Pall Malls, Puddin' and Pancakes
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Good evening fans (hey Just Joni)!
This post is going to be short. I have been beyond busy with work and life. Not that y'all (hi again Mom) are not priority number one in my day to day. But I need to pay my bills and the street corners have been cut throat as of late.
I spent most of last week in the fine state of North Carolina gettin' my fill of "southern cuisine". Why the quotes you ask? Because after my third trip there in three months I am pretty sure that "southern cuisine" is code for artery clogging amaze-balls food that should only be eaten with supervision of a reputable medical doctor.
Here is where I ate - and I recommend that you try them should you find yourself in Pall Mall country.
Milner's American Southern - try the burger and a Manhattan then race back to you hotel room with clients in the car because as good as the burger is it will cheat on you like a bad online date that lasted a few too many years. Then leave a generous tip for the housekeeping staff. Probably not a good idea to leave a box of Swiss Cake Rolls on the nightstand for emotional eating. We all love Little Debbie - if you need proof here it is (click here...right here...this is the link I want you to click)
Firebirds - now judge kindly, but try the burger with sweet potato fries. With a Manhattan. No need to rush home though.
And if you ever find yourself stranded at the Marriott in the Piedmont Triad Airport in Greensboro you MUST MUST MUST get the Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding (see photo above). Trish, the barmaid, will weave you a magical tale of her friend shooting a car thief in the leg and not getting charged with anything because it's friggin' North Carolina people! Take a swig of Moonshine and brace for the impact of the bullet. Then laugh over it while you eat Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding.
That was North Carolina and about 600 hours of my week.
Here are some other things I've been up to:
Rhubarb Compotes
Upside-down Rhubarb Cake
Sourdough Pancakes
Sourdough Banana Bread
Sourdough Banana Bread French Toast - bet you wished we were dating at this point don't you? I'm single and ready to mingle...in my kitchen.
UPDATE (04.23.2017): Rumor has it that Milner's has closed due to some unmentionable indiscretions.