Jack Flaps

Yesterday we went to Jack Flaps for brunch with friends.   It's a small shop in Ohio City that typically closes at 3 pm.  They can't accommodate groups larger than 6 on the weekends.   We waited for about 20 minutes for our party of five, but it was worth it.  We arrived right during happy hour in the afternoon, but hey, our waffles were half off.  The food was very tasty.   Pictured above is the PB&J Eggy Bread.   The whipped cream on top is made from cereal milk, which I thought was very unique.   That's berry jam and peanut butter sauce.

For my side dish, I ordered the Mexican Coke Glazed Pork Belly.  It was tasty, but I was expecting something other than a standard bacon cut.   I was hoping it would be cubed.  Still, it was crisp and yummy.

Steve had the Carrot Cake Waffle.  He liked it.   The butternut cream topping was very interesting with the flavor of the carrots.

Rebecca had the Fat Elvis Waffle.  That's bacon praline, peanut butter, and bananas.

These are the Apple Pie Jackflaps.

Lastly, here are the Vietnamese style breakfast sausage.

I'm looking forward to going back and getting an entree from the savory menu.   Definitely worth the visit.

The Market Garden Brewery and Distillery

We just came back from dinner with friends at the Market Garden Brewery and Distillery.  Pictured above is the Potato and Cheese Pierogies, with brussel sprouts, caramelized onion, pork belly, and cider vinegar.  Very tasty.  The pork belly was flavorful and rich.

This was the Friday Fish Fry I ordered.   It comes with two battered pieces, one was big, and the other smaller.  It had a generous portion of fries. which I was more than happy to share.

We actually had room for dessert today!  This was my bread pudding.  Unfortunately, the website for the restaurant doesn't have any descriptions of the desserts.  It had caramel, pecans, and I think some chocolate in there. 

I think my favorite thing I tried tonight was this Champagne Blood Orange Custard.  It had a nice texture and a complex flavor.  Lots of spices.  The white layer on top is white chocolate.

Over all, Market Garden has normal portion sizes.  We did not have any leftovers tonight.  It was fun!

Le Petit Triangle Cafe

We tried a new restaurant today with friends, Le Petit Triangle Cafe in Ohio City.  It's a cute little cafe specializing in French food.  The restaurant's atmosphere is modeled on Parisian cafes.

Escargot, with garlic, butter, parsley - We got to try the snails that our friends ordered.  Very tasty and tender.  They aren't something I would order on a regular basis though.

Pissaldiere, "French Pizza" with caramelized onion, olive, tomato, Parmesan   - This appetizer was also drizzled with a balsamic vinegar. 

Croque Monsieur, ham, Gruyere and bechmel sauce served warm on grilled challah,potatoes - This is technically the Croque Madame because the fried egg on top.  The cheese was nicely chewy and the bechmel sauce was mild and creamy.   I would order this again.

My husband ordered this: Cassoulet, classic casserole of slowly simmered duck, chicken sausage, white beans and vegetables, served with a side salad.  I could definitely taste tomato in this dish.

I had the Bananas Foster crepe for my dessert.  The vanilla bean ice cream was tasty, and complimented the caramel and bananas really well.

My husband had the Orange Trio Crepe, featuring orange honey, orange slices, nutter, and Grand Marnier whipped cream topping.  

 The portion sizes were just about right.   We left the restaurant full, but not painfully so.  With the leftovers, I'm going to call this one 4 meals total.   This place would be fun for just tea, coffee, and dessert.