Bar Snacks at Bottle Cap

A few months ago, I met some friends at Bottle Cap for Happy Hour, during a special event with a guest bartender.  As part of the event, they were serving bar snacks communal-style for everyone seated at the bar.  It was a great chance to try out some of their food, as I hadn't ever been there before. The dinner menu at Bottle Cap sounds great: grilled cheese and tomato soup! Periogies!  Cheesy shells!  Burgers!  The desserts are even better...

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Shrimp Tacos from Rubio's

I know, I know, you don't want to hear more about Rubio's.  You don't understand why I keep going back, particularly when this blog started out as basically only reviews of high end restaurants.  On the surface, it doesn't make sense, I admit it. But, as I've said before, I really like Rubio's!  It is nearby, it is quick, it is convenient, it is reasonably priced, and most importantly, it is good! I did do something differently this visit, I went...

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More Quickly

As I mentioned in my post last week, GoPago offered a $5 credit for Valentine's day.  I used part of it to indulge in an apple fritter, and the remainder to enjoy another drink from Quickly. Since I've reviewed them before, I'll skip the general details, and focus on my drink. GoPago made ordering super simple.  When I got stuck at a red light a couple away, I selected and easily customized my drink and submitted my order.  By the time I arrived...

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Zotter Chocolate

My local chocolate shop carries a slew of really interesting chocolates, but one company that keeps catching my eye is the German chocolatier, Zotter.  They have a large variety of incredibly intriguing chocolates - boozy, fruity, nutty, and a category that they just call "crazy", which includes things like cheese, bacon, and pig's blood.  Yes, pig's blood.  They also have a line of single origin bars. I've tried out a few, but have my eye on a number...

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