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[Bjerknes]

Finding a good local restaurant is always key. I hate going to those chain places, like the Olive Garden. Every time I dine there a bald guy throws a plate of Sausage Alfredo against the wall, screaming, "Questo non è Italiano!"

Plus it's better to support the mom and pop shops, especially at this time.

 

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[KB824]

Finding a good local restaurant is always key. I hate going to those chain places, like the Olive Garden. Every time I dine there a bald guy throws a plate of Sausage Alfredo against the wall, screaming, "Questo non è Italiano!"

Plus it's better to support the mom and pop shops, especially at this time.

Well, where I live, (A stones throw away from.....................Cue Fat Elvis.......................The Ghettooooooooooooo....... Its amazing how 2 city blocks seem like a world away from each other), there are quite a few "mom and pop" places that serve ethnic dishes. There's a lebanese place across the street from it that makes some awesome grub.

Aside from the standard Shish Kabob and Shish Taouk, their stuffed grape leaves are to fucking die for. See, God knows my weakness, and one of them happens to be stuffed grape leaves. Their Batata Harra and Mulukiyah are unreal as well, especially the latter. The guy uses only white meat for that. I'm not sure if that is normally how it is supposed to be, but it works for me.

 

[Enron]

Restaurants around here pretty much suck. Especially Italian ones.

 

[Bjerknes]

Well, where I live, (A stones throw away from.....................Cue Fat Elvis.......................The Ghettooooooooooooo....... Its amazing how 2 city blocks seem like a world away from each other), there are quite a few "mom and pop" places that serve ethnic dishes. There's a lebanese place across the street from it that makes some awesome grub.

Aside from the standard Shish Kabob and Shish Taouk, their stuffed grape leaves are to fucking die for. See, God knows my weakness, and one of them happens to be stuffed grape leaves. Their Batata Harra and Mulukiyah are unreal as well, especially the latter. The guy uses only white meat for that. I'm not sure if that is normally how it is supposed to be, but it works for me.

I've been aiming to try Lebanese food for years now. It sounds right up my ally. I've been asking to head to a few places in Dearborn when I'm up in Detroit for the holidays, but nobody in my family really likes that food. Around my current area, the only Lebanese spots are down in DC.

But if you find a proper mom and pop restaurant, they are always better than the major chains. There are a couple Italian joints in that sort of mold in Little Italy Baltimore, but who the hell wants to go to Baltimore.

 

[Bjerknes]

Restaurants around here pretty much suck. Especially Italian ones.

Don't front against Kings. I'll tell them to Blacklist your ass. Vaffanculo!

 

[KB824]

I've been aiming to try Lebanese food for years now. It sounds right up my ally. I've been asking to head to a few places in Dearborn when I'm up in Detroit for the holidays, but nobody in my family really likes that food. Around my current area, the only Lebanese spots are down in DC.

But if you find a proper mom and pop restaurant, they are always better than the major chains. There are a couple Italian joints in that sort of mold in Little Italy Baltimore, but who the hell wants to go to Baltimore.

Well, Rab turned me on to it when we vacationed together off the shores of Beirut a few years ago.

He told me one morning, "I want you to put my Baba Ghanoush in your mouth"

and I was like, "Not again, my jaw is still sore from the last time"


I've been hooked ever since

 

[Enron]

Don't front against Kings. I'll tell them to Blacklist your ass. Vaffanculo!

I'm serious. Unless you go to DC, you get crap and their asking for 20 bucks a plate, it's silly.

In Charleston we had three Italian restaurants that were great, one was 60 years or so old and the other two were just good.

 

[KB824]

I'm serious. Unless you go to DC, you get crap and their asking for 20 bucks a plate, it's silly.

In Charleston we had three Italian restaurants that were great, one was 60 years or so old and the other two were just good.

Federal Hill in Providence is the place to be up here for great Italian food.

Cassarino's happens to be my favorite Italian place, and I'm picky as hell when it comes to Italian Food

 

[Bjerknes]

Well, Rab turned me on to it when we vacationed together off the shores of Beirut a few years ago.

He told me one morning, "I want you to put my Baba Ghanoush in your mouth"

and I was like, "Not again, my jaw is still sore from the last time"


I've been hooked ever since

He has that sort of effect on people. Must be those feminine baby blues.

I'm serious. Unless you go to DC, you get crap and their asking for 20 bucks a plate, it's silly.

In Charleston we had three Italian restaurants that were great, one was 60 years or so old and the other two were just good.

I know you're serious.

 

[KB824]

I usually get the Filet Balsamic.

Yummers


http://www.cassarinosri.com/menu_dinner.html

 

[Bjerknes]

Federal Hill in Providence is the place to be up here for great Italian food.

Cassarino's happens to be my favorite Italian place, and I'm picky as hell when it comes to Italian Food

Remind me that if I ever head to Providence.

 

[Bjerknes]

Not bad prices.

http://www.cassarinosri.com/menu_dinner.html

They make their own pasta?

I love me some homemade gnocchi.

 

[KB824]

Not bad prices.

http://www.cassarinosri.com/menu_dinner.html

They make their own pasta?

I love me some homemade gnocchi.

Everything is homemade, and the prices are very reasonable, especially considering the portions.

My wife and I will take you if you ever come up here.

Just be prepared to play footsie under the table. I'm not telling you with whom

 

[Bjerknes]

Everything is homemade, and the prices are very reasonable, especially considering the portions.

My wife and I will take you if you ever come up here.

Just be prepared to play footsie under the table. I'm not telling you with whom

:excited:

I'd be lucky either way!

 

[Bjerknes]

This is Enron at King's next time.

 

[Enron]

This is Enron at King's next time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMimygVTgbU

Kings is fine, but it's not what I would call fine dining.

 

[Bjerknes]

For a Paisano's, it's world class.

 

[Enron]

They make a decent steak and cheese.

 

[Bjerknes]

Second best I've had.

 

[Dragon]

There is a venezuelan restaurant called La Arepa that is only a few blocks from my house.

I love their Pabellon Arepa, and Pollo Arepa, as well as their Pabellon Criollo

No way! Next time you go ask if they have a Reina Pepiada. I hope they do because its the best arepa filling in the World. And Pabellon is one of my favorite meals! Come sometime and ill cook you some!!