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The Delta Grill

The Delta Grill
700 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 

Shaun has longed to go to The Delta Grill for a very long time.  Every time he passed it, he would make a note to check it out at some time in the future.  Well, it was his lucky day, because we had just finished watching Freckleface Strawberry and had some time before our dinner reservations at Alta. We were certainly in for a treat because the food was simply delicious!  How delicious you might ask?  We originally had four corn muffins!  Shaun and I devoured three before I realized that I hadn't taken a photo yet and thus the lonely corn muffin.

Have you ever had fried green tomatoes? I think you should!  It is smothered with a delicious Shiitake mushrooms in black pepper cream sauce.  This is not your typical tomatoe; it has a completely different texture and taste all together.

We were pleasantly surprised at how tender but crisp the crawfish popcorn was and it comes with a nice remoulade sauce for dipping.

We got a taste of what The Delta Grill has to offer and can't wait to go back to try the rest of the menu items.  They pack a punch of flavor in each dish.  So if you are ever in Hell's Kitchen and looking for a good bite of cajun style food, check out The Delta Grill!

Daddy Mim's Creole

Daddy Mim's Creole
150 Bridge Street
Phoenixville, PA

The minute you walk in here your mouth will salivate just from the warm aroma of their delicious food wafting from the kitchen! The ambiance is very inviting, the staff is knowledgeable and super friendly, and you can BYOB.  We had reservations and we seated promptly.

We started with the Chicken Andouille Gumbo which was amazing!  The wonderful combination of spices and flavors in the broth continue to explode in your mouth one spoon full after another.

(Sorry about the quality of some of the photos, I didn't have my camera with me and Anita let me use her iphone to capture our yummy dinner.)

Shaun had the Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad with jumbo lump crabmeat

Crawfish Spring Rolls with soy ginger sauce

New Orleans Shrimp and Boursin Cheese Grits

 
Cajun Style Fish topped with crabmeat crawfish etouffee over jambalaya

Cajun Seafood Pasta with shrimp, crabmeat, & crawfish simmered in a Cajun cream sauce

Blackened Crispy Duck and Braised Pork Shoulder topped with smoked bacon gravy over mashed sweet potatoes

Jambalaya with duck confit, crawfish, and smoked sausage

 

On to dessert!  A pecan pie with vanilla ice cream and warm bread pudding.

You don't have to go to New Orleans to find some good creole food, look to Daddy Mim's to satisfy those cravings.  Everything had incredible flavors and you can't go wrong with ordering anything of their menu. So the next time you are in Phoenixville, PA visiting Kerry and Ethel, make sure you stop in Daddy Mim's for some delicious creole food and don't forget to BYOB!  You can check out their website for a full menu and directions.

Big Daddy's Restaurant

Big Daddy's Restaurant
1 Park Lane
Massapequa, NY  11758

The sign outside reads, "Put Some South in Yer Mouth"!  How could we possibly resist?!  Big Daddy's Restaurant was buzzing with people but luckily we got there just before it became extremely crowded.  We were seated immediately and the service continued to be great throughout our dinner.  This is definitely a plus in my book. We drank from mason jars and had some bread and butter while we talked.

Billy Carter's Crawfish, crawfish tails sauteed in a medium spiced peanut honey sauce.  After tasting this dish, I tried to decide if I liked this combination of flavors, but after a few more bites decided that it wasn't entirely unlikable.  I think what really caught be off guard was the sweetness of this dish, because when you think of crawfish you think of a savory taste.  However, Shaun liked his first experience with crawfish very much.

I had the pulled pork po'boy sandwich which is pulled pork seasoned and slow smoked, on a French bread hero, and "Fully Dressed" with a vinegar slaw and Carolina BBQ sauce.  YUM!  The vinegar slaw and BBQ sauce is what really made this sandwich so delicious.

Shaun had the blackened catfish po'boy sandwich which was also served on a French bread hero and "Fully Dressed" with vinegar slaw and chipotle sour cream salsa. Double YUM! 

This was truly a great find!  Shaun always does such a good job at finding restaurants with unique characteristics and food that makes you want to return often.  They feature New Orleans cuisine and Southern pit style barbecue.  We will have to go back to try the barbecue next time.  Shaun and I highly recommend it for great New Orleans style food, decor, and just a plain old good time.