b side brunch, yo.

blueberry soda

b side. brunch. yum. order a fresh juice soda ($2.99), made in-house with real fruit, simple syrup and carbonated water. super refreshing. i didn't even look at the entire menu before i had decided what i was ordering for brunch. vegetarian hash ($7.99) with a poached egg ($1.99) on top. yes, that is a poached egg, not a dollop of sour cream. the poached egg was perfectly poached with a soft yolk. the potatoes were delivered as promised ~ crunchy. the roasted tomato was a welcomed addition. seasoned perfectly, no need to add salt or pepper. go. wed-sunday 8am-2pm. 

 B Side

 11121 N. Rodney Parham Road

501-554-0914

vegetarian hash topped w/ poached egg. photo by mbracy

surprise harvest!

jealous much?

most likely the last garden harvest this year. yum!

damn good veggie sandwich

i am still on my Ezekiel bread kick. this is a super healthy sandwich to try. here's your shopping list:

ezekiel bread (get over the damn bible verse & buy it, it's in the freezer section of kroger & whole foods)

½ ripe avocado

broccoli sprouts

maille dijon mustard

spike

1 super thin slice of red onion

cucumber, sliced lengthwise, same size as toast

pepper

cheese ( i used used butterkase cheese from kroger)

toast bread. turn on toaster oven or broiler. spread avocado on 1 slice of toasted bread, top with a liberal shake of spike and cover with cheese. place in broiler to melt cheese. on the other slice of toasted bread, add dijon mustard, cucumber, pepper, onion & sprouts. when cheese melts, remove from oven and place sammy together, cut diagonally and eat. YUM! healthy & delicious! freakin' do it.

buen provecho!!

 

this taco truck is parked next to sonic on geyer springs road - between 65th & the interstate. Los tacos están buenos and the service is friendly. i ordered up a chorizo and barbacoa (beef). fresh, super tasty and don't forget to top it with a squeeze of lime and a squirt of green (mild) or red (hot) salsa. no place to sit, but we grabbed a table at sonic and ordered up a strawberry limeade to wash it all down. tacos are $1.50 each. go. it's muy bueno!

 

keep drivin'

if you are hungry and looking to eat and are on baseline road and see this taco truck...keep drivin'.

"bloggers give me bad reviews."

Terry's Finer Foods Restaurant

squatty water glass & butter bowl

Terry’s Restaurant. yeah, the food is good but the set-up is awkward. we had the choice between sitting at a two top next to the store’s seafood cooler or a two top near the front entrance and next to the doorway leading into the store/kitchen. ugh. ok, so, when you make your rezzie, ask for one of the tables near the bar. the tables are set when you arrive with a butter bowl (cute), a wine bottle full of iced water and very squatty and very unusual water glasses. the ‘decorative’ plates are just weird grandma. bread came out first & is nothing special. next up, an overly dressed mixed green salad followed by a bone in ribeye steak ($32) ordered with a side of morel mushroom sauce. the sauce was forgotten and my dinner date was done with his entrée before the sauce made it to the party. turns out, it wasn't worth the wait - it had a very strong taste of pure beef boullion cubes. the steak was delicious, seared crispy on the outside and cooked perfectly medium rare inside. the side of shoe strings fries were yum. i wrapped it all up with a silky smooth and wonderfully crunchy crème brûlée. all in all, the food is good, but the space is uncomfortable --- not a place to linger, but we did close the joint --- at 9pm. ah, little rock. the steak is worth the visit. dinner is served tuesdays through saturdays.

Terry's Finer Foods Restaurant

5018 Kavanaugh Blvd

(501) 663-4152

bone-in rib eye & shoe string fries

crème brûlée

Skrimp Salad

skrimp salad

skrimp salad. a decadent and delicious lunch. takes about 6 minutes to prepare. help yourself out and pick up a small package of precooked skrimps for less than a 5 spot at whole foods. atop fresh greens or betwixt bread, you decide. use a mix of yogurt and mayo to achieve a non gloppy and creamy consistency. here’s how:

you’ll need:

1 lb cooked skrimp, sliced lengthwise
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 tablespoons, red onion, finely chopped
mayo, about a heaping spoonful
yogurt, same as above
Beau Monde seasoning, a bunch of shakes
Slap Ya Mama seasoning, like 1-2 shakes
Freshly ground black pepper, LOTS
Freshly squeezed lemon juice from ½ a lemon
Extra Virgin olive oil (dark & yummy - the salad dressing or dipping kind)
greens or bread

in a large mixing bowl, add sliced skrimps and sprinkle with Beau Monde. Add celery and onion. add the mayo & yogurt --- err on the side of being skimpy. add sprinklings of Beau Monde and a dash of Slap Ya Mama, 20 grinds of black pepper. When you wrist gets tired add 5 more grinds. Hit with some lemon juice and blend with a folding action using a large spoon or spatula. If you want more mayo, go ahead, but be careful. Now, plate on top of some greens that you have added lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper. YUM.

hamburger at the hop

the hop. feeling a burger, i hopped in the car and landed at the hop. the counter dude was super cool. commented that the smile i flashed to him was fake. funny, b/c it was. the banter was fun. he up-sold me, i like that, but this is where the good times end. the hamburger patty tasted like liquid smoke. i guess my palate could be off and it was A-1, but either way...BOO. what happened to the plain salt & pepper patty and griddled fat goodness? huh?

The Hop

7706 Cantrell Rd

(501) 219-2200

note: the fried pickles were super good.