Cheddar Biscuits
That's right... you know what I'm talkin' about.
Sometimes you just have to have trashy food. Even if you live in New York City, home of some of the finest restaurants in the world, there's just no substitute for it. Big Macs. Krystal. White Castle. Taco Bell. There are days when you just crave it. For me, this week, it was Red Lobster.
In some communities in the US, I know that Red Lobster is considered Fine Dining. But here in the city suggesting you eat at Red Lobster is like suggesting you eat from a dumpster, so... trashy food. After all Red Lobster is not only a franchise, which is always looked down on here, but is located in Times Square, putting it pretty squarely in the category "Only for Tourists." But they have one thing that I can't get anywhere else in NYC: cheddar biscuits, and earlier this week Roommate M and I decided that it was time for some of those cheddar biscuits. So, monday night, after our semi-regular card game we struck out for Times Square.
All things considered this is certainly the nicest Red Lobster I've ever been to, huge fish tanks in lobby, a very nice bar, a second floor balcony that over looks a school of hand blown glass fish. The food is the same as it is at every location, all over the US though. I guess that's the comfort of a place like this, that it is the same no matter where you go and you can be guaranteed a certain experience and a certain level of quality. Last night's quality experience? A coconut shrimp appetizer, and a fried seafood platter, and don't forget the cheddar biscuits.
Sometimes you just have to have trashy food. Even if you live in New York City, home of some of the finest restaurants in the world, there's just no substitute for it. Big Macs. Krystal. White Castle. Taco Bell. There are days when you just crave it. For me, this week, it was Red Lobster.
In some communities in the US, I know that Red Lobster is considered Fine Dining. But here in the city suggesting you eat at Red Lobster is like suggesting you eat from a dumpster, so... trashy food. After all Red Lobster is not only a franchise, which is always looked down on here, but is located in Times Square, putting it pretty squarely in the category "Only for Tourists." But they have one thing that I can't get anywhere else in NYC: cheddar biscuits, and earlier this week Roommate M and I decided that it was time for some of those cheddar biscuits. So, monday night, after our semi-regular card game we struck out for Times Square.
All things considered this is certainly the nicest Red Lobster I've ever been to, huge fish tanks in lobby, a very nice bar, a second floor balcony that over looks a school of hand blown glass fish. The food is the same as it is at every location, all over the US though. I guess that's the comfort of a place like this, that it is the same no matter where you go and you can be guaranteed a certain experience and a certain level of quality. Last night's quality experience? A coconut shrimp appetizer, and a fried seafood platter, and don't forget the cheddar biscuits.
OH YEAH!!! right now, i'd slap sarah for a double cheese krystal, add mayo and extra pickles plus a corn pup!
I've never heard of Red Lobster. Must be a USA thing. :o)