Friday, December 11, 2009
Conversation Bites / Restaurants All Praises to Bricktops' Broccolini
Posted by Chris Chamberlain on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 12:39 PM
I think what really resonated with me was not the chicken chowder which was chock full of chicken, including a stray bone to prove it was fresh off the thigh. Nor was it the spicy blackened red fish special that was perfectly seasoned.
What really buttered my biscuits was the side dish, a smoky grilled broccolini which was tossed with garlic and olive oil. The delicious flavor was so notable that I didn't care that I ate every stalk and floret before I even started on the fish. I'm not certain I was even aware how ravenously I was going at it until my dining companion noted, "Wow, you sure like that broccolini."
So, apologies for my rudeness if you were dining in the vicinity on Thursday afternoon. How about you, Bitesters? Have you encountered a side dish anywhere lately that so overshadowed the main course that you would make a dining decision based on the Best Supporting Vegetable?
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far less healthy, but the homemade tater tots at south street are worth the trip.
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I'm with hungryhippo -- it's always the potato side dish that hooks me. And that blue cheese slaw that on the menu at J. Alexander.
Last time I was at ChaChah, the brussels sprouts were fabulous. They were cored and the little, semi-loose leaves lightly steamed. I love sprouts, but this preparation was especially superb.
I was at Bricktop's not too long ago and one of their daily sides was creamed cauliflower, and dang was it good!!
honestly, I don't think I have ever had a bad meal at bricktop's - it is by far one of the most consistent dining spots in town...have you tried their grilled artichokes???
I'll jump on the Bricktops bandwagon and say that I don't think there is place in town that consistently serves fish and seafood as good as Bricktops. Yum. And the brown rice as a side is so great (yeah, i know, "rice, really?") that i always request it.
