A little about Foodie Fun and More

I am a self-professed foodie at heart, love to eat out whenever I have the opportunity! I have recently relocated to Northern Minnesota from the Seattle area and will be reviewing restaurants and recipes I get the opportunity to try on my adventures in the Midwest and beyond.

I have no culinary training and most will say that I am a very picky eater. I'm not a fan of vegetables, love my sushi, adore a wonderful filet mignon and snow crab is to die for - although that may be hard to come by here in the North Woods. As my adventure continues, you'll see my palate ranges from comfort foods to gourmet and I will let you know how the service was, how the food was and if the prices were spendy or reasonable. I am a foodie who has no qualms about paying more for a good meal ... for a good meal that is... not a mediocre one. I am happy to share information on your restaurant here if you desire me to or if you want me to try your restaurant and I have not yet.

I prefer smaller restaurants that are 'undiscovered' and if they resemble something I would have seen in Seattle, all the better. But for me, it's the service that makes the meal sometimes... or breaks it.

So follow me on my adventures in dining in Northern Minnesota and beyond.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Busby's BBQ - Poulsbo



On my first visit to Busby's, a close friend of mine who was with me at the time, said they had the best burgers she had ever tasted so I was quite anxious to try these burgers as I had driven by this small BBQ joint which has a definite cowboy flair inside and out.

Located in Poulsbo, one step inside and you know you are going to get something BBQ and a menu with a western flair. A decor strewn with photos of cowboys and other western themed gear, you can't help but feel you are eating off the chuckwagon.

This is all too clear when your wait staff clarifies that all meat is smoked, including the burgers. I did want to give this a second go as I did truly enjoy the fries on my first visit but wasn't sure on the burger as it seemed a bit dry for my tastes. My preference is for a juicy bordering on greasy burger - away from healthy.

I'm not sure if it's the smoking process or because Busby's grinds their own meats, but the beef seems to have a different taste and one that I just can't wrap myself around. However, I'd return time and again for the fries. I would return again and try a pulled pork or chicken however because I did sample the sauces and they are quite tasty.

I opted to top off my meal with THE yummiest chocolate cowboy cupcake I've ever had. Chocolate molten lava cake topped with cream cheese and it was to die for!

The service... well, a bit disappointing I will say. When I arrived I was the only customer and my food arrived very quickly but after that, the service tapered off quickly. In fact, when there was a shift change I wasn't even aware that I was assigned a different wait staff which was a bit disconcerting. This seemed a bit impersonable.

Pros and cons... I did hear others raving about the food, I assume they were eating something other than a burger.

http://www.busbysbq.com/
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