Tuesday, April 26, 2011
A long-awaited return to the Trinity Brewhouse, Providence, RI
My better half and I had a nice night out in Downcity Providence last Saturday night. We started with dinner at Bravo Brasserie, which was very enjoyable. It has a nice atmosphere, a very varied menu (French-inspired American cuisine), and very reasonable prices.
It was still early, so we ducked into the Trinity Brewhouse. It had been a couple of years since our last visit. We both had the RI IPA. This beer has an excellent aroma, and is very full-bodied for an IPA. It has above average bitterness and hoppiness, and slightly below average sweetness. I enjoyed it a lot. Oh, and we got to see the the Bruins dramatic, double-overtime win over Les Habs. Sweet!
On a related note, we recently tried one of Trinity's bottled offerings, Trinity IPA. This too is a very pleasing local brew. I'll post a more complete review when I get a chance, but I definitely recommend giving it a try.
Trinity is a bona fide local gem. Check them out.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Dunkin Donuts "Big N' Toasty"
Let's make a slight diversion from beer and squid to another of the major food groups - the "Cheesy, eggy breakfast sandwich thingy" food group. I left the house early the other day, skipping breakfast at home. So I decided to try the new Big N' Toasty" from Dunkin Donuts. DD describes it as "2 fried eggs, 4 slices of Cherrywood smoked bacon and American cheese on thick Texas Toast." Sounds good to me.
P.S. For a real star in the "Cheesy, eggy breakfast sandwich thingy" food group, check out the "Grilled Cheese Eggsplosion." I've made several - waaayy cool!
Big N' Toasty |
So I had one. The first thing I realized is that "Texas Toast" is toast that's more or less soaked in butter (or a butter-like substance.) This is one thing when you're eating it to complement a meal, and it's only lightly soaked in real butter, and you eat it right away. But when you put this in a fast food context, the effect is a very greasy experience. The sandwich tasted fine, and I liked the thickness of the bread. But after one bite my mouth and chin were covered in, well, butter-like substance. It's not a sensation that fills you with feelings of self worth. I don't need to look at the nutrition facts to get the feeling that this sandwich goes beyond decadent, into the "off-putting" territory. So despite my love of eggs, cheese and bacon, and my intense like for Texas Toast, I won't be having the Big N' Toasty again.
P.S. For a real star in the "Cheesy, eggy breakfast sandwich thingy" food group, check out the "Grilled Cheese Eggsplosion." I've made several - waaayy cool!
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