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.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

First Adventure to Blog - The Toadhouse - Bremerton

I've been reading and hearing about 'The Toadhouse" in Bremerton on different forums for some time now so was quite anxious to give it a try.  Being new to Kitsap, finding these spots is always the hardest part of the adventure for me, but I was quite pleased when I found what I hoped would be a culinary delight.

I ate at The Toadhouse for lunch on a Tuesday and the crowd was very light, just a few regulars from what I could tell.  The environment resembled the ale houses I recall from my time working in the University District in Seattle and I developed a fondness immediately.  However, I was disappointed in that I had read somewhere that the burgers were quite yummy only to find there was not a burger on the menu - I do not fault The Toadhouse, but the writer of the forum I read before.

So what did I end up eating?  I fancy myself a pizza connisseur so went with the $9.99 lunch 4 1 special - quite a deal when you're dining alone I might add.  I was disappointed in that the menu stated French dressing and they did not have French dressing however.  Opting for a Caesar salad which was good as far as they go, but not the best I've had --- lettuce not being the freshest in my opinion.  I was impressed that 'real' parmesan was on the table and not something you'd find in a can.. nothing like 'real' cheese in my opinion.

So what about my pizza?  I'm a fan of brick oven pizza myself which this was, not as thin a crust as I prefer, but was good nonetheless.  Cheese only is my preference of topping - two cheeses were given, mozzarella and a yellow (cheddar I presume), I'm old school I guess where pizza is simply made with mozzarella.

All in all --- atmosphere was a 10, service a 9.5, cost very reasonable, food...  7-8 ....  mostly because they didn't have what I was hungry for - when you have a craving you have a craving and pizza was not it.  There's nothing worse than perusing a menu you can't find anything on you are hungry for at the time.

This place though ---- took me back to Seattle for sure... and that was worth every minute of my lunch break!

Until the next time....  Bon Appetit

Anne
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