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Red Bird Sandwich Co.
Posted on December 11, 2023 by Ching under Food and Drink.
Brian and I finally got a chance to check out Red Bird Sandwich Company. It’s a new sandwich shop in the same strip as Yokohama (ramen joint) and Il Primo (one of our favorite coffee shops). We went on the weekend that Wichita got record snow so we lucked out and they weren’t too busy.
I got the unladen swallow, which is kind of like a pina colada on the rocks.
Brian and I started with the potato wedges and asked to sample some of their dipping sauces. I can’t remember what all we tried now but they were all very good.
SIDE NOTE: All the booths had power outlets which is great for someone like me whose phone is always on the verge of dying.
I ordered the magpie — basically their chicken salad sandwich. Chicken salad sandwich is my “go to” sandwich whenever it’s available at a restaurant/sandwich shop. It was good but the chicken salad club at Old Mill Tasty shop is still my favorite. Brian had the Cuban trogon. We also had the elote pasta salad which was excellent. Highly recommend! It’s a definite “must get” if you go.
Anyway, my drink was really good and the food was good. We told each other that we would for sure go back and put this restaurant in the regular rotation. In fact, we liked it so much that we tried to take Ramon there for lunch last weekend when he was in town for pickleball. Unfortunately, Red Bird isn’t open on Sundays, which seems crazy to me. We didn’t realize it until we were parked and tried to go in.
What is up with restaurants that aren’t open on Sundays? That’s when a lot of people actually go out to eat. I feel like they’re missing out on some good sales revenue by not being open. I guess that would be the one strike that I would have against them. While everything is good, their hours are kind of crappy right now.
I saw on the website that they would offer brunch on some special Sundays. I can’t wait until their hours are better. Either way, Brian and I will probably still be back between now and then. I think his parents would really like this place.
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Cane Rosso at Carrollton Square
Posted on November 29, 2023 by Ching under Food and Drink, Travel.
Brian and I ate at this cute restaurant in Carrollton Square while we were in the Dallas area for USA Pickleball National Championships a few weeks ago.
We went kind of in between lunch and dinner, which is probably the best time to go because they weren’t super busy.
Here’s a picture of the menu.
We started with the meatball appetizer, which is something we like to get when dining at most Italian restaurants (if it’s available anyway).
Brian had the chicken parm sandwich with tater tots.
I wanted the brisket lasagna bolognese but it was only available at dinner and it wasn’t quite dinner time yet. Our server said the closest thing to it on the menu would be the baked penne bolo, which is what I ended up getting.
I was super stuffed from the meatball starter so I could hardly eat any of my entree. Also, it was super rich and filling. I ended up taking most of it to go, which was sad because we still had leftovers from Elena’s in our hotel room fridge also. We ended up not eating any of our leftovers at all because we cut our trip short (more on this later) which breaks my heart because I hate wasting food. I specially hate wasting good food. Our eyes are often bigger than our stomachs, though. One day we will learn our lesson and not order more than we can actually eat.
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Barrel and Bones
Posted on November 27, 2023 by Ching under Food and Drink, Travel.
Brian liked this place so much, he ate here twice in the same day.
He went there for lunch on Friday. I couldn’t remember what he got but he really liked it. When he picked me up from the tournament venue later that day, I asked him to take me there for dinner since he liked it so much. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about.
We went straight from the tournament so we were there kind of early-ish. They weren’t quite as busy yet.
Here’s a picture of Brian trying to figure out what to get because he had already eaten there once that day. LOL.
I got the pork belly banh mi, which was good but not as good as the ones I get from the Belmont locally. My truffle fries were fabulous.
Brian got some kind of breaded chicken sandwich.
Our meal was really good for the price. I think Friday night is half-off sandwiches night so, even with our drinks, our tab was pretty cheap. I would recommend checking this place out when in the Dallas area, whether or not it’s a Friday. I think they have good specials everyday of the week. Fridays are great if you want a sandwich, though. Until next time, GNG.
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Elena’s Tacos Y Mas
Posted on November 25, 2023 by Ching under Food and Drink, Travel.
Elena’s Taqueria is one of the places we ate at while we were in the Dallas area for USA Pickleball Nationals. It’s a small, mom and pop, hole in the wall type of restaurant. I was actually surprised that Brian felt so adventurous. He normally sticks to chains and more familiar places.
Here are some pictures of our food…
Brian had the chicken (above) and I had the carnitas (below). All of it was very good but I wasn’t feeling well. That was a weekend when I was having massively painful menstrual cramps from my seemingly never-ending period. Anyway, I ate what I could and we took the rest back to the hotel.
The food was delicious but it was the horchata that took my breath away.
I think it might have been the best horchata I’d ever had and now I want horchata all the time. In fact, we actually stopped by Taco Shop on the way home to get me some more. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as good. Brian told me that it’s probably because Taco Shop’s horchata is mass-produced as opposed to the homemade version I tried at Elena’s. Now I’m on a quest to find some delicious horchata here in Wichita. Any suggestions?
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My Favorite Breakfast Spots
Posted on November 20, 2023 by Ching under Food and Drink.
I’m dedicating this post to our favorite breakfast spots. If you’ve never had breakfast or brunch at Chicken N Pickle, you’re missing out. Their breakfast options are actually really good. Plus, there’s free BINGO on Sundays.
This is the chicken and waffles, which is always really good.
This is the granola and fruit bowl.
This is the junkyard burrito.
Right now, though, I think our most favorite breakfast spot is HomeGrown. Here are some pictures from our last visit to HG Bradley Fair location.
I think Brian tends to smile more when enjoying good food.
Besides the delicious food, HG also has some yummy seasonal drinks.
I had the iced whiskey maple cream latte.
And also the country benny.
Brian got his usual – biscuits and gravy, fried egg, and country potatoes.
He was kind of jealous of my meal because it’s basically exactly what he gets but better because it comes with bits of bacon sprinkled all over. Anyway, I highly recommend grabbing breakfast at both of these places before the year is over. You won’t regret it. Until next time, GNG.
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