Vacation breakfasts: Barbados 7/3-7/6 2014
Bean n' Bagel: 1st try during my trip. Was recommended by a few locals. I thought the food was lame and fairly lousy. Seemed pre-made or "frozen" style. Not the friendliest server.
"Nay!"
Relish: 2nd try. Much better. Crisp, fresh, quality. I had an omelet (my mistake for not customizing it)...came plain, but, was fluffy & moist. With a side of Lox on a small bed of salad greens. I understand prices seem a little high, eg: $19 U.S. and coffee $6 U.S., but, IMO...if you're on vacation here, I really don't think people are counting pennies.
"Yay!"
Flindt's: Nice. Outdoor patio (street side, not beach side....still nice). I had crepes and scrambled eggs. Nicely plated. With strawberry jam & thick syrup. Eggs fluffy and moist. Tasty coffee.
Beautiful surprise...it was Sunday morning and I began to hear singing....turns out there's a old stone church across the way and the choir was performing. Wonderful!
"Big yay!"
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Papa Stewies' Blackstone, MA: 75/351
I broke my rule against eating at "cash only" establishments, I couldn't resist a tiny, hole in the wall place. Officially my smallest to date...18 seats. In theory you would think a small joint would be able to use fresh, quality ingredients and prepare each meal with some innate goodness. NOT worth breaking the rule.
Quantity does not trump quality. I got about 1 pound of hash....was a step above dog food! So much for "homemade". They didn't offer any eggs Bene's, so I had an omelet. Paper thin with barely ripe tomatoes. Homefries were greasy and lame...couldn't exactly determine if they were red bliss. Weak coffee.
IMHO the main problem with places like this....is there are a ton of locals/regulars that are friendly with owner/chef and they don't have the balls to tell him that the food is lousy. Either that, everyone that eats here doesn't give a rat's ass about taste.
Huge "Nay!"
I broke my rule against eating at "cash only" establishments, I couldn't resist a tiny, hole in the wall place. Officially my smallest to date...18 seats. In theory you would think a small joint would be able to use fresh, quality ingredients and prepare each meal with some innate goodness. NOT worth breaking the rule.
Quantity does not trump quality. I got about 1 pound of hash....was a step above dog food! So much for "homemade". They didn't offer any eggs Bene's, so I had an omelet. Paper thin with barely ripe tomatoes. Homefries were greasy and lame...couldn't exactly determine if they were red bliss. Weak coffee.
IMHO the main problem with places like this....is there are a ton of locals/regulars that are friendly with owner/chef and they don't have the balls to tell him that the food is lousy. Either that, everyone that eats here doesn't give a rat's ass about taste.
Huge "Nay!"
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Crossroads Çafe & Deli: Hanover, MA. 74/351
Not bad. Coffee was weak. They had no problem with my ordering eggs Florentine, even though it's not on the menu. Homefries are red bliss, yet the seasoning was a little lame...ok enough to eat. Moderately busy and the service was quick enough for me.
So it's a "Yay!"
Not bad. Coffee was weak. They had no problem with my ordering eggs Florentine, even though it's not on the menu. Homefries are red bliss, yet the seasoning was a little lame...ok enough to eat. Moderately busy and the service was quick enough for me.
So it's a "Yay!"
Monday, March 24, 2014
Good Days, W.Bridgewater, MA: 72/351
One swig of the lousy coffee, I should have walked. But, since I always stick it out, on with the food. I was tempted by the extra thick cinnamon swirl French toast, to compare against my Fav....not even close. And I asked for homefries instead of the bacon/sausage choice. They were brown potatoes, dry, bland. Yuck!
To make matters worse....they charged me full price for the side of homefries. Ummmm....menu didn't say "No substitutes"....that's a shitty business practice anyway. So, I complained to my waitress....she grabbed the check and said "Yeah, you can't substitute" and she was walking away before I could say anything....so, I loudly called out...."and they were lousy."
She did remove the charge.
Really lame breakfast, unfortunately for the masses, I bet this place is jammed pack on the weekends.
Huge "Nay!!"
One swig of the lousy coffee, I should have walked. But, since I always stick it out, on with the food. I was tempted by the extra thick cinnamon swirl French toast, to compare against my Fav....not even close. And I asked for homefries instead of the bacon/sausage choice. They were brown potatoes, dry, bland. Yuck!
To make matters worse....they charged me full price for the side of homefries. Ummmm....menu didn't say "No substitutes"....that's a shitty business practice anyway. So, I complained to my waitress....she grabbed the check and said "Yeah, you can't substitute" and she was walking away before I could say anything....so, I loudly called out...."and they were lousy."
She did remove the charge.
Really lame breakfast, unfortunately for the masses, I bet this place is jammed pack on the weekends.
Huge "Nay!!"
Sunday, March 2, 2014
The Farmer's Daughter Easton, MA: 71/351
Fantastic....my new #1.
Very tasty coffee. I was torn between French toast & a Benedict....I went with Benedict w/smoked salmon. YUMMO!! After my friend Keith finished his meal, he ordered a blueberry pancake, we split it. Scrumptious.
For most of the dishes you have to order homefries or as they call them..."crispy smashed potatoes". It's not a unique style, just a different term. They use red bliss, chunk cut. Very tasty.
There's some hype to this place at the moment....worth it!!!
Huge "Yay!"
Fantastic....my new #1.
Very tasty coffee. I was torn between French toast & a Benedict....I went with Benedict w/smoked salmon. YUMMO!! After my friend Keith finished his meal, he ordered a blueberry pancake, we split it. Scrumptious.
For most of the dishes you have to order homefries or as they call them..."crispy smashed potatoes". It's not a unique style, just a different term. They use red bliss, chunk cut. Very tasty.
There's some hype to this place at the moment....worth it!!!
Huge "Yay!"
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Sam's on the Harbor Scituate, MA: 70/351
Decent coffee and fairly tasty food that was served piping hot. Prices were a skosh high.
"Yay!"
Decent coffee and fairly tasty food that was served piping hot. Prices were a skosh high.
"Yay!"
Friday, February 21, 2014
Larry's PX Chatham, MA: 68/351
This place was a last minute fill-in, since my first 2 choices were both closed for the season. I should have just waited until one of them opened.
Menu is lame and food was more lame. The homefries were actually horrid: brown potatoes, dry and the flavor was odd....I don't even know how to describe it. Yuck.
Big fat "Nay!"
This place was a last minute fill-in, since my first 2 choices were both closed for the season. I should have just waited until one of them opened.
Menu is lame and food was more lame. The homefries were actually horrid: brown potatoes, dry and the flavor was odd....I don't even know how to describe it. Yuck.
Big fat "Nay!"
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