A couple of months ago I went to yet another awesome yelp event, this one at Wine World. Veggie Grill was the honorary caterer and their vegan (that's right - vegan!) food spread was insanely good! Good...because of how it tasted. Good...because it's vegan and I didn't expect it to taste...that good!
Not only did they cater our event for what I assume was at a discount rate or free, they also gave out free entree coupons! Say what?! Yes!
Last week, my hubby and I decided to venture out to a Veggie Grill location to check out the storefront and redeem our coups. The restaurant layout was incredibly cute with bar, table, booth, cocktail table seating. Alcohol served. Iced tea and lemonade spread to go gaga for! Friendly service. Wide range of (vegan) food options: salads, burgers, sandwiches, sides.
I got the fried chickin' sandwich with sweet potato fries and hubby got the carne asada sandwich with mac & cheese. Not going to lie - vegan cheese tastes funny to me. But for being vegan hubby said it was better than some real cheese mac & cheese he's had before at restaurants - shocking! Because you and I probably agree that real cheese should taste better than cashew-based "cheese," right? My fries were too good and the sandwich was just okay...real fried chicken is way tastier - gasp! But obvious. What I really enjoyed were the fresh iced teas (black, green tea pomegranate, peach black) and lemonades (regular and strawberry). The strawberry lemonade - on par with Red Robin's freckled strawberry lemonade!
Satisfyingly full, we left for Molly Moon's - and as you've read before - an evening that ends in MM is always a great one!
Sub Zero Ice Cream: Chillingly Good
I am hooked on the show Shark Tank. In a nutshell, it's entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to a panel of highly successful entrepreneurs. They ask for a certain amount of $ in return for a % ownership of their company.
During one episode, the entrepreneurs were a darling couple pitching an ice cream shop called Sub Zero. What distinguishes Sub Zero from, let's say, a Basket Robbins or Cold Stone Creamery? How the ice cream is made!
The process is super cool. Choose a base (milk, cream, milk alternative, etc.) along with syrup and toppings (so many to choose from!) that they throw into a large mixing bowl. And watch as liquid nitrogen is poured into your bowl while the ice cream maker hand mixes and, voila, ice cream is made.
The entrepreneurs mentioned there was already an open location in WA. To my great joy the WA location is in Federal Way, only a 45 minute commute from my place!
My hubby and I went with our 7yo nephew and the experience couldn't have been more fun! Not only fun but also very delicious! I tried two kinds of ice cream - the mint choco chip in a chocolate waffle bowl and a Heath bar, graham cracker, caramel mix in a waffle bowl. Both were creamy, flavorful and had the perfect ice cream texture. The waffle cone was good too, though not as fresh as Molly Moon's.
Take me to the Island with Soul
As 2012 came to a close my dear stepfather had another
blessed birthday. I wanted to take him and my mom somewhere special…so we ended
up at Island Soul Rum Bar & Caribbean Cuisine. I have to speak frankly,
this place is AMAZING! If you have never been to this magical establishment you
need to you as soon as you can! http://islandsoulrestaurant.net/
We started by ordering two pleasing appetizers – sweet plantains
and Island Soul wings (habanero style). OMG! This was so very delicious I
almost wanted to get up and do a happy dance. Instead I did a happy dance on
the inside. My parents loved it too. Also Myron and I decided to split a lovely
bottle of red wine, which just so happened to be from a winery that I visited
in eastern Washington last summer. 
The Main Course – let’s go!
At the start of this meal I convinced my parents to order
a couple of appetizers and two entrees. That way we didn’t over order or
overeat. For our entrees we ordered the Island Soul Caribbean Jerk ribs, with
collard greens and macaroni & cheese and the Island Soul curry chicken,
with collard greens and smashed yams. Both dishes were epically delicious. The preparation
of the meat and the seasoning were perfectly done. The collard greens were made
without meat, and packed a powerhouse of flavor. The macaroni & cheese nearly brought tears to my eyes! And the smashed yams were delicious. But oddly
enough my mom refused to try them. Oh!
and we had the coconut cornbread muffins. Bomb! – enough said!
Lastly, as we concluded the night Myron ordered a birthday
dessert – red velvet cupcakes! I happened to love red velvet cupcakes and
enjoyed every second of my cupcake!!!
Awww yes, an incredible meal indeed! Now I recommend that
you get to Island Soul Rum Bar & Caribbean Cuisine!!
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