So Saturday I went by Filene's Basement to do a lil shoppin for a couple of items and afterward, I happened upon a diner on 78th street and Broadway so I went on in to see what these good folks had for me. I decided to sit at the counter because, hey, I never sit at the counter. So, of course, I order my tuna melt, and they had fountain drinks so I went with the grape. After a bit of waiting my melt arrives and I gotta say, this was the grayest looking creation that had ever been laid before me on diner china. Open-faced on toasted rye with swiss cheese that didn't fully cover the tuna. So some of the tuna gets discolored in the melting process of the sandwich. Just doesn't look sexy. Okay, so moving right along. The swiss cheese. Not a good fit. When swiss melts, as it cools, it separates poorly. U can have teeth like JAWS and it'll be a chore to get a clean bite without pulling all the cheese off like a sheet. As a result U have to place your index finger atop the sandwich at every bite to hold the cheese in place. Call me lazy, but really, should I have to worry about where my queso is gonna go with every bite? I'd like to just enjoy the sandwich! The tuna itself wasn't bad. I'd certainly had worse in my adventures. The fries were really good, but then, I'm a whore for french fried potatoes. My pickles showed up after about 90 percent of my sandwich was gone, but I'll cut the guy at the counter some slack because he was suffering from sunburn. Hey, buddy, that's what happens when U fall asleep on a beach during a heatwave while wearing NO SUNBLOCK. But I'll cut the guy a break cause he seemed pretty flustered back there with arms that looked like they belonged to a hairy lobster. And the grape fountain drink was great! Not too sweet, which is a risk U ALWAYS run with the glorified Kool-Aid®. I would normally have ordered a beer, but the fountain drinks, I was just so surprised to see them that I hadda have one! The funniest thing was, it was bright and sunny when I entered the diner and when I looked out the window about halfway thru my second half, it was POURING! And me with no umbrella. So the sandwich was subpar, but the fries and grape fountain drink were excellent. What are ya gonna do, y'know? On to the next one!
ps: The sandwich my have suffered aesthetically due to the salmonella scare in east coast tomatoes, cause I sure left MINE on the edge of my plate. In honor of the salmonella tomato recall/scare, I shall henceforth rate tuna melts on a tomato scale! Out of 5 tomatoes, New Wave Diner's tuna melt gets two tomatoes (insert tomato graphic here).
Till next time, people, and stay tuned for Act Two of The Summer Brew tour!
Showing posts with label Brew. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brew. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
The Summer Brew Tour, Act One...
Last summer at my friend's wedding I bumped into Samuel Adams' Summer Ale. Aside from the 21 year old single malt scotch later that evening it was all I drank. Yeah, it's that good. So this year, with the advent of The Tuna Melt, I decided I was gonna go on a "Summer Brew Tour". Now I know it ain't summer yet, but the early bird gets the worm, right? Right. So I started my tour off with Sam Adams' summer ale which, as I already explained is an excellent wheat ale brewed with lemon and a mysterious old school brewing spice called grains of paradise. I dunno what the hell those grains are, but I will not refute their claim of heritage. I can't keep enough of this stuff around and come September, I'll be sad to see it go.
The next summer brew I tried was Magic Hat Brewing Co.'s Hocus Pocus. Magic Hat is a Vermont based brewer who specializes in unique and clever flavor blends and the Hocus Pocus is no exception. It's a very light ale that doesn't rough up the palate and goes down easy. Not on the same level as Sam's summer ale, but there's definitely room for a lil Vermont Magic on my summer tour. Currently I rank it a strong third on my lil list. Give this brew a shot if ya see it in your freezer or supermarket.
The final brew in Act One of The Tuna Melt Summer Brew Tour is Brooklyn Brewery's Summer Ale. I have to admit, I was kinda disappointed in this summer offering from this great NYC brewer. The flavor just didn't do it for me. Admittedly, it's MUCH better when it's ice cold, but brews tend to warm as you drink them unless you're a guzzling fool, then it's easy to love. I prefer a brew that maintains its taste and flavor as it warms. Brooklyn Brewery's summer ale just doesn't do that.
That's it for Act One. Act Two is just around the corner, so stay tuned and keep 'em cold!
The next summer brew I tried was Magic Hat Brewing Co.'s Hocus Pocus. Magic Hat is a Vermont based brewer who specializes in unique and clever flavor blends and the Hocus Pocus is no exception. It's a very light ale that doesn't rough up the palate and goes down easy. Not on the same level as Sam's summer ale, but there's definitely room for a lil Vermont Magic on my summer tour. Currently I rank it a strong third on my lil list. Give this brew a shot if ya see it in your freezer or supermarket.
The final brew in Act One of The Tuna Melt Summer Brew Tour is Brooklyn Brewery's Summer Ale. I have to admit, I was kinda disappointed in this summer offering from this great NYC brewer. The flavor just didn't do it for me. Admittedly, it's MUCH better when it's ice cold, but brews tend to warm as you drink them unless you're a guzzling fool, then it's easy to love. I prefer a brew that maintains its taste and flavor as it warms. Brooklyn Brewery's summer ale just doesn't do that.
That's it for Act One. Act Two is just around the corner, so stay tuned and keep 'em cold!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)