Food Venture: Maggiano's Little Italy

Friday night dinner date with siblings, TP, and Brandi. We opted for Family Style - Light.


Italian Mojito for me. 3rd best mojito I've had yet. #1 was in Cancun. #2 was made by Phuong. Yep, Phuong!

Appetizers:

Calamari Fritte. Not as crispy, but not overly battered and very delicious!

Sausage and Peppers


Steamed Mussels


Maggiano's Salad with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto

Main Course Pastas:

Rustic Chicken and Sausage


Chicken and Spinach Manicotti. Cheesy!!

Dessert:

Vera's Lemon Cookies


Long Island Iced Tea for me as well. This and a few lemon cookies did it for me.

My first time here, I would definitely go back. Unlimited refills on family style dinner, great atmosphere, wonderful food and drinks, and fair pricing!

February is coming to an end tomorrow. It wasn't the greatest of a month but we all have our ups and downs. I wish all my fellow Februarians a very Happy Birthday!, most especially a BIG Birthday Shout Out to my wonderfuls, Chuc Mung Sinh Nhat Liz, Si, and Khoa! ! !

Will be back...

Happy Birthday to Me!

As a little girl, turning 25 seemed so far off. I never imagined the day would come so soon! My quarter-life crisis hit me last year-just thinking about the year ahead when 1 standard box of candles would not be enough for my cake. Thinking about how I acted last year makes me laugh. What a trip. Turning 25 ain't too bad...



Cake with the family, a tradition every year since I can remember. Red Velvet w/ Cream Cheese Frosting & Potato Chips - savory sweet, what a combo.


Reverse Happy Hour @ Kona. Free Creme Brule for the birthday girl. We couldn't even finish all the food ordered - but managed to finish off the dessert.


Me, a few of the sibs, and half of my hot date clan. LOVE.

Overall, I had a wonderful 25th. =)

Snapshot 8

Phuong making Banh Chung with mung bean only filling.


Chuc Mung Nam Moi everyone! Wishing you and your loved ones a very joyous, healthy, and prosperous new year filled with lots of love and laughter. Be safe, live happy, eat well, and be thankful. Life is too short, too precious.

Food Venture: Mitchell's Fish Market

Birmingham's 2 week long Restaurant Week (excluding weekends) started Monday. After scanning the fixed menus from all the participating restaurants, Burst of Dori and I decided to try out Mitchell's. I've been there twice before for our holiday luncheons and both times were satisfied, plus their menu seemed the most appetizing =)

Our 3 course lunch for $15


Started off with Bread and Butter
First Course:


We both had the New Orleans Seafood Gumbo (main reason why we chose the place)
Second Course:


Dori chose the Chesapeake Bay Jumbo Lump Crab Cake with Roasted Finger Potatoes and a Sweet Corn Saute

I went with the Spicy Tuna Tempura Roll with sweet sticky rice.
Third Course:


Vanilla Bean Creme Brule for the niece. Delish!

Fudge Brownie topped with a scooping of Triple Vanilla Bean Ice Cream for me =) Chewy and not too rich - Yum!