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| Iced Coffee and Arnold Palmer |
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| Haddock Chowder |
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| Grilled Ham and Cheese |
21 Central Street
Bangor, ME 04401
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Bangor, Maine - Friars' Bakehouse
21 Central Street
Bangor, ME 04401
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Bangor, Maine - Miguel's Mexican Restaurant
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| Tequila Flight |
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| The Scorned Woman |
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| Pollo Elote Tamales |
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| Fish and Chicken Tacos |
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| 3 Meat Fajitas |
697 Hogan Road
Bangor, ME 04401
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Bangor, Maine - Dysart's Restaurant & Truckstop
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| Homemade Bread, Coleslaw, House Salad |
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| Fried Clam Bellies |
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| Wannabe Logger Burger |
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| Meatloaf w/ curly fries |
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| Strawberry Rhubard Crisp w/ homemade vanilla ice cream |
530 Coldbrook Road
Bangor, ME 04401
Monday, September 21, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Midtown East, NY - Katsu Hama
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| Katsu Sauce |
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| sesame (for katsu sauce), miso soup, and pickled vegetables |
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| Minced Meat Katsu |
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| Pork Katsu |
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| Tori Kara Nanban |
11 E 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
Monday, September 7, 2015
Gramercy, NY - Casa Mono (Michelin)
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| Bar Seating |
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| Razor Clams a la Plancha |
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| Upstate Burrata with Greenmarket Pepper Sambal and Anchovy Toast |
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| Pulpo with Fennel and Grapefruit |
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| Sweetbreads with Fennel al Mono and Marcona Almond Vinaigrette |
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| Pig Ears Chilaquiles with Pickleback Ramp Sauce and Crema Fresca |
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| Grilled Dorada with Sun Shrimp, Yellow Tomatoes and Squash Blossom Salsa |
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| Rabbit with Habanero Cuajada and Mono Kimchee |
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| Quail |
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| Foie Gras with Cinco Cebollas |
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| Espresso |
52 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Bangor, Maine - Thistles Restaurant
Bangor, Maine holds a lot of nice restaurants but you have to be able to find them. After much exploration from J and his relatives, we finally visited Thistles.
I've heard good things about this restaurant so my expectations were a bit high but nonetheless still open-minded.
It was hard to decide if Thistles was casual dressing or a little dressy. The interior was dimly lighted and was decorated in a modern way. Our waiter was courteous.
We had ordered 4 appetizers and 4 entrees and just 1 dessert to call it a night.
Not a bad Shrimp Ceviche at all, it definitely had a kick to it and the shrimps were plump which is always a good thing.
The Lobster Caponata Crostini was a bit of disappointment. I guess I expected better since Maine is the lobster state. This dish was quite underwhelming, felt like I just had a lobster roll...I mean, there was plenty of lobster meat but the flavor and taste was just kind of boring.
Absolutely love this dish. I was so skeptical about the Queso Fresco with Guava since it was a cheese dish and fried cheese is a bit odd. In the end, it was the best appetizer I've had. The guava sauce paired so nicely with the fried cheese, I would honestly go back just for this dish.
The Argentinean Empanadas were just ok, nothing special about them. It could use a bit more crunch, the center was starting to get a bit soggy.
I find all the entrees to be mediocre, nothing exactly stood out. The Paella Valenciana was a huge portion; the Mofongo de Camarones were a bit mushy because of the mashed green plantains; the Veal Special was on the tomato-y side; and the Latin Grilled Pork Chops was ginormous with a heavy soy-balsamic white wine reduction sauce.
Their portions are very inconsistent as you can tell from the pictures. Portion size control is not welcomed in Maine so watch out.
For dessert, I stuck with the Spanish Flan with Caramel Sauce. I think I would've liked it better if it was a round shape, don't know why but the flan felt "thick." A little thinner, flatter and rounder would be perfect. Maybe I'm just picky.
What better way to end a meal with than with espresso. Nice palette cleanser.
Thistles Restaurant
175 Exchange Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
I've heard good things about this restaurant so my expectations were a bit high but nonetheless still open-minded.
It was hard to decide if Thistles was casual dressing or a little dressy. The interior was dimly lighted and was decorated in a modern way. Our waiter was courteous.
We had ordered 4 appetizers and 4 entrees and just 1 dessert to call it a night.
Not a bad Shrimp Ceviche at all, it definitely had a kick to it and the shrimps were plump which is always a good thing.
The Lobster Caponata Crostini was a bit of disappointment. I guess I expected better since Maine is the lobster state. This dish was quite underwhelming, felt like I just had a lobster roll...I mean, there was plenty of lobster meat but the flavor and taste was just kind of boring.
Absolutely love this dish. I was so skeptical about the Queso Fresco with Guava since it was a cheese dish and fried cheese is a bit odd. In the end, it was the best appetizer I've had. The guava sauce paired so nicely with the fried cheese, I would honestly go back just for this dish.
The Argentinean Empanadas were just ok, nothing special about them. It could use a bit more crunch, the center was starting to get a bit soggy.
I find all the entrees to be mediocre, nothing exactly stood out. The Paella Valenciana was a huge portion; the Mofongo de Camarones were a bit mushy because of the mashed green plantains; the Veal Special was on the tomato-y side; and the Latin Grilled Pork Chops was ginormous with a heavy soy-balsamic white wine reduction sauce.
Their portions are very inconsistent as you can tell from the pictures. Portion size control is not welcomed in Maine so watch out.
For dessert, I stuck with the Spanish Flan with Caramel Sauce. I think I would've liked it better if it was a round shape, don't know why but the flan felt "thick." A little thinner, flatter and rounder would be perfect. Maybe I'm just picky.
What better way to end a meal with than with espresso. Nice palette cleanser.
Thistles Restaurant
175 Exchange Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
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