What are you eating (or drinking)?

[Ogre]

On 3/9/2019 at 9:50 PM, Ogre said:

Had a black bean burger salad at Irish Mafia...perfect...giant juicy cheeseburger on top of an avocado salad...several Mighty Egos to wash it down...

I eventually realized the black bean salsa burger was a veggie burger a few weeks ago. The server got flustered when I asked if it was meat or not. He thought I was vegetarian concerned that I was eating meat. In actuality I’m a carnivore that was concerned he wasn’t getting any meat....

I still order the black bean salsa burger because it’s awesome...I make sure I wash it down with an order of wings though...and several Mighty Egos....

Edited June 8, 2019 by Ogre

[Weave]

33 minutes ago, Ogre said:

I eventually realized the black bean salsa burger was a veggie burger a few weeks ago. The server got flustered when I asked if it was meat or not. He thought I was vegetarian concerned that I was eating meat. In actuality I’m a carnivore that was concerned he wasn’t getting any meat....

I still order the black bean salsa burger because it’s awesome...I make sure I wash it down with an order of wings though...and several Mighty Egos....

I hit Irish Mafia for the first time a few weeks ago on our way to Keuka Lake.  Nice beers and decent food.  Won't be the last time I'm there, for sure.

[Ogre]

26 minutes ago, Weave said:

I hit Irish Mafia for the first time a few weeks ago on our way to Keuka Lake.  Nice beers and decent food.  Won't be the last time I'm there, for sure.

I really love the place. It takes me 3 mins to get there... Other Half Brewing Co bought Nedloh’s brewery across the intersection from the Mafia. They don’t do food(food trucks sometimes) but they have an outdoor gaming area and they are very popular with the somewhat younger crowd. They bought the building at the base of the hill on the highway and plan on turning it into a restaurant....

I’m constantly meeting folks from Victor/Mendon that are out for the beers. We went from having one place in town for dinner to four. Two of which serve very good beers. Mugsy’s is the diner in the plaza next to the gas station. They don’t serve alcohol but they have really good food. Not the kind you’d ordinarily expect from a diner.

Give me shout next time and I’d definitely meet you for a beer.

[Weave]

12 minutes ago, Ogre said:

I really love the place. It takes me 3 mins to get there... Other Half Brewing Co bought Nedloh’s brewery across the intersection from the Mafia. They don’t do food(food trucks sometimes) but they have an outdoor gaming area and they are very popular with the somewhat younger crowd. They bought the building at the base of the hill on the highway and plan on turning it into a restaurant....

I’m constantly meeting folks from Victor/Mendon that are out for the beers. We went from having one place in town for dinner to four. Two of which serve very good beers. Mugsy’s is the diner in the plaza next to the gas station. They don’t serve alcohol but they have really good food. Not the kind you’d ordinarily expect from a diner.

Give me shout next time and I’d definitely meet you for a beer.

Will do.

[darksabre]

4 hours ago, LTS said:

We were drinking Basil Hayden last week while I was in Little Rock.  The bar ran out so we switched to Basil Hayden Dark Rye.  Wow.. I enjoyed that.  

The dark rye is almost too easy to drink 

[Zamboni]

Gonna check out ... Taqueria Los Mayas on genesee st. Tonight.

Supposed to be damn good Mexican grub. 

[LTS]

19 hours ago, darksabre said:

The dark rye is almost too easy to drink 

Yes.. I can vouch for that.

[Winston]

Anniversary dinner tomorrow night. Great excuse to try the new steakhouse just up the street from us.. A quick peek at the menu has my wife thinking twin lobster tails, while I’m eyeballing the 8oz filet. Will report back!

I spent the last week in LA for business. I venture out and try to find good grub each night with coworkers that know the city. Two of us visited a taco spot one night that was literally tucked away in an alley, underneath a pop up tent in downtown LA. Not a single person there spoke a word of English, and neither of us speak any Spanish. I have no idea what I ate. But I know it was delicious. 

Also, horchata is incredibly delicious. If you haven’t tried it, I highly recommend. A simple yet tasty drink to accompany the spicy tacos. 

[Zamboni]

Trader Joe’s Almond Windmill cookies are da bomb. I recommend you buy and devour.

[Eleven]

On 6/7/2019 at 8:27 PM, Weave said:

It is really good stuff.  My only fault  with it is that it is on the light side at 80 proof.  I really think bourbon shines at 94-107 proof.

I’ve been hitting on a bottle of Thomas Handy.  Barrel proof rye.  It’s a bit too lively at barrel proof, but a touch of water and it turns into daddy’s candy.

 

On 6/7/2019 at 8:36 PM, ubkev said:

The 80 proof makes me feel better when I drink half a bottle. The 104 hurts after that much.

I liked the "lighter" proofs better.  More bourbon taste and less alcohol taste.  To me, there's a reason Bourbon opens up with a drop or two of water.  YMMV.

 

Also, Weave, there's a new bourbon bar in town, so next time you feel like being a degenerate, let me know.  I'll do the driving this time.

Edited June 12, 2019 by Eleven

[2ForTripping]

My meemaws shrimp and grits recipe..oh so tasty

[Weave]

1 hour ago, Eleven said:

 

I liked the "lighter" proofs better.  More bourbon taste and less alcohol taste.  To me, there's a reason Bourbon opens up with a drop or two of water.  YMMV.

 

Also, Weave, there's a new bourbon bar in town, so next time you feel like being a degenerate, let me know.  I'll do the driving this time.

I'm in.  Let's schedule something so we don't just talk about it.

[Eleven]

1 hour ago, Weave said:

I'm in.  Let's schedule something so we don't just talk about it.

Sure; send me a text.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Pan fried Haddock tonight, with stuff.  Right from the pan and into our bellies.

[Eleven]

I do loathe NYC but I had the best foie gras of my life tonight.

[Weave]

7 hours ago, Eleven said:

I do loathe NYC but I had the best foie gras of my life tonight.

This might be the most pretentious thing ever posted on this site.  ?

[Drunkard]

3 hours ago, Weave said:

This might be the most pretentious thing ever posted on this site.  ?

Yep. Eleven's real name must be Chet.

[Zamboni]

Chefs is opening a location three mins from my house. 

That’s good and bad haha

[Eleven]

9 hours ago, Weave said:

This might be the most pretentious thing ever posted on this site.  ?

I’m really emjoying the Chopin that my Uber driver is playing on the way to the airport.

[Drunkard]

15 minutes ago, Eleven said:

I’m really emjoying the Chopin that my Uber driver is playing on the way to the airport.

Are you dressed like Mr. Peanut? I'm guessing you are dressed like Mr. Peanut, aren't you?

[Eleven]

56 minutes ago, Drunkard said:

Are you dressed like Mr. Peanut? I'm guessing you are dressed like Mr. Peanut, aren't you?

Ummm...yes.  Sorry.

[Drunkard]

5 hours ago, Eleven said:

Ummm...yes.  Sorry.

No need to apologize. Mr. Peanut is a classy guy. Top hat, monocle, and no pants, because sometimes you just got to let your ***** breathe.

[Eleven]

9 hours ago, Drunkard said:

No need to apologize. Mr. Peanut is a classy guy. Top hat, monocle, and no pants, because sometimes you just got to let your ***** breathe.

To be honest, the Uber driver wasn't at all happy about that  last part, but whatever.

[bobs0108]

I am up in Stowe VT on a three day adventure with the wife. We hit three breweries Vontrap brewing, Harpoon, and The Alchemist. The Alchemist is a great brewery that makes Heady Topper and Focal Banger. 

[#freejame]

24 minutes ago, bobs0108 said:

I am up in Stowe VT on a three day adventure with the wife. We hit three breweries Vontrap brewing, Harpoon, and The Alchemist. The Alchemist is a great brewery that makes Heady Topper and Focal Banger. 

Last I checked Heady Topper was one of the highest rated beers in the country on beer advocate and nearly impossible to buy in stores. Does it live up to its reputation? Missed it when I was in the area.