The Fish House/Cafe Beignet
1310 Winter Ave.
Louisville, KY 40204
502.568.2993
Jim: Scrod dinner (3 pieces fried scrod, french fries, cole slaw, hush puppies) , iced tea
Ramona: Catfish basket (1 piece fried catfish, french fries, cole slaw, hush puppies) , iced tea
Shared: 1 order (3 pieces) beignets
This delightful find was a result of an Internet search for Louisville restaurants. A short drive from downtown took us to this neighborhood of interesting shops (neat independent bookstore - Carmichael's - nearby!).
One piece of fish was plenty for me. Jim and I were both pleased with the fish, but we thought the cole slaw tasted a little too vinegar-y.
Having beignets was a special treat. We couldn't pass up the opportunity, even though it's a food we traditionally associate with breakfast. Unfortunately Jim's schedule grading exams prevents us from returning to Cafe Beignet for breakfast. The menu did look interesting.
--Ramona
Monday, June 8, 2009
Dinner -- 06/04/09
Saffron's Persian Cuisine
131 W. Market St.
Louisville, KY 40202
502.584.7800
http://www.saffronsrestaurant.com/
6:30 - 8:05 PM
$$$
Ramona: Steak and chicken kabob on basmati rice, grilled veggies (tomato, onion, mushroom, yellow pepper), chopped tomato and cucumber, vanilla ice cream with attar, pistachio, and saffron, iced tea
Jim: Vegetable soup, rack of lamb on basmati rice, grilled veggies (tomato, onion, mushroom, yellow pepper), chopped tomato and cucumber, vanilla ice cream with attar, pistachio, and saffron, hot jasmine tea
Shared: watercress, mint, and tarragon, and feta cheese on pita bread
Our first dinner in Louisville was at our favorite restaurant, one which we found on our first trip here two years ago. The Persian flavors are exquisite and very satisfying. I only ate half of my kabob dinner so I was able to enjoy it again for lunch another day.
The ice cream might sound strange, but it really was a wonderful combination of flavors.
Saffron's is definitely a "don't miss" spot in any visit to Louisville.
--Ramona
131 W. Market St.
Louisville, KY 40202
502.584.7800
http://www.saffronsrestaurant.com/
6:30 - 8:05 PM
$$$
Ramona: Steak and chicken kabob on basmati rice, grilled veggies (tomato, onion, mushroom, yellow pepper), chopped tomato and cucumber, vanilla ice cream with attar, pistachio, and saffron, iced tea
Jim: Vegetable soup, rack of lamb on basmati rice, grilled veggies (tomato, onion, mushroom, yellow pepper), chopped tomato and cucumber, vanilla ice cream with attar, pistachio, and saffron, hot jasmine tea
Shared: watercress, mint, and tarragon, and feta cheese on pita bread
Our first dinner in Louisville was at our favorite restaurant, one which we found on our first trip here two years ago. The Persian flavors are exquisite and very satisfying. I only ate half of my kabob dinner so I was able to enjoy it again for lunch another day.
The ice cream might sound strange, but it really was a wonderful combination of flavors.
Saffron's is definitely a "don't miss" spot in any visit to Louisville.
--Ramona
Lunch - 06/04/09
Cracker Barrel #415
1565 Mt. Eden Rd.
Shelbyville, KY 40065-8896
502.633.9945
12:45 - 1:30 PM
http://www.crackerbarrel.com/
$
Ramona: Roast turkey, cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole, iced tea
Jim: Roast turkey, cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, iced tea
The last leg in our trip to Louisville, KY began on Thursday morning, leaving Knoxville after three nights with my son's family. Cracker Barrel is always a great and dependable place to stop for meals on the road, especially on Thursdays, which is "turkey day" at Cracker Barrels everywhere.
Breakfast is also especially good at CB and is served all hours. It is one of the few places in Texas where you can get country ham; great with grits! I've recently discovered that you can purchase the ham there and take it home to cook at a later date.
--Ramona
1565 Mt. Eden Rd.
Shelbyville, KY 40065-8896
502.633.9945
12:45 - 1:30 PM
http://www.crackerbarrel.com/
$
Ramona: Roast turkey, cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole, iced tea
Jim: Roast turkey, cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, iced tea
The last leg in our trip to Louisville, KY began on Thursday morning, leaving Knoxville after three nights with my son's family. Cracker Barrel is always a great and dependable place to stop for meals on the road, especially on Thursdays, which is "turkey day" at Cracker Barrels everywhere.
Breakfast is also especially good at CB and is served all hours. It is one of the few places in Texas where you can get country ham; great with grits! I've recently discovered that you can purchase the ham there and take it home to cook at a later date.
--Ramona
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Dinner -- 06/01/09
Loretta Lynn's Kitchen & Gift Shop
15366 Hwy 13S
Hurricane Mills, TN 37078-2347
931.296.1122
7:00 - 7:45 p.m.
$
Jim: Buffet samplings of fried chicken, fried catfish, barbecue, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, hush puppies, iced tea
Ramona: Buffet samplings of fried chicken, fried catfish, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, cole slaw, hush puppies, iced tea
There are portions of I-40 between Memphis and Nashville where few restaurants can be found. Holding out for an exit with a Shell station, so we could purchase gas at the same stop, resulted in us missing out on the good restaurant options in Jackson. Stopping at Loretta Lynn's seemed like a good idea. Having lived in Tennessee 16 years, I had passed it many times but never stopped.
Country music fans, especially fans of LL will enjoy this place, which combines a museum and gift shop with restaurant. Neither Jim nor I particularly care for CW music, so we were happy to find that the music was not overly loud. The food was okay, but nothing to make us say we'd love to stop there again. The bright spot of the meal for me was the creamed style corn, almost as good as my mother used to make. A display case full of homemade pies looked interesting, but we were too full to try anything after filling up on fried chicken and catfish.
--Ramona
15366 Hwy 13S
Hurricane Mills, TN 37078-2347
931.296.1122
7:00 - 7:45 p.m.
$
Jim: Buffet samplings of fried chicken, fried catfish, barbecue, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, hush puppies, iced tea
Ramona: Buffet samplings of fried chicken, fried catfish, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, cole slaw, hush puppies, iced tea
There are portions of I-40 between Memphis and Nashville where few restaurants can be found. Holding out for an exit with a Shell station, so we could purchase gas at the same stop, resulted in us missing out on the good restaurant options in Jackson. Stopping at Loretta Lynn's seemed like a good idea. Having lived in Tennessee 16 years, I had passed it many times but never stopped.
Country music fans, especially fans of LL will enjoy this place, which combines a museum and gift shop with restaurant. Neither Jim nor I particularly care for CW music, so we were happy to find that the music was not overly loud. The food was okay, but nothing to make us say we'd love to stop there again. The bright spot of the meal for me was the creamed style corn, almost as good as my mother used to make. A display case full of homemade pies looked interesting, but we were too full to try anything after filling up on fried chicken and catfish.
--Ramona
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Dinner -- 5/9/09
Ruth's Chris Steak House
1700 N. Westshore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607
813.282.1118
http://www.ruthschris.com/
Meal served family style: Cheese assortment, mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat, potatoes au gratin, creamed spinach, chef's selection of miniature desserts
Jim and Ramona: house salad with vinaigrette dressing, filet
The occasion was a surprise birthday party for my son's 40th birthday. Jim and I rode with Kevin and Kathleen to the restaurant, and he suspected that she might have invited a few more local friends to join us, but he was not expecting to see his brother, half-brother, father, mother-in-law, and high school friend from Nashville there.
The party was great fun and the food, as expected, was fabulous. The staff at Ruth's Chris paid attention to every detail and everything was perfect.
Ramona
1700 N. Westshore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607
813.282.1118
http://www.ruthschris.com/
Meal served family style: Cheese assortment, mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat, potatoes au gratin, creamed spinach, chef's selection of miniature desserts
Jim and Ramona: house salad with vinaigrette dressing, filet
The occasion was a surprise birthday party for my son's 40th birthday. Jim and I rode with Kevin and Kathleen to the restaurant, and he suspected that she might have invited a few more local friends to join us, but he was not expecting to see his brother, half-brother, father, mother-in-law, and high school friend from Nashville there.
The party was great fun and the food, as expected, was fabulous. The staff at Ruth's Chris paid attention to every detail and everything was perfect.
Ramona
Dinner - 5/8/09
Frenchy's Rockaway Grill
7 Rockaway St.
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
727.446.4844
http://www.frenchysonline.com/
$$
Jim: She Crab soup, Caesar salad, baked stuffed grouper, gin & tonic, iced tea
Ramona: She Crab soup, Caesar salad, Four Kings, frozen margarita
Nothing could be better than watching the sun set over the Gulf, with my son, his wife, and their three little girls. Having a great dinner was the icing on the cake! Frenchy's has several locations in the Clearwater area, but the one we chose is right on the beach and we were able to get outdoor seating with just a little wait.
A cup of their famous She Crab Soup was a great way to begin the meal. Jim ordered the bowl and both of us agreed that it was fabulous. We then each had a Caesar salad, which was also quite good. Jim chose the baked stuffed grouper, which is one of their signature dishes and I had a combination platter called Four Kings. Everything was wonderful and the service was top notch. We can't wait for another trip to Tampa so we can return!
Ramona
7 Rockaway St.
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
727.446.4844
http://www.frenchysonline.com/
$$
Jim: She Crab soup, Caesar salad, baked stuffed grouper, gin & tonic, iced tea
Ramona: She Crab soup, Caesar salad, Four Kings, frozen margarita
Nothing could be better than watching the sun set over the Gulf, with my son, his wife, and their three little girls. Having a great dinner was the icing on the cake! Frenchy's has several locations in the Clearwater area, but the one we chose is right on the beach and we were able to get outdoor seating with just a little wait.
A cup of their famous She Crab Soup was a great way to begin the meal. Jim ordered the bowl and both of us agreed that it was fabulous. We then each had a Caesar salad, which was also quite good. Jim chose the baked stuffed grouper, which is one of their signature dishes and I had a combination platter called Four Kings. Everything was wonderful and the service was top notch. We can't wait for another trip to Tampa so we can return!
Ramona
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Dinner -- 5/1/09
El Siete Mares
1915 Dutton Ave.
Waco, TX 76706
254.714.1297
http://www.elsietemares.net/
5:30 - 6:40 PM
$$
Ramona: Tostada de Jaiba (flat, crispy tortilla with crab, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, & lime juice), shrimp acuyo, with peppers, mushrooms, onions, in a white wine sauce, iced tea with lime slices, tres leches cake with chocolate syrup
Jim: Tostada de Ceviche (flat, crispy tortilla with fish, avocado, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, & lime juice), Pescado Empapelado (A fillet of mahi-mahi marinated with their original spices, lime juice, olive oil and sauvignon blanc, with bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions. sealed in aluminum foil and steamed and served with rice and vegetables), iced tea with lime slices, tres leches cake with chocolate syrup
El Siete Mares gets better with every visit. The sauce on Jim's dish was so good, he asked for flour tortillas to sop it up. The fish was steamy and tender and perfectly prepared.
Ramona's shrimp was also perfectly prepared with a hint of spicy flavor. The steamed rice in both dishes was also fluffy and sweet. The vegetables were fresh and just a bit crunchy.
We know, from past experiences, the dessert is too good to share, so we splurged with a slice each. As we scraped up the last of the chocolate sauce, we knew we made the right decision here.
We do not get her often enough, but we are going to try and make it a monthly habit.
-Jim
1915 Dutton Ave.
Waco, TX 76706
254.714.1297
http://www.elsietemares.net/
5:30 - 6:40 PM
$$
Ramona: Tostada de Jaiba (flat, crispy tortilla with crab, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, & lime juice), shrimp acuyo, with peppers, mushrooms, onions, in a white wine sauce, iced tea with lime slices, tres leches cake with chocolate syrup
Jim: Tostada de Ceviche (flat, crispy tortilla with fish, avocado, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, & lime juice), Pescado Empapelado (A fillet of mahi-mahi marinated with their original spices, lime juice, olive oil and sauvignon blanc, with bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions. sealed in aluminum foil and steamed and served with rice and vegetables), iced tea with lime slices, tres leches cake with chocolate syrup
El Siete Mares gets better with every visit. The sauce on Jim's dish was so good, he asked for flour tortillas to sop it up. The fish was steamy and tender and perfectly prepared.
Ramona's shrimp was also perfectly prepared with a hint of spicy flavor. The steamed rice in both dishes was also fluffy and sweet. The vegetables were fresh and just a bit crunchy.
We know, from past experiences, the dessert is too good to share, so we splurged with a slice each. As we scraped up the last of the chocolate sauce, we knew we made the right decision here.
We do not get her often enough, but we are going to try and make it a monthly habit.
-Jim
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