Event # 6 cheese

This event was a fun one but was a very hard one.  Most of the cheeses were very good which made it hard to rank.  Most of these cheeses we bought at King Soopers, except for the Kerry Gold Dubliner Cheddar that we bought at Whole Foods.

Ireland:  Kerry Gold Dubliner Cheddar

This was good, kind of dry and salty. Overall, a pretty good cheese

              

Netherlands: Rembrandt Aged Gouda    

This we all liked but not quite a medalist.

 

France:  Murray’s Brie Fermier   

  

We all hated this one.  I liked the soft creamy texture, but thought the flavor was awful.

 

 

US: Murray’s Smoked Cheddar   

Good cheese with a definite smoky flavor but also not quite a medalist.

              

 

Silver Switzerland:  Gruyere        

  

We all really like this one.  Good dry salty cheese, that was very tasty.

              

 

Gold Norway: Jarlsberg 

This was a smooth cheese that was similar to a Swiss cheese without holes.         

 

 

Bronze Spain:  Aged Manchego                

  

This was my personal favorite. It was another dry cheese with a good strong flavor.

Jerico’s restaurant – Omaha Nebraska

August 11, 2016

Last time we were in Omaha we stopped here for a delicious prime rib and we decided to stop in again this time. We were here for a pretty early dinner so we could get the early bird prime rib special for only ($14.99). This came with an 8 ounce prime rib, a salad, soup, a roll and a baked potato.

I really enjoyed this prime rib. It was very tasty and was salted and well-seasoned along the edges. Before the prime rib cage our,

salad came it was a rather plain salad but I did enjoy the ranch dressing very much.

The soup this day was beer cheese with bacon and green onions on top this was very good I thought.

Address: 11732 W Dodge Rd, Omaha, NE 68154

Leff T’s steakhouse - Dewey Arizona

March 6, 2015

We took a drive from Phoenix up to Prescott and after taking a hike we stopped at Leff t’s steakhouse in Dewey Arizona. When we arrived just after 5pm on a Friday night the parking lot was full except for a spot or two. So we went inside the place and were told it would be about a 25 minute wait, so we figured we would wait. As we waited the front area got little crowded. Then in probably about 25 minutes we were seated. After we had our drink orders taken we had time to look over the menu and we were ready to order pretty quickly. We all three ordered a 10 ounce ribeye ($21.99). this came with a choice of potato and a soup or salad I had mashed potatoes and gravy and a salad, mom had the mashed potatoes and gravy along with clam chowder which the soup of the day. Dad got his with fries and a salad.

 

 

So after a bit our waitress brought out our salads and soup along with bread on a cutting board with butter and apple butter. The bread was a small loaf of I think pumpernickel.  The salad had Jícama, cilantro and tomatoes which made it kind of different than most salads I’ve ever had. Mom really enjoyed her clam chowder.  I kind of wished I would have got the clam chowder as well after she said how good it was. In a few when our waitress came back past she noticed our bread  was gone and she asked if we wanted some more bread it was so good I figured why not. So right away she brought out another piece of bread.  Shortly after we were done with our salad and bread out came the steaks.

 Dad and I both ordered our steaks medium and it came out perfect and mom had hers well done.  This steak was perfectly cooked and was very tender and had great flavor. This was so delicious I even finished the whole thing. The mashed potatoes and gravy were quite good. As we left there were still quite a few people waiting to get their excellent steak. This place was excellent and whenever we’re back close, I’ll be sure to stop in again for a delicious steak at really not too bad of a price.  

 

 

Leff T's Steak House & Grill

150 AZ-69, Dewey, AZ 86327

 

 

 

The Briarwood Inn – Golden Colorado

November 16, 2013

I visited here for an anniversary dinner.  First they served appetizers, including various spreads like a salmon spread that was my favorite with crackers, there were also shrimp which I don’t care for and didn’t try.  After we found our seats for dinner we had a choice of one of the soups or one of the salads and a choice of entrees.  I chose the French onion soup and a filet mignon for my entrée. 

 

 

The soup was outstanding, it came with a piece of bread and gruyere just in the bowl then they poured in the au jus at the table.  The cheese was a little difficult to handle, but it was delicious.

 

 

 
 The filet mignon was really great and the best piece of meat I’ve ever had.  Although the prime rib was better, this wasn’t a bad option at all.  The filet mignon was 8oz and topped with fried leaks and served with fingerling potatoes, carrots onions and mushrooms all on top of a demi glaze that was very good.  I really liked the mushrooms and the other veggies were not bad either.  But with that great of a steak who needs veggies. 

 

 

 Following dinner they brought out dessert plates with various small desserts.  I tried one of each, one with coconut covering a banana I didn’t care for and my favorite was one that was like a little pecan pie.

The Briarwood Inn is a great place for a great meal especially when someone else is paying.

 

1630 8th St, Golden, CO 80401

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Highway 61 roadhouse St. Louis Missouri

September 10, 2012

This place will be featured on diner’s drive-ins and dives on food network soon. From their website I found a few items that look like they sounded pretty good, but I still was not sure what to get when we got there.

We were seated quick and quickly had our drink orders taken which came in rather large cups. Which is good because then I don't have to worry about getting refill. Since I kind of knew what was on the menu it didn't take me long to figure out what I wanted. After our waiter brought back the drinks he told us about the special which was a ribeye and a potato. He said he would give us a little more time. When I saw the steak medallions description on the menu again I thought I have to get that especially since I hadn't had a steak of any kind on the trip.

This also came with two side dishes which I picked red beans and rice and Mac cheese, and had the medallions cooked medium well. My dad also got this as well with red beans and rice and mashed potatoes with Andouille sausage gravy and his medallions cooked medium. My mom had the ribeye special with the potato.

After my first bite I knew I picked the right thing to order.  As My steak medallions were amazingly good with Cajun seasoning on it which was good to begin with then was topped with Gorgonzola and fried onion strings. Most of everything I had the steak, fried onions, red beans and rice all had a little bit of heat but I thought it was a perfect amount. Some of My steak medallions pieces were maybe a little more than medium well and some may be less than and some were perfect.  It tasted great without the over-the-top heat.

Mom said hers was good, But did not go into details. Dad really enjoyed his meal too, especially his Steak Medallions, but did also really like the Andouille gravy on the mashed potatoes.

34 South Old Orchard Avenue  St. Louis, MO 63119

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Feeney's Restaurant and Bar - Phoenix, AZ

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March 6, 2013

We had to return here after our prime rib from our previous trip. I was super excited. When we arrived somewhat early for dinner the place was empty so when they seated us they basically let us sit wherever would work best for us. Our waitress was actually who seated us and was also our waitress a year ago.

 

Right away we got our drink orders to Cokes and a iced tea ($2.00) and a basket of Rye bread. We all ordered the prime rib again which came with a side dish and the salad bar.

 

The salad bar was still very good salad bar. So at this point everything was just as good as it was a year ago, but we still haven't had the prime rib.

 

After a while of eating our salads and bread they brought out the prime ribs. This time it just wasn't the same.  this time I thought it was just okay and not like the previous visit where I thought it was one of the best. It was kind of dry not very juicy, dipping in the au jus helped a little bit. But not enough and it was also kind of hard to chew. Even though the prime rib wasn’t all that good everything else was pretty good and our service was excellent just like it was a previous time.

 

 

6314 North 12th Street Phoenix, AZ 85014


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March 7, 2012

I think that prime rib might be the best food ever but don't get to have it very often. So we were on vacation anywhere I always make sure to look for a good prime rib place that is reasonably priced. I read some decent reviews of Feeney's and after checking out their website they listed their prime rib for $17 with a coupon on the page for 10% off of all food items.

We had a day in Phoenix that we were not going to a baseball game so we went on a little bit of a hike during the day, so I was really hungry for dinner.  We got there a little early so it wouldn’t be so crowded. They seated us quickly and the waitress came right away and took our drink order. When she brought the drinks back we already knew one what we wanted since we all were already thinking prime rib. All three of us ordered the 8 oz. Prime Rib which came with one side and the salad bar. My dad had steak fries; I had mashed potatoes and gravy. ($19 which was up from their website) After I ordered I thought I could just make a quick trip to the bathroom and be back quickly to eat my salad before the prime rib came but I couldn’t get my wheelchair in the bathroom door. You can Read about this on my other blog in the near future. After I solved my problem, I got back to the food the salad bar was a pretty good salad bar there was nothing fancy or too exciting about the salad bar, but just all the basics you would expect on a salad bar and it was all fresh which is not always the case. The waitress had also brought a basket of rye breads both dark and light rye bread. They were both warm and tasted good with the butter on the table.  they were both good but I think I preferred the dark. Our waitress did a good job after she noticed that I was unable to eat my salad at the normal time, she delayed bringing out the prime ribs until I was done with my salad.  

When the prime rib did come it was just great and one of the two best prime ribs I've ever had (the other Jericos in Omaha) and dipping it in the au jus made it even better. My mashed potatoes and gravy with it was really delicious and tasted like they actually made it. The service was also very good not just the waitress but there was also another staff member that was on top of the drinks.

Not only did I keep thinking about this place the rest of the day, but all the way home and I have to keep telling people about how good it was which everyone is probably tired of me talking about but it was that great.

6314 North 12th Street  Phoenix, AZ 85014

Jerico's Restaurant Omaha, NE

We had been to Jerico's before a few years ago and were really impressed.  We were going through Omaha and again and we decide to stop by. We arrived early to get the early bird special between 4:00 and 5:30. All three of us got the prime rib which was a 7 oz. It came with a salad and a cup of the soup of the day, which was beer cheese with bacon bits and Green onions on top which was very good and I don’t even like beer. It also came with bread that was also very good. You didn't get a choice of potato it was just a baked potato. The early bird special also included ice tea or coffee all for $13.99

The baked potato and salad were not anything special. The prime rib however was amazing and by far the best prime rib I've had, it was melt your mouth and delicious.   When you dipped it in the Au jus it was even better.

Also with it being the early bird special for 13.99 it made it even better.   Normally it is 21.99 for a bigger piece of meat, but with the soup or salad instead of both and your ice tea or coffee would not be included. This place didn't look all that exciting from the outside, But once inside it was great.

 Jerico's Restaurant

11732 West Dodge Road, Omaha, NE 68154-2425

Monti's La Casa Vieja, Tempe AZ

March 7, 2011

Every Trip we take I try to find a good steak or prime rib, so I did some research before we left and found one that I thought was reasonably priced since most of the well-known steak houses were fairly pricey. So I found Montis

We got here fairly early right after the game probably about five o'clock. They said there'd be a little bit of a wait about 10 min. I went to find the bathroom and by the time I got back out they showed me to where we were seated. After not very long the waitress came, she explained about all the history and how old the building was then she explained the food. We all ordered the Monday prime rib special for $11.99. I got mine with a baked potato and salad. It also came with Roman bread which was basically a focaccia with plenty of Rosemary. Which they brought with the salads, I enjoyed the ranch dressing on the salad, it tasted homemade. The salad was fairly good as well. My dad had the salad with the Roquefort blue cheese; he thought it was very good.

When the prime ribs came out, I thought they were good, but not the best I've ever had. It was a little tough but not too bad, I did really like the blackened edge of the meat it was very good and I also like the Au Jus to dip the meat in. The baked potato was okay just a regular baked potato.

I really liked this place; it was old and had a lot of history with pictures and various other things on the walls. The service was also very good, the waitress explained everything well and was on top of everything. The food was pretty good, it wasn't the best prime rib but it sure was good and reasonably priced.

Monti's La Casa Vieja
100 South Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ