15 August, 2017

Gott’s Roadside Summer Menu

Comments : 2 Posted in : Dining in Palo Alto - CA, Restaurants on August 15, 2017 by : The Gourmez

Tags: barbecue pork, bay area, bbq, casual dining, chopped salad, elote, fast food, gott's roadside, hamburgers, mint condition, palo alto, poke tacos, review, shakes, street corn, summer menu, tuna tacos, watermelon

Obligatory disclaimer: The food I’m about to review from Gott’s Roadside summer menu was entirely free to me. I love when restaurants add new menu items to celebrate a change in seasons. I love it even more when they invite me out to taste them. You might think mid-August a little late to write up
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6 October, 2016

Specialty Cocktails at Albany’s Ivy Room

Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in Albany - CA, Tequila on October 6, 2016 by : The Gourmez

Tags: bars, clubs, cocktail review, connect the dots, dive bar, green chartreuse, ivy room, liqueur, luxardo, maraschino, mexcal, nightlife, review, watermelon, wildcat

The Ivy Room Back in March, I visited the Ivy Room soon after its redesign and re-opening. Since then, they have added specialty cocktails to their full bar, and whichever bartender has developed them deserves a raise! Sure, a full bar ensures you can always get your favorite drink when you want it, but I
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11 July, 2012

Tico Fresco at Aloft WXZY Lounge

Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in Chapel Hill - NC on July 11, 2012 by : The Gourmez

Tags: aloft hotels, chapel hill, cocktail, dark rum, jalapeno, lime, myer's, review, summer drinks, tico fresco, watermelon, wxyz lounge

Tico Fresco W XYZ Lounge Aloft Hotel, Chapel Hill $9 The Tico Fresco is a beautiful cocktail made with Myer’s dark rum, fresh watermelon and lime juice, and jalapenos. It is a dark-rose pink, and the flavor of watermelon comes through strongly then is chased away by the tingly heat of jalapeno. The rum and
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