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Why Food Reviews?
Hi friends! Thanks for visiting my blog, and listening to me ramble about food! If you know much about me at all, you know that food is nearly an obsession for me. I love to prepare it, serve it, and mostly EAT IT. I always dream of having my own restaurant or bakery, or being a food critic. In fact, every time I’m out and about having a meal, I create a whole food review in my head as I’m eating. I’m a bit of a weirdo. I was brainstorming with a colleague and mentor the other day, and he said to me “Mindie, WHY aren’t you doing this?!”, or something to that effect. And I thought, why am I not???
Living and working in and near small towns, we have a ton of family owned restaurants that have so much to offer. I love to try new things, but also find comfort in the familiar, consistent goodness of certain foods as well. So, I’m going to be reviewing restaurants local and semi-local to my area, from Ludington to Whitehall, and throwing other meals in that give me tingles when I’m eating out of the area. I am going to be very honest. If I don’t care for it, I’m going to say it. If I absolutely love it, you’ll know it. I may even throw in an occasional recipe!
Link to Kristi’s Facebook Page
Today I hit Kristi’s Pour House in Hart. My usual there is a cheeseburger with pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeno, ketchup, and mayo, or a club sandwich (they’re huge!!). I also very much enjoy going there on all-you-can-eat perch nights. Kristi’s has very large portions, at a great price. They also make a great margarita. The service is always friendly and welcoming. Link to Kristi’s Facebook Page
Today I ordered a Reuben Sandwich because it’s still March, so I figured why not! When I order a Reuben, I expect it to be corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss, thousand island, grilled on some kind of rye bread. When I opened this up, it appeared to be corned beef, swiss, sauce that tasted like honey mustard, and what seemed to be a pretzel sub bun. Today was probably not the best day for this for me, as I just had oral surgery very recently, and my mouth and jaw are not 100% yet. The bread is very delicious, just tough. After coming to terms with the fact that it was going to take work to chew this, and consoling myself that I won’t be like this forever, I really enjoyed this sandwich. The corned beef was tender and not dry, and the slaw that comes with it compliments the sandwich well, since it doesn’t have the cabbage element of sauerkraut. I wasn’t sure how I felt with the first bite, but by the last bite, I was very happy with it. Not your typical Reuben, but a very good corned beef sandwich.
Bonus mini-review of Lakeside Fitness Smoothie Bar. I frequent this place far more than I would like to admit to anyone! Right now I’m in love with their Mocha Melt Protein Shake. I tweak it by adding banana, and having them make it with chocolate protein mix and chocolate almond milk. It’s divine! They have amazing smoothies, shakes, and teas. They also have great food, but I will save that for another blog post! Link to Lakeside Fitness
Since probably 25% of all photos on my phone are of food, I’m including a bonus photo of the Club Sandwich I order from Kristi’s fairly often.
Is there a restaurant you want me to try? Let me know!
