It's been a while... I have perfected my Baked Beans since my last post and created a good mild Jamaican jerk type seasoning for chicken; however, today is all about the restaurants I visited over the last month that stood out.
We were on vacation for a few weeks in August and I have been traveling frequently for business, so there were a few really good stops.
First, Legal Seafood in Reagan National Airport. One of the best seafood chains I have ever enjoyed; however, I am angry with them because they closed the airport location prior to latest pass through Reagan. This blatant disregard for my travel schedule does not put them high on my list.
Second, there were two very memorable stops on vacation. We were across the street from St. John Pass in St. Petersburg, and I must give the highest praise to the Friendly Fisherman & Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. The Friendly Fisherman had a fried Cajun grouper sandwich which is easily the best fish sandwich I have ever eaten, and these corn doughnuts sprinkled with sugar that tasted great and seemed healthy due to the corn. I had reservations about Bubba Gump, thinking it was merely a ruse to sell expensive low quality food to Forrest Gump fans. Boy was I wrong. They serve shrimp many ways, all of which are great tasty, and have great fish entrees. Their Hush Puppies are quite different and very good and they have some of the best service I have ever experienced.
Next, back on travel for work, we went to Old Ebbitt Grill in downtown Washington DC. This place is one of the best because of great food for good prices. The place was huge next to the Treasury Building on 15 Street in DC 1 block from the National Mall. Looking from the outside we were expecting $40 or $50 a plate, but all of the entrees were between $10 and $20 with large portions and crazy taste. There fresh cherry tomatoes made some of the best Bruschetta I have ever had and I also had phenomenal empanadas with Pork and Potatoes and some of the best Fish and Chips I think you can get in the US. This place is a super high recommendation when visiting DC.
Finally, my Great-Grandmother Nana passed away last week and my Dad and I made the trip to North Carolina for the Memorial Service. We had a 10 hour drive. At some point my dad said we were going through Savannah, Georgia and so I recommended we check out Paula Deen's restaurant, The Lady and Sons. I must say that it was little pricey, but they had some of the best Fried Chicken and Sweet Potato Casserole that I have ever eaten. Definitely worth a visit whenever you are passing through Savannah. We also got lucky on a Friday night and had no wait, but I have heard it can be pretty long, so plan ahead.
Oh well... I feel I have caught up now. I had an ear infection and lost a few days of life in bed dizzy and sleeping, but other than that, still working on new crowd pleasers to post later.
