight.
So what are your favorites?
I can agree with the Bloomin Onion and the Skillet Queso. The Bloomin Onion is great if you have head congestion - clears it right up.
Posted by: Senior | April 20, 2006 at 07:30 PM
Ok...it's 8am and I'm ready for lunch already.
I personally like the chicken fingers at Applebees...and good Jalapenio (sp?) poppers.
Posted by: ken | April 21, 2006 at 08:09 AM
Not a comment on the appetizers, but your picture at the top makes me feel nostalgic about the good old days when I was working with pc boards!!
G
Posted by: Grandpa | April 21, 2006 at 09:38 AM
Bloomin Onion is always good...
the mozzarella sticks at Bardi's (aka Rythm & Brews) are to die for!
But my favorite appetizer to get is Spinach Artichoke Dip - MMMmmmm!
Posted by: Jennie | April 21, 2006 at 12:30 PM
Oh Jennie....you have to try Trader Joe's S&A dip...GOOD!
I'm w/ bill on the Fried Mozzz balls and Cavalier Fries!
Posted by: Valerie | April 21, 2006 at 12:40 PM
Yay! GOOOOOO OUTBACK! (you know jonathan and i were both former outbackers and i'm now becoming recurrent)
Posted by: Lindsay | April 26, 2006 at 12:11 AM
Really Linds....I thought you were working for some country club?
Posted by: Val | April 26, 2006 at 12:42 AM
Ewww... Aussie cheese fries? Y'all know that this is an entirely American invention, don't you? No self respecting Australian would put anything other than vinegar on their chips!
I saw an Outback restaurant once, from a distance. I couldn't bring myself to go inside, I was quite sure the cultural cringe would kill me :-)
Trish, in Australia.
Posted by: Trish | May 11, 2006 at 08:20 PM
Hi, Trish. Sorry about the fake Australian ambience. I do like some of the food, though!
Posted by: Bill | May 12, 2006 at 02:05 AM