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Harrison’s Sports Grill – West Miami, Florida

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Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

I drive down 57th Avenue between Coral Way and 8th Street a few times a week. Harrison’s replaced a restaurant that had seen better days and that has looked worn out for years now. Harrison’s color scheme is the same as the Hurricanes which means we know who their target audience is. It’s not too far from the UM campus which makes sense. The starters include Jalapeño Poppers, South West Eggrolls, Mozz Sticks and Loaded Nachos but on both trips there I had the wings.

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The Wings are flash fried and then grilled, very reminiscent of Sports Grill (who are hailed as Best Wings by about 90% of Miami). The first time, I tried Dante’s Inferno which were really not that hot. The wings themselves are a near masterpiece of flavor. A few days later when I returned, we ordered the BBQ wings which drowned out the great taste of the wing itself with a really delicious BBQ sauce. Both are winners in my book.

Wings

Harrison’s Hot Dog appears to be about a 1/4 all beef dog, served on a toasted & lightly buttered dog bun. Options? You can go either Chili, Cheese, Kraut or Chili Cheese. I tried the Chili Cheese Dog and I didn’t dig the Chili at all. On the 2nd go around, I had the Cheese Dog which was great. It’s sliced in half and slightly crispy from the grill.The Cheese is the nacho cheese canned type of sauce.

Chili Cheese Dog

Before we get to the Burger you should know that there’s a Philly Cheese Steak & Chicken Philly on the menu that I didn’t get to try, that’s for you Cheesesteak-o-holics. As per the menu, the Harrison’s 1/2 lb. Burger is half a pound & seemed quite larger to me. I had the Burger with Swiss Cheese but if you so desire you can add Mushrooms, Jalapeños, Bacon or even an extra patty.

Harrison’s Cheese Burger

The Burgers are served with Potato Chips, Fries will run you about 3 bucks more. The Fries are of the crinkle cut frozen variety and not worth the $2.95. When I had the Burger with American Cheese and Bacon I liked it a whole bunch more. It’s a good burger and much better than the one served at Duffy’s right down the street. I liked Harrison’s and I’ll be back to try out their Philly(s) very soon.

Harrison’s Sports Grill is NOW CLOSED
1674 SW Red Road, West Miami
305-262-5517

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O’ Sheehan’s on the Norwegian NCL EPIC Cruise Ship

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Sunday, October 17th, 2010

O'Sheehan's Sign

O’Sheehan’s is located on the Norwegian Cruise Ship, the EPIC. It’s open 24 hours and has a neighborhood tavern feel to it. All the food served here falls in the comfort food category aka my favorite zone. There is no cost for eating here. While you might associate that it’s free with the likelihood that it’s horrible, you’d be wrong. I ate here multiple times and the food was pretty good. Let’s run down the different dishes I had over the 7 or so times I ate here. The Hot Wings were not the best or biggest Wings I’ve had but they did the job nicely. What the Wings lacked, the Sauce on them made up for . The Sauce was just plain awesome but not much heat though. I’m thinking some Blue Cheese was worked into it. I ended up ordering a side of the Hot Sauce to dip my Fries in a a few visits later.

Buffalo Wings

Buffalo Wings

The Chicken Tenders and Mozzarella Sticks were of the packaged warehouse chain variety. Now, that doesn’t make them horrible, just passable. Hey, at least the Honey Mustard was pretty tasty.

Chicken Tenders w/Sauces & Mozz Sticks w/Sauce

Chicken Tenders w/Sauces & Mozz Sticks w/Sauce

The Burger was a better than average affair. The Bacon was good and the Shoestring Fries were ok. Actually, order the Chips instead of the Fries because they’re the thicker cut Fries and not Chips at all.

Cheeseburger topped with Applewood Smoked Bacon

Cheeseburger topped with Applewood Smoked Bacon

The Heavenly Chicken Sandwich

The Heavenly Chicken Sandwich

My favorite dish at O’Sheehan’s turned out to be their Chicken Sandwich. The Sandwich was a Grilled Chicken Breast on a toasted Buttery Bun and topped with a slightly Spicy Mayo-esque Sauce that was great. After having had the Burger the 1st two times, and having the Chicken the 3rd time, I became a Chicken convert. I would highly suggest this as your go to sandwich on the EPIC.

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Burger King – San Miguel – Cozumel, Mexico

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Friday, October 15th, 2010

While walking around the tourist trap area of Cozumel, I came across this outdoor Burger King counter. Once I took a look at the menu and saw the “Cheesy Whopper”, I knew there was no way I was leaving empty handed. My father was with me and mentioned that he wanted Jalapeño Poppers. Poppers….wait, what else is there to try? And so began my downward spiral into a massive order.

Cheesy Whopper and some Family King Meal in Mexican Pesos

The Rest of the Menu Board

Cheesecake Bites, I decided against these

The Wings I couldn’t say no to

On the little ad the”Alitas” aka Wings look roasted but they’re actually fried with Hot Sauce drizzled on top. They were your run of the mill Wings with a not so special Hot Sauce on them. The Wings are also available topped with BBQ Sauce but some Blue Cheese might have been a nice gesture.

Burger King’s Alitas

The Jalapeño Poppers came 4 to an order. Burger King in the U.S. carried these in late 2000 and I remember ordering them back then. They’re not too shabby, just like what you’d expect them to taste.

Jalapeño Poppers

Getting inside a Popper

Next up was the Papas Fundidas which were BK Fries topped with Cheese Sauce, Bacon Bits and Jalapeños. I didn’t like it. I couldn’t place the taste of the Cheese but what was worse were the Bacon Bits. They were just like, if not Bac-O’s which I think are pretty gross.

Papas Fundidas

The Cheesy Whopper is a Whopper topped with a breaded Cheese Patty. I ordered a single Whopper but I wonder if I had order the double would they have placed the Cheese in-between them. I asked for no Lettuce or Tomato thinking it would come plain but it came with Mayo and Ketchup. The Whopper didn’t have that much of that BK grill taste while it still retained somehow it’s Burger King taste. The Cheese reminded me of the Cheesy Tots they were selling until recently. It’s an interesting concept and I’m surprised it hasn’t made its way to the U.S. yet.

Cheesy Whopper

Cheesy Whopper Oozing its Insides

And just when you think I couldn’t have possibly ordered anything else, I did. The Burger King deep fried Apple Pie, something that has not been on their menu in the US of A since the 1980′s. It looks just like the McDonald’s version which can still be found if you really look but the taste is different. Burger King’s Apple Pie’s flavor is closer to that of a Funnel Cake and less of an actual Apple Pie.

Burger King’s Deep Fried Apple Pie

Apple Pie in All its Glory

It was cool to try some fast food in Cozumel but I regret driving by a McDonald’s earlier in the day and not stopping, who knows what I could have found?

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15th Street Fisheries & Dockside Cafe – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

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Thursday, July 29th, 2010

How I ended up here isn’t particularly important. What is important, is that I did. 15th Street Fisheries & Dockside Cafe are actually 2 places housed in one location. I walked into the Dockside Cafe portion (the downstairs), decided it was too hot to sit outside and took a seat not too far from the bar. I ordered some of their Jumbo Buffalo Chicken Wings to start with. The wings were fried and tossed in the sauce of your liking, I chose hot. The wings were great. The 8 ounce Burger is a mix of ground Chuck and Brisket. There are 4 cheeses to choose from (American, Cheddar, Swiss & Blue) and don’t think for one second that the idea of having all 4 didn’t cross my mind. Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions and Bacon could also be added so I of course chose Bacon.

8 oz. Burger with Yuca Fries

Delicious Burger with Bacon Tail

As good as Steak Fries sounded, I decided some Yuca Fries were in order. The Yuca Fries were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, good stuff. The Mojo Mayo dipping sauce was killer. The Burger was just plain awesome. It was cooked to medium and the bacon was crispy deliciousness. I was surprised to find such a good Burger in a place known for its seafood but I’ll take it. And that’s what makes this burger find so good.

Eat Burger not Fish at:

15th Street Fisheries & Dockside Cafe 
1900 SE 15th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
954-763-2777

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Buffalo Cantina In Brooklyn, New York

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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Buffalo Cantina

The Buffalo Cantina is best known for being the location of the pilot episode of Man v. Food. Adam Richman attempted a Wing challenge in that episode that he could not complete and later of course returned to defeat the challenge.  It’s the reason that brought us here. My wife Marcela  was convinced that she could do the challenge. I’ve seen her eat spicy food and I have no doubt she could also do it. Problemo numero uno (actually the only problem): The challenge shown on Man v. Food doesn’t exist. You can read about it below.

Man v. Food Challenge (click to enlarge)

Man v. Food Challenge (click to enlarge)

This Seppuku Challenge will not be as easy for Marcela to accomplish as it is dependent on not only withstanding the heat of the Wings but doing it in a speedy manner also. While Marcela is getting mentally prepared and signing the waiver, I’m deciding what I’ll be eating while this is going on.

Buffalo Cantina Waiver (click to enlarge)

Buffalo Cantina Waiver (click to enlarge)

The Tortilla Chips (of the bagged variety) and Salsa were served first. The Salsa was good but nothing you probably haven’t tasted before.

Tortilla Chips

Tortilla Chips

Salsa

Salsa

The Chili was also good and saucy, just how I like it. It was topped with a dollop (I finally got to use this word) of Sour Cream.

Chili with a Dollop of Sour Cream

The Pulled Pork Sliders was by far the best of what I had at Buffalo Cantina. They were served on Martin’s Potato Rolls but for the record, they’re not Sliders but Mini Sandwiches. This is of course a discussion for another day.

Pulled Pork Small Sandwiches

Pulled Pork Small Sandwiches

Back to the regularly scheduled Seppuku Challenge:

Seppuku Challenge (click to enlarge)

Seppuku Challenge (click to enlarge)

 Seppuku Chalenge:

  1. Victim must sign waiver (while sober – seriously!)
  2. Eat a minimum of twelve (12) Seppuku* Wings in 3 minutes
  3. No getting up
  4. No Napkins! Sauce must stay on the wings. No wiping!

The Suicidal Wing Challenge on Man v. Food was 6 wings in 3 minutes but the Seppuku Challenge is 12 wings in 3 minutes with a Sauce that is 10 times hotter. If you’re not familiar with the term Seppuku let me tell you about it. It was/is part of the Samurai code. It involved sticking a sword into your own abdomen and slicing oneself (to the death) to preserve your honor.

Seppuku Wing Challenge Aftermath

Marcela was only able to eat 4 of the 12 in the allotted time. She was perfectly fine afterwards but I on the other hand had the great idea to try one. I didn’t fare as well, keep in mind this was not after one whole wing but just one bite:

BB + Excessive Heat Do Not Mix

BB + Excessive Heat Do Not Mix

Buffalo Cantina is CLOSED
Neighborhood: Williamsburg – South Side
149 Havemeyer St.  (S 2nd & Havemeyer )
Brooklyn, NY
718-218-7788

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Mad For Chicken In New York, New York

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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

ER Gagit was right. He told me that once I ate at Mad For Chicken I would never want to eat Fried Chicken anywhere else. Mad For Chicken serves Korean Fried Chicken and has a few locations in New York as well one in Washington D.C.

As we were walking around we couldn’t find the place. It turns out there are no signs where Mad For Chicken is located unless of course you look up. It’s located on a second floor in a nondescript building. We used the stairs (which were so narrow I thought I was practicing for the high wire act in the circus) to get to the actual restaurant.

I had read up on Mad For Chicken via their website about how they use fresh, never frozen natural Chicken and that their cooking method reduces the amount of fat in the Chicken. My first thought was, I hope it doesn’t affect the taste. Once we were seated we ordered the Parmesan French Fries as well as the Mexican Corn (Elote).

Parmesan French Fries

Parmesan French Fries

The Parmesan French Fries which for some reason on this occasion had no Parmesan Cheese but melted American Cheese were fresh cut. It was served with a side of Ketchup and Spicy Mayo. I loved the Spicy Mayo.

Mexican Corn

Mexican Corn

The Mexican Corn was grilled lightly and topped with Parmesan Cheese which was strange because the Fries had none, oh well. Now the Chicken, I can’t put into words my feelings. When we placed the order we were told it would take approximately 30 minutes for the Chicken to be ready.

Korean Fried Chicken

Korean Fried Chicken

We decided to split the order in half so that we could try both sauces (Hot and Soy Garlic). Their site explains that their sauce base is Soy Sauce, Garlic, Onions and some fruits. Of the two sauces, the spicier one was better and you could really make out the flavors. The Chicken itself was so crispy on the outside it was almost like a shell. The inside was moist and delicious. We were almost battling to see who would get the last pieces of Chicken and although I didn’t get one of the last pieces I could say that Mad For Chicken did indeed drive us crazy. We haven’t stopped talking about their chicken since.

Mad For Chicken – This location is Now Closed.
Neighborhood: Murray Hill
314 5th Ave, 2nd Fl
(between 31st St & 32nd St)
New York, NY
212-221-2222

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Michael’s Genuine Food And Drink In Miami, FL

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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Last year at SoBe’s Burger Bash I had a taste of Michael’s Genuine’s burger. It was a longtime coming that I finally visit Michael’s Genuine. While you never really know what to expect when you check out a restaurant I’ve always heard good things about Michael’s Genuine. I was seated by the window on the inside of the resto next to another couple that was friendly (I didn’t need to mention that part but I figured, why not). I had some of MGFD’s Crispy Hominy. I thought it was really good and I liked the seasoning a whole bunch.

Crispy Hominy w/ Chile & Lime

Next up was the Harris Ranch Black Angus Burger with Vermont Cheddar Cheese and their house smoked bacon. This burger is sick (in a good way). Wow! Was all I could say to myself. On this day, they were serving the burger on a Ciabatta Bread not the normal Brioche Bun. This of course meant only 1 thing, I need to come back and try it on the Brioche Bun.

Harris Ranch Black Angus Burger on Ciabatta

I concluded my meal with Hedy Goldsmith’s (MGFD’s Pastry Chef) Candies, Cookie’s & Confections platter. Take a good look at it. Everything there is homemade from the homemade Marshmallows to the Sugar Cookie. I’m not a dessert expert but this is the “good stuff”.

Candies, Cookies & Confections Platter

So a few days pass and I decide it’s time to come back and try out the Burger again (this time on the Brioche bun). It’s also time to try the Deviled Eggs and the Chile Chicken Wings. The Deviled Eggs tasted like the most delicious Egg Salad Sandwich ever sans the bread.

Deviled Eggs

The Wings were crispy with a sweetish glaze. Nice flavor.

Chile Chicken Wings w/ Creamy Cucumbers

Since I hadn’t mentioned it yet I probably should, the service at Michael’s is exceptional. The Harris Ranch Black Angus Burger is served up next but this time with the Brioche bun ( topped with Rogue Creamery Smoke Blue Cheese and Bacon).

Harris Ranch Black Angus Burger on Brioche

Out of the park. Honestly, this is the real deal. I loved the freshness of the burger. I loved their house smoked Bacon. I loved their Fries (best I’ve had in a long while). I also ordered some of their fresh Doughnuts with Coffee.

Hedy Goldsmith’s Doughnuts

I was tempted to dunk the doughnuts in the coffee but they tasted better as I inhaled them one by one. So, where do I go from here? I’m planning my trip back to Michael’s to eat their homemade Potato Chips and check out the Harris Ranch Burger again. I’m just trying to help them out with quality control.

P.S.: The Burger is only available for Lunch during Weekdays.

Enjoy Something Genuine:

Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink
Facebook: Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink
Twitter: @ChefMSchwartz
130 N.E. 40th Street, Miami, Florida
305-573-5550

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