Good Eats, NUMMIES, GOOD SHHTUFF OH MY!

It’s been a little busy and some comments have been made that I have become slack on my blog entries. Well I have been a little busy, honestly! Recently I have been on a splurge of my own version of “Good Eats” NUMMIES, and GOOD SHHTUFF. So I’d like to share some of my adventures with new restaurants, and old friends.

Where to start… Hmmm. Ok, The County Grill & Smokehouse, in Hampton http://www.countygrill.net/ has been serving up barbecue, and signature sauces for a while, and I finally made it there for my daughter Kiara’s 16th birthday. It was a relatively calm “Family” dinner. Thank God no drama for once. For those of you who know me would understand. Son, Charles and Ex, loved the ribs and the pit grilled tuna and enjoyed trying the different sauces provided on the table. Kiara and I chose the massive hamburgers. (MASSIVE is an understatement). As for Kaitlin the place fell short on choices for vegetarian dining, and even the sides to choose from were just not up to par that I thought would be since the BBQ and burgers were luscious. Ok I know Vegetarians don’t belong in Barbecue joints, but you would think, they would have something to offer besides fish to a non-fish meat, etc. eater. “Good Eats”

“NUMMIES” has been my new word to explain tasty food I have enjoyed. 58 Deli is definitely a NUMMIES category. I have been trying to get back to the 58 Deli, in Virginia Beach for probably a year. http://www.route58deli.com/ I never seem to be in that neck of the woods when I have an urge for corned beef. Of course it’s a little pricey, but seriously so worth the wait and the next day’s leftover hit’s the spot. I heard through the grapevine Author, David Sax was going to be there to have signing of his new book, “Save the Deli” http://www.savethedeli.com/?page_id=8 I was not going to make it in for the signing, but went in earlier in the week, had literally only a quarter of the Reuben I ordered, had my book signed by Jeff the owner of 58 Deli and left feeling longing for my home state from the NJ diner memories I had while sitting there. For a really good read on history and food, read “Save the Deli” I am savoring every page of my copy.

“GOOD SHHTUFF” is a quote from IT Director of WHRO Chuck Williams. A few weeks back Chuck, some of the IT guys and I went to the Moroccan Kabob House at Wards Corner in Norfolk for lunch. http://wardscornernow.com/2010/03/01/kabob-house-opens-in-wards-corner/ No website yet, but they are working on it. This hole in the wall place will blow your mind away, with the Moroccan/Pakistani menu offered. Get there early or late and there is a line out the door, mostly take-out but there is room with a few tables to eat at. Naoufal (Nick) and Fahad are masters at bringing the authentic flavors of curry Tajin dishes and chicken Tandoori. The roasted red pepper hummus and garlic Naan flatbread will just blow your flavor palate out of the water. It’s nothing I can re-produce yet… without doing something rude and asking if I can watch when they make it. Try their house combo special of Kufta and Chicken on a bed of Basmati rice and Chickpea Curry (Chana) or their Curry of the day. But whatever you do, hot or cold day out, some of the Moroccan Hot Tea served in a “real” glass will make you all warm and fuzzy and forget you need to get back to work. “GOOD SHHTUFF”!

If you have been to a really great place to eat and want to share some pic’s I’d like to comment on them in the blog.