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S'MAC



When I heard that this place was for Mac and Cheese lovers I was very excited : ) S'MAC is short for Sarita's Macaroni + Cheese. They have a variety of "MACs" that can be served with either regular, multi-grain or gluten free elbow macaroni. Also with or without breadcrumbs. If there isn't anything that is of interest to you, you can build your own.



Sounds like a promising place but it was just okay for me. For one, I didn't think their seating situation was efficient. When all the seats are occupied of course the people that want to come in will have to wait but what happens when there are other people waiting as well? Maybe I'm just use to other places where they call you when a table is ready, but S'MAC wasn't like that. If you see a free table, go get it, even if there are people ahead of you. Don't get me wrong, my party got a table, but we did have to spy on tables to see if they were done eating and then make sure we zoom over there ASAP. I felt like a creeper. There are tall chairs/tall tables/counter by the window on one side and regular tables on the other side. The tall chairs were extremely uncomfortable (it felt like it was going to break at anytime) so when we spotted a table on the other side you bet I jetted over there before the table even left =X.



If you ever decide to come here and want to dine in, you need to get a table first, then wait in line and order what you want and they will give you a table number stand (the number "card" is in the shape of a skillet). After your MACs are ready they will bring it to you and there you go.


There are four sizes: nosh ($4.75-$7.25), major munch ($7.75-$10.75), mongo ($13.50-$19), and partay($33-$47, which isn't on the wall but it's a catering platter pan thing)! There's also the Sampler that allows you to try eight types of MACs and I really wanted to try it but didn't get to (this one is on the wall).


On the left is the Buffalo Chicken MAC and on the right is the Cheeseburger MAC. I tried the Buffalo Chicken MAC and it was too salty for me. I ordered the Cheeseburger MAC with breadcrumbs and thought it was okay. The top layer was crunchyish which was interesting and then everything underneath was soft. It was too cheesy... too rich for me. I wish the seasoned ground beef was bigger so that I could have actually tasted it.



On a brighter note, I really liked that it came in a skillet (which we had to return at the end of our meal) and I thought it was cute that they had containers, forks and bags for people who couldn't finish their meal. :)
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Delmonico's



Delmonico's opened in 1837 and it was America's first fine dining restaurant. I was reading on their website, that Delmonico's is the birthplace of the Delmonico Steak, Delmonico Potatoes, Eggs Benedict, Lobster Newburg, and Baked Alaska. It was also the first diner where guests sat at their own tables, the first printed menu, the first tablecloths (lol?) and on the website it said "hamburger." So... I don't know, does that mean they came up with the hamburger? *shrugs*



The picture on the left is how it looks after you step inside and the picture on the right is what it looks like from the back. They have private dining rooms and lounges but we sat in the main dining room which I thought looked really nice.



The appetizer TORCHIO PASTA with roasted wild mushrooms, pancetta and black pepper. Let me just say... I WISH THIS WAS THE ENTREE. It's SO good. De-freaking-licious. If I had known I would of ordered this for the appetizer, the entree, and the dessert. This one is a MUST TRY. I'm glad I came here for lunch because if it was dinner I would of ordered the Scallops and Bacon and then I would not have been able to taste this deliciousness.



For the entree, I ordered the Classic Chicken A la Keene served over buttered noodles which was a big downgrade from the wonderful appetizer. : ( The buttered noodles were extremely bland... I've never had buttered noodles so maybe they are suppose to be that way? The chicken had some flavor but I guess it was just not my cup of tea. It was an okay dish but I would not recommend it.



For the dessert I had the Delmonico's Chocolate Mousse which was eh. My friend came here for dinner during restaurant week and said the dessert was better then so maybe... it was just this slice. It didn't taste fresh to me so I only had a few bites.



Also for dessert, their signature Baked Alaska dish! The French chef at Delmonico's created this new cake to celebrate the United States purchase of Alaska from the Russians. Anyway, it's made of banana ice cream placed in a pie dish lined with almond cake and topped with meringue. I was really full and only tried a tiny bite and remember it being okay (I'm not a banana fan =\), definitely an interesting dish though.

I came here for lunch during the Winter Restaurant Week and I will of course come back. TORCHIO PASTA. Hopefully next time I will get to try their steak : )
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