Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Pasta Trilogy - Rajun Cajun Alfredo (3 of 3)















A robust Creole cream sauce stars in the Rajun Cajun Alfredo entree on the menu at Hagemeister Park.  Chicken breast strips, slices of spicy andouille sausage and shrimp are sautéed in the  spiced Alfredo sauce then tossed with steaming linguini.   An herbed vegetable medley of broccoli, yellow carrots and green beans compliment this dish along with a warm crescent breadstick.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Pasta Trilogy - Baked Lobster Mac & Cheese (2 of 3)



Black & Tan Grille  offers a decadent comfort food on their lounge and dinner menu.  Baked Lobster Mac & Cheese is a casserole dish of creamy white cheddar melding with chunks of Maine lobster and Cavatappi macaroni noodles that is topped with a grated blend of Romano, Parmesan, and Asiago cheeses and toasted crumbs, baked golden and served piping hot.  


Maine Lobster Chunks
Creamy White Cheddar coated Cavatappi Noodles

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Pasta Trilogy - Spicy Drunken Noodle (1 of 3)

Spicy Drunken Noodle, Pad Khee Mao in Thai, features fresh large, wide rice noodles stir fried with tomatoes wedges, slivers of onion, sweet basil leaves, and fresh minced chili peppers.  This dish was accompanied by a crab rangoon which is filled with cream cheese, imitation crab meat, and onion, wrapped and deep fried in a wonton skin and served with a sweet more than sour dipping sauce.
Located in the historic Broadway district, Bangkok Garden Restaurant, serves up  "authentic Thai food".  Each dish is cooked to order and spicy dishes, like the Spicy Drunken Noodle, can be varied to your taste by specifying mild, medium, hot or extra hot.  Peppers can be served on the side.  
Diner Side Note:
A glass of Robert Mondavi Private Selection Sauvignon Blanc, which is a medium dry white available on Bangkok Garden's drink list, went very well with this dish.  Bangkok Garden Restaurant  also has a large selection of tropical drinks.