156th New Thing - Tried Linguine di Mare

I didn't have time to post last night, therefore I'm posting late as this occurred yesterday (Sat 3/24/12).

I had a $50 gift card to Maggiano's Little Italy so we went there for dinner last night. We ordered a Maggiano's Signature Aperitif (Hendrick's Gin, Passion Fruit Liqueur, Campari, Fresh Sour), a draft of Stella Artois, and Pepperoni Fondue (four-cheeses, pepperoncinis, served with crostinias) as our before dinner drinks and appetizer. Then ordered Linguine di Mare (lobster, shrimp, mussels, clams, and spicy lobster tomato broth for $20.50) and Bowtie Aglio (farfalle pasta with broccolini, fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and grated parmesan for $12.95) for dinner. The Bowtie Aglio is a 'Classic Pasta' which you order the classic pasta to eat now and then take another one home complimentary for the next day. It was a lot of food. We definitely brought home some doggie bags. We used the entire $50 gift card, $10 off coupon, so paid about $15 extra for taxes and tip. Basically, the $65 bill paid for 5 dinners so that is a great deal! All the food was delizioso!

What did you do today?

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132nd New Thing - Played with Talking Tom Cat

I was searching through apps on my Droid Razr and came about Outfit7's Talking Tom Cat . This app is described as a cat that responds to your touch and repeats everything you say in a funny voice. I wanted to see what it was all about so I downloaded the app to my Razr to check it out. You can Talk to Tom and he will repeat everything you say with a funny voice, pet his body or head to make him purr, poke his head, belly or feet, grab his tail, pour a glass of milk for him to drink, and forget about him and he will yawn or sneeze. I find Tom only slightly enjoyable. What did you do today?

144th New Thing - Ate a LQ Belgian Waffle

We stayed at the La Quinta Inn & Suites the past 2 nights since my brother and sister-in-law were visiting Colorado to ski. LQ's serve free Bright Side Breakfast daily as an amenity to all guests. The Bright Side Breakfast includes: waffles, hot and cold cereal, bread/bagels/muffins/pastries, hard boiled eggs, fresh fruit, and all-you-can-drink coffee/juice/milk. This morning, I made-my-own LQ Belgian Waffle. They make the batter and you make the waffle on their iron. It cooked evenly and turned out fluffy and tender. I wonder what mix they use for the batter (my 1st internet search suggested that they buy their waffle mix from Sysco , my 2nd internet image search found out it is Carbon's Golden Malted Original Pancake & Waffle Flour). I ate 1/2 of my waffle with syrup and fruit and the other half with PB&J. It was a good breakfast to have before skiing, again! What did you do today?

Eating My Way Thru NOLA - Day 3

NOLA - October 2018 PJ's Coffee (5432 Magazine St, New Orleans LA 70115) - Goal was The King Cake Protein Velvet Ice but apparently that was only seasonal around Mardi Gras. So I got a PJ's Original Cold Brew Iced Coffee instead. A chain but good stuff. Royal House (441 Royal St, New Orleans LA 70130) - Crawfish Benedict with a side of grits was very tasty. Parran’s Po-Boys & Restaurant (3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie LA 70002) - Seafood Trifecta (1/3 fried shrimp sandwich, 1/3 fried oyster sandwich, 1/3 fried catfish sandwich *best*) dressed (mayo, lettuce, tomato). Chilly's Snoballs (3940 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie LA 70006) - Sampled a few and then ordered 8oz Douberge and 8oz Wedding Cake from the drive-thru. Toups Meatery (845 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans LA 70119) - Boudin Balls to go Mother's Restaurant (401 Poydras St, New Orleans LA 70130) - Ham, Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice Other snacks ...

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