Superb Bar Food

Kraft lied, THIS is the CHEESIEST!

Gonzo's Nachos!

I have eaten at Leon's quite a few times. I have had their chicken tamales, Bob Marley dip(it is out-of-this-world-GOOD), buffalo fries, buffalo wings, pizza, and countless other items from their menu, and I have loved everything. Tonight, my foodie friend Morgan Horwitz suggested quite fervidly, that I order the nachos. I'm sure all of you know by now how much I enjoy a large plate of nachos. It took me about 2 seconds to consent. She also mentioned the mac and cheese, but she ended up ordering it with her burger and let me have a taste, which turned into about 16 bites. Ok, I am going to get straight to the point here, I have probably tried every order of nachos that Tulsa has to offer and Leon's takes first place. One way to turn me away from ordering nachos is to put shredded cheese on top and melt it. GROSS. I cannot stand shredded cheese. It MUST be processed gooey cheddar, no exceptions. As you can see in the picture, they do have a few sprinkles of cheddar on top, which I am perfectly ok with because it is not the main cheese source to the nachos. Underneath that pile of black olives, guacamole, beans, chicken, steak, green onions and tomatoes is a heaping portion of the gooiest nacho cheese ever. I joked as I ordered them that there would be no way I could eat even half the plate, and I ended up eating almost the entire plate by myself, along with a large portion of Morgan's mac and cheese. Delicious.

Shammy Says "Good thing I don't have to drive all the way to Brookside when I get a nacho craving now"

Holy Peaches!!

This was bite #427 I think...

It was a hot afternoon at the Loony Bin, dinner was being prepared and I was starving. Then the salsa arrived; it was Peach Habanero Salsa and it was amazingly delicious. It was so satisfying that I could not stop eating it, and ended up eating so much that I got a tummy-ache and was completely full by the time dinner was served, although that is not unusual for me. I would like to credit Daniel and my wonderfully sarcastic sister Emily for making this taste explosion. I will be begging them to make this for me now, presumably on a weekly basis. They will agree to do so unless they enjoy bodily injuries. If anybody is interested in the recipe, just ask Emily! 

Shammy Says "NOBODY made salsa as good as mine, until Sunday"

I'll Have Nine Slices of Cheesecake Please

Pomegranate Mojito

Rotisserie Chicken with Mashed Potatoes

BEST CHEESECAKE I'VE EVER HAD!

I have been salivating at the thought of Wolfgang Puck for quite some time now, so you can imagine how excited I was on Saturday when we arrived. I was told by Erin Meehan to try the Pomegranate Mojito, so I ordered that right as I sat down. It was ridiculously refreshing, and very tasty, I will definitely order that again next time. For dinner I ordered the Rotisserie Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, it did not leave me unsatisfied either. The portion was large(see half of a chicken above), and very tasty. I was impressed with their mashed potatoes because they were not too rich. Most of the time when I order mashed potatoes at a nice restaurant, they are great but entirely too rich. These tasted like mom's homemade mashed potatoes, fluffy and light. My favorite part of the entire meal ironically, was dessert. Now I am going to note again that I am usually not a dessert person, unless it's insanely good. This cheesecake was absolutely, hands down THE BEST cheesecake I have ever had. First of all, it was crustless. I know some of you are rolling your eyes and furrowing your brows thinking "The crust is the best part, is she high?" But I was also skeptical about the idea of a crustless cheesecake. But when it arrived at the table, the slice of cheesecake was sitting on top of a thin layer of sugar in the raw crystals, so you still got the sugary crunch with the creamy cake. To top that off, they creme bruleed the top of the cake. I am literally at a loss for words at this point on how to describe how yummy this was. Pooh Bear was fighting me for bites, and by the time we were done I wanted another slice. I can tell you that I will be making random stops at Wolfgang Puck now just for a slice of their cheesecake, and for me that is unheard of. Overall, everything was wonderful, including the price. I was shocked when the bill came and it was only $50. We had cocktails, dinner AND dessert, which is a very reasonable price considering the quality.

Shammy Says "I see multiple trips to Wolfgang Puck in my future"

In Case You Were Wondering...

#1 potato salad, in my opinion

Just in case you guys were wondering where to get the best potato salad, look no further than McAlister's Deli. I know that everyone has their own ideas on what makes potato salad good, some like it mustard-based while others like it mayonnaise-based. I'm not sure what McAlister's is, I just know that it is DE-licious. Sometimes I will stop by McAlister's and make their potato salad my entire lunch. You would be surprised to know that I am not a huge fan of potato salad in general, and that is because most potato salads gross me out. It has got to be absolutely perfect for me to eat it, and McAlister's more than fits the bill.

Shammy Says "I hear their Sweet Tea is pretty good too ;)"

Definition of DELICIOUS

BEST KEY LIME PIE EVER!

"Something Chocolate" was "Everything and More"

"Off the menu" Buffalo Shrimp with Chipotle Bleu Cheese dressing


Where do I begin? It is hard for me to blog about places that are this good because I find myself at a loss for words to describe it. I had been hearing from many friends how good Red Rock Canyon Grill was, so I knew it was time to try it. It was one of the best places I have ever eaten, and that is saying a lot coming from me. When the waitress was telling us about their "off menu" specialty items, I heard the words "buffalo shrimp" and about jumped across the table in excitement. I could barely sit still. I could taste it as I ordered it, trying to hold back the desire to order two of them. This was the best buffalo shrimp I have EVER had. The shrimp was very fresh and the buffalo sauce was different than any other I have had, in a good way. The Chipotle Bleu Cheese dressing was so good I ended up eating it with my spoon when the shrimp was gone, and no I am not joking. Josh and I ordered the Cluck and Moo, per recommendation from everyone I know. The Cluck and Moo consists of Rotisserie chicken and beef tenderloin, served with redskin mashed potatoes and sweet glazed carrots. All of it was more than delicious, the mashed potatoes being the best I have had. The chicken was the moist, tender and seasoned perfectly. Then we ordered dessert. I have made it abundantly clear that I am NOT a dessert person. That is, unless it is unbelievably scrumptious. We ordered the Something Chocolate and the House Made Key Lime Pie. Key Lime Pie is my all time favorite dessert, whenever I eat dessert. This Key Lime Pie was smooth and creamy and the crust was phenomenal. The Something Chocolate was the best chocolate dessert I have had yet, not to sound redundant. All of it was amazing and I can't wait to go back and try more!

Shammy Says "Red Rock ROCKS"

More Than Denny's But Worth The Money!

Biscuits and Gravy, Scrambled Eggs, and Country Potatoes

If you haven't been to the Broken Egg Cafe yet, I'm sorry.  You are missing out if you haven't eaten here yet. Josh and I discovered this place one Sunday morning when we were looking for somewhere different to have breakfast. We went inside and the line was 20 deep. I have said this before and it will continue to ring true, if there are that many people waiting to eat somewhere, you know it's good. We left and decided to go through what we thought was the drive-thru. You actually have to place your order in advance and then come pick it up, but they went ahead and let us order at the window considering our ignorance. I ordered the Sun Rise Tacos, and Josh ordered the pancakes and sausage. It is normally around $30, after tip for us both to eat there, but it is well worth the money. I also order fresh fruit with my order because their fruit is delicious. The last time I got breakfast I ordered the biscuits and gravy, as you can see above, and they did not disappoint either. I have had a few different items from here and loved every one of them. Great breakfast place, go try it!!

Shammy Says "One of the BEST breakfast places I have found!"

California Sushi Wasn't Good OR Bad...

Bahamas Roll

Top - Crunchy Roll
Bottom - Honey Moon Roll

Oklahoma Tulsa Roll

I really don't like when this happens. I go out for lunch, and the food is not great, but it isn't bad either. When I eat out somewhere, I expect fireworks in my mouth, always. Is that too much too ask? I was very excited to try California Sushi, after seeing it highly rated on UrbanSpoon and Yelp. The service was fantastic, but we were the only table in the entire restaurant, so if it wasn't then there would have been something terribly wrong. We ordered 4 rolls, the Bahamas roll, the Crunchy roll, the Honey Moon roll, and the Oklahoma Tulsa roll. The highlight of the meal was definitely the Honey Moon roll, which was our favorite roll out of the four. The spicy tuna that topped it was of great quality, maybe even the best quality tuna I have had. But that was the best thing about the meal, the Bahamas roll was something I could have made at home in about 5 minutes, the Oklahoma Tulsa roll was alright but only came with 5 pieces, definitely not worth the $14.95 we paid for it. The Crunchy roll was good, but nothing I haven't had before. Finally, the Honey Moon roll was delicious, we both fought over this one. It was 2 pieces of deep-fried shrimp, cream cheese and avocado, topped with spicy tuna, along with crunch flakes and multiple sauces. It was very good and worth the $14.95. All in all, we had 2 large rolls, and 2 small rolls and left paying $60(with tip.) I was disappointed in the cost of the rolls, considering they didn't hold a candle to Haruno or even Sushi House, where you can get 2 huge rolls for around $15 AND a free Fuji roll. Oh well, you live and you learn, and I promised to blog about the good, the bad, and the delicious so here you go--the not so good.

Shammy Says "Sushi House or Haruno is MUCH better and you get more bang for your buck"