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Famous Restaurant Recipes – Do You Fancy Cooking Them at Home?

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:46 +0000

What I mean by a famous restaurant, is a restaurant that resides in a town near you, that is part of a national chain of famous restaurants , maybe even international, in some cases. The main problem with these chains, is that the service, is not quite what it could be or should be, as a result of the de-personalisation that occurs.

Famous restaurant recipes are not necessarily the tastiest of meals, but because we eat when we go out for pleasure, then you seem to relate the atmosphere and the ambience of a famous restaurant as being the tastiest of menus, because normally we are amongst friends and relatives.

How many of us have visited a famous restaurant and then after the meal, or even during it, you make a complaint to the chef and or the service, due to your steak being over/under cooked or your main course arriving and you having to endure a delay for the vegetables to arrive and then you find everything has gone cold.

The treatment in a famous restaurant then has the potential to create a negative feeling , for the rest of the evening, especially considering the cost of the meal for you and your family.

Children tend to be attracted to the famous restaurant brand names, like the one with the golden arch or the one that sells chicken from Kentucky, this is due to the massive marketing budget that these large companies spend each year, which runs into $m’s.

How would it make you feel to be able to cook the exact recipes that you, at the moment can only get, if you pay the exorbitant prices at these famous restaurants.

To be able to cook the exact recipes and even, if you chose to, to substitute some of the ingredients for those that are a little healthier, for example, if the product listed sour cream, you could replace with natural yoghurt or low fat mayonnaise, instead of full fat, sweetener instead of sugar. There could be lots of ways of increasing the healthiness of the famous restaurant recipes.

See for yourself

Picking a Chinese Restaurant in Pittsburgh

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:27 +0000

When you think of Pittsburgh, you don’t really think of Chinese food. Many people forget that Pittsburgh is not just a steel city. It is in fact on the best best places to finder a diverse mix of culinary cultures. This can be seen by the slew of restaurants located around the area.

Forget all you know, because Pittsburgh in fact does contain a small Chinatown district. The Chinese were among many of the settlers in the late 1800′s to travel to this booming town. Prepare to be amazed with the authentic Chinese dishes that you will soon discover. It is amazing to see the glory of the old Chinese style of architecture sitting beneath the towering steel structures and bridges. Pittsburgh’s Chinatown is not as vast as one you would find in San Francisco, but seeing something like this is refreshing.

Former ER star and voice of Mulan, Ming Na’s parents actually still run their Chinese restaurant near the corner of the Boulevard of the Allies. Walking in the place you will see a shrine of Ming Na and all of her Hollywood goodness.

Regardless of the Chinese restaurant location, when ordering General Tso’s chicken, be sure to ask for white meat. You’ll be amazed (unless you like dark meat) at the difference in taste and quality of your dish. You may be charged an extra dollar, but it certainly is worth it from a taste standpoint.

For more information on locating some other great Chinese restaurants in Pittsburgh, check out ReviewPage.com, a site that provides a comprehensive list of Chinese restaurants and reviews in the Pittsburgh area.

Three Amigos Mexican Restaurant

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:05 +0000

With locations in Gibsonia and Beaver Valley Mall, the Three Amigos restaurant is a welcome addition to the Pittsburgh dining scene. The locally-owned Mexican restaurant is far better and more authentic than any of the major national Mexican restaurant chains. Apparently relying on recipes from the chef’s grandmother, the Three Amigos has a nice variety of food at good prices.

The Scene

The walls at the Three Amigos are brightly colored and are decorated with a few Mexican items or paintings.

The Food

The owners of the Three Amigos describe their operation as being based on the recipes of the family grandmother whose cooking was well-known in her region of Mexico. Everything containing cheese is made with traditional Mexican queso blanco instead of the usual yellow cheddar used everywhere else; this helps add to the authentic tastes. There is an unusually large vegetarian selection, too.

How Hot is It?

That’s a common question asked about Mexican food, and most dishes at the Three Amigos aren’t too spicy in comparison to most Mexican restaurants. A few are quite spicy – surprisingly so, in fact. Most places where I’ve had Chile Relleno it’s been very mild; here it was very hot (it also claims to be made with a bell pepper, not a chile pepper). The Chile Poblano was similarly hot.

Salsa & Guacamole

Every Mexican restaurant serves chips and salsa before the meal, but none serve a salsa like the Three Amigos. The cilantro is prominent, but not overbearing. It’s heavy on the onions, but not very spicy. It’s homemade and the fresh taste is far superior to what you typically get in chain restaurants. Three Amigos salsa can be purchased in small tubs to take home. The guacamole, on the other hand, tasted fine but was heavily mixed with sour cream – an unusual decision that detracts from the flavor.

Appetizers & Munchies

We split the Nachos with the Works – beef, chicken, beans, guacamole, sour cream and cheese. It compares very favorably with the nachos you can get elsewhere and is probably better than most. The use of queso blanco helps make the flavor stand out above most nachos we’ve had. Like most things we tried from the menu, the spice in the nachos was very mild.

Drinks

When we ate at the Three Amigos, they didn’t have a liquor license yet so there were no margaritas, beers, or anything of the sort. There is a large bar area, however, so we can expect such drinks to come soon. Fountain drinks and teas come in large glasses with free refills on most. There are also a number of speciality Mexican sodas, juices, and something called an Orchata – a rice drink made with cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar. It’s a bit sweet and very different tasting.

Combos & Deals

There are more than a dozen different combo deals offering three main items (enchiladas, burritos, tacos, chalupas, tamales, quesadilas, etc.) plus beans and rice. The beans are creamier than is commonly the case and the rice milder. These combos are priced well and provide a very good value because what you get is quite filling for usually less then $10.

Service

The staff at the Three Amigos was friendly and helpful. The waitress was knowledgable about the food and could answer questions about what was in the dishes and what they tasted like.

Dining at the Three Amigos Mexican Restaurant

The Three Amigos can be found near the JC Penney’s at Beaver Valley Mall. The original Three Amigos is in Gibsonia and the new location is a welcome addition to dining in the Beaver Valley Mall area. They are far better and more authentic than Chi-Chi’s ever was. In the past I enjoyed eating at Don Pablo’s, but recently the quality of the menu has declined and I haven’t enjoyed eating there as much as before.

Now, though, I won’t feel the loss of either restaurant nearly as much. There are several more things I’d like to try on the Three Amigos menu and I look forward to eating there again.

The Three Amigos restaurants appear to be affiliated with the La Casa Narcisi winery in Gibsonia.

Location & Contact Information

Three Amigos

600 Beaver Valley Mall

Monaca, PA 15061

724-728-9133

Three Amigos

5378 Route 8

Gibsonia, PA 15044

724-444-1313