Local West

Yesterday we had dinner at Local West.   They have a variety of nifty sandwiches.  Pictured above is my order, the Groovy sandwich.  It had grilled portabella mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, tomato, and grilled onions.   The bread was nicely crispy.   I had macaroni and cheese as my side

Steve had the macaroni cheeseburger and sweet potato fries.  Obviously, if he had macaroni as his side dish, that would be redundant.   With a little bit of squishing, you can take a bit out of it.   Yum!

No leftovers, but I might have saved half of my meal if the weather were more refrigerator like.   I'd go again.

Shining City

We just got back from seeing Shining City at the Beck Center.  It is a play, an hour and a half in length with no intermission.   Four players on stage.   A man comes in to see a therapist because he has been seeing his late wife in his house.  The play alternates between the inner turmoil of the man and the difficulties in the life of the therapist.  

These people are pretty screwed up.   I had trouble relating to them.  The person I related to the most was the ghost, Mari.   I did end up crying because of how messed up all of these relationships are.  The moral is value the people you have while they are there in your life.   I really appreciate my relationship after this one.

Belle's Bread

We were in Columbus yesterday and decided to check out Belle's Bread.  When I lived in the area, it was a smaller Japanese bakery that had melon soda and curry bread.   This place is much larger with a full lunch service available.  I was not disappointed.  It has many foods pictured in anime and visual novels.

I had a melon sodal float.   Wonderfully delicious.

Steve had a Calpico float.   Not as flashy as my melon soda but still tasty.

This is a ham and cheese sandwich.   It comes crustless with lettuce and mayo inside in perfect proportions.   I saved half of mine for later.

I also got to try this avocado and tuna sandwich.  I like avocado but wasn't wild about the tuna salad.   

This was Steve's coffee pudding.   Two different layers of creamy goodness.

I went with the mille feuille, which is another name for a neopolitan.   It was ever so decadant.   I really look forward to being in Columbus next to try their lunch menu.

Southern Cafe

Steve and I decided to get soul food at the Southern Cafe on Friday.   The restaurant is only 3 weeks old!   It's so new that they don't have a sign yet as the time of this entry.   It's on Detroit across from the Phantasy club.

Steve had chicken and waffles.   They offer your choice of type of meat and come with grits.   The waffles are red velvet.   Delicious with their maple syrup and hot sauce!

I went with the fried perch.   Entrees come with two sides.   I had the collard greens and cajun cream corn.   The fish is delicously crispy and in just the right portion.  The corn was flavorful.   I wasn't crazy about the collard greens, but I got to taste the candied yams and those were terrific!    It was Thanksgiving perfection.

We wanted to order the peach cobbler and the Louisiana style caramel cake but we couldn't eat any more!   A treat for next time.   If you live within 2 miles of the restaurant, delivery is free.   I encourage you to check it out.

Try the World: Portugal

Good afternoon everyone!   Today we received our Try the World box from Portugal.   We haven't gone through our Thailand box yet!   On to the products!

Here is the Portugal product guide book.

Pumpkin jam with hazelnuts.   I usually think of pumpkin as a fall product.   I think the hazelnuts will add a complex flavor.

Codfish in olive oil.   I hope these will be good.   I didn't care for the pickled mussels I got in a previous box.

More olive oil!  This is the third bottle we've received since subscribing.   I haven't finished the first bottle yet.

Sea salt and lemon rub for meat.   I wonder if I can use this for slow cooking.

Our dried fruit item is apple rings.  These will be nice while watching TV.

I love caramelized onions.   I wonder what I can use these in.  I'll have to check the guide.

Hot sauce.   I'm a little nervous about this one.    

Lastly, lemon cookies for dessert.

District

Last night was the preview for upcoming season at Playhouse Square.   It's a day early before the public release tonight.  Steve and I took the opportunity to eat at the District.  We ordred the Wine and Dine set menu.  For fifty dollars, you get two entrees, two starters, and a bottle of wine.   It's a lovely deal.   Pictured above is the Herbed Barramundi with the spinach rissotto.  It was delicious!   It had a lightly cripsy surface.

Steve ordered the special, some sort of lamb with couscous.   Very nicely tender.

Each of us had a different soup.   I had the creamy ginger carrot while Steve had the tomato and rice.

The carrot soup was lightly sweet.   Very good.

The tomato rice soup was much heartier.  

After dinner, I decided to splurge on dessert.   We got the toffee ganache.   It was decadant and very filling.

I'd definitely go to this place again.   We also got to take the bottle of wine home with us!

Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play

 Last Monday we got to see Mr. Burns: A Post Electric play at Cleveland Public Theatre.   That was fun.   I didn't know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised at the blend of drama and metatheater based around the Simpsons.

The premise: some kind of nuclear disaster has ruined the world and people are brought together culturally by remembering episodes of the Simpsons.  Particularly, the episode where the Simpsons become the Thompsons in order to escape Sideshow Bob in the witness protection program.

The show is in three acts.   Act one is shortly after things go sideways with society.   No one has electricity and people gather in camps defending their possessions with their guns.

The second act is 10 years later.   The Simpsons are now a set of plays performed by different drama troupes.  The dark edge of survival in a post-apocalyptic society persists.

The last act is 75 years into the future and the Simpsons have turned into a kabuki-esque drama.    It was amazing to watch.   I think I liked the final act best.