Saint Patty Bomb at Port City Sandwich in Newburyport MA

The Port City Sandwich had a special sandwich for Saint Patrick's Day. It was the St Patty Bomb (not the explosive type but a sandwich). I hope this sandwich becomes a tradition for them to have it every St Patrick's Day. 

Port City Sandwich is a nice little cafe. It is open for breakfast and lunch. Depending on the season, it closes at either 3 pm or 4 pm. It is small yet cozy. It is not far from the river. There is seating inside. One can take it to go so one can eat at home, at work or on the boardwalk when it is nice out. There is parking available nearby but there is a small fee to park. 

It is a really close to the Merrimack River. One can watch the boats go up and down the river during the summer. There are different events that happen at the boardwalk during the summer.

Here is the special board for the St Patty Bomb sandwich. One got a lot for not a lot of money. It shows the ingredients for the sandwich. 

This is one view of the sandwich. One needed the fork since there was a lot in it and some fell out onto the plate. The fork was for the stuff that fell onto the plate. 

Here is the other side of the sandwich. One can see it has a lot inside it. I found it to be very filling. I usually get some soup with it (they have really good soup) . I am glad I didn't since the sandwich was very filling. 

I read about this sandwich on the Port City Sandwich page on Facebook. 

I get my updates from them there and find out about their sandwiches. 

They also sell muffins. I have tried them in the past and they are very good. They are not the tiny muffins that one finds at other places but nice size ones that one can eat one for breakfast and be filled. 

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March First Friday Fellowship at Custom House Maritime Museum in Newburyport MA

This is what was served for the First Friday Fellowship at the Custom House Maritime Museum located in Newburyport MA. It is an event that occurs on the first Friday of the month; 12 months of the year. The food is based on the port of call of ships that arrive in this historic town. There is also a lecture or event that happens after people have gotten a chance to try the food. The food is prepared by Sheila Kataria Mullins; a member of the museum and a personal cook. 

It was one of the few events that did not have a lot of people show up; therefore, I got a chance to eat some of the left overs. I usually have to take other peoples word on how good it was. I have not heard anyone (yet?) say anything bad about it. 

Cajun Artichoke Balls.

This was very good.

Cajun Corn Sausage (IIRC)

This was a good mixture. Despite the name, it wasn't spicy hot but spicy flavorful. 

Cajun Deviled Eggs

This was a tasty variation of deviled eggs. It was not hot but flavorful. 

Chocolate Bourbon Pie

This was sweet and very tasty. It was not easy to eat only a few. There were many coming back for thirds and fourths. 

Marinated Shrimp

This was really good. I was surprised there was some leftover and also grateful that there was some leftover. I got to enjoy it. 

After the food was served and enjoyed, there was a performance. Two ladies dressed in historic garb read from a diary of that time period. It was a job well done. 

These are the ladies who did the performance. I think their outfits are really well done. 

 I think they did an excellent job in portraying those in the diary that they read. 

Here they are performing on the stage in the main room in upper floor of the museum. There were many in attendance; some were standing just outside the room.

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All American Tavern in Salisbury MA

I was going to go to The Deck but it won't be opened till May 16th and The Vasa wasn't open till supper and did not have a lunch time till Friday and the weekends. I chose All American Tavern since I have passed it but never stopped there even though I wanted to try it. 

The outside doesn't seem like much but it is nicer on the inside. The decor is simple and nice. It seems to attract a lot of people. It was warm and inviting. The service was friendly. The prices are reasonable. 

This is the American onion soup. It is the American version of the French onion soup. Onion soup baked in the oven with toasted rye bread and melted American and provolone cheese (copied from their online menu). It was really good. I glad I tried it.

It is a generous portion of fries with bacon, cheddar and Parmesan cheeses served with ranch dressing (copied from the online menu). It was a lot more than expected. It was really good. I could only eat about half of it. If I had finished it all, I would not have been able to eat the main entree. 

I think it was meant for at least two people. Both the person I was with and I was given a small plate to eat it with. Normally I prefer smaller sized appetizers. I think an appetizer should give a taste but not fill you up. 

I took the rest of it home and my brother consumed it without a problem. He said it was good after reheating it. 

This is the Herb burger. I thought it was neat since I named my car Herb (a shortened version of Herbie - the name of the Disney Love Bug [VW Beetle] - since they both have rear wheel drive rear engine cars [Herb is a Smart Fortwo]. I learned it was named after Herb who had started the restaurant and was still working there even though he was in his 80's. 

I chose the rice with spinach since I had the cheese fries. It was good. It wasn't dry like some rice. 

Herb is loaded with sauteed peppers, onions, mushrooms and cheddar cheese (copied from the online menu). It was really good. It is a big sandwich. It was filling. I like the tomato and lettuce on it too (makes me feel like I am eating something healthy). 

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Sylvan Grill In Amesbury MA

Since my kitchen was cleaned in preparation for an event the next day and needed to be kept clean for the cook / chef to start using it early the next day, I chose to eat out (actually it was my excuse to not eat at home and to try someplace that I have not tried before). The place I chose to try is the Sylvan Street Grill in Amesbury / Salisbury (I think it is on or near the border of the two towns). 

This was a free option in case one wanted some food before one ate. It is bread with an olive oil mixture dip. It was really good. I was feeling peckish and appreciated it. I tore the bread apart. The bread was fresh and soft. It was good for dipping.

This is skins and rolls. It is stuffed potato skins and egg rolls. I chose the BBQ chicken stuffed egg rolls. It comes with sour cream and ketchup. I tried both with either and both. It was pretty good. It was a little more than expected but not too much. 

I could have gone for two stuffed potato skins and one roll cut in half. At least it did not fill me up too much. The bread plus this did fill me up a bit. 

This is the mixed seafood broil. It came with mixed vegetables and a side. I chose mashed potatoes. It was really good. It had a nice crust on the top of the broil. 

The mixed vegetables was really good. It was cooked just right. It might have need a little bit of salt but I ate it without it. 

The mashed potatoes was creamy. It had some lumps but that is good since it shows that it is made from baked potatoes and not dried potatoes. 

I ate the main part but took home the rest of it. I had it for another day. it was still good (I assumed it was since my brother ate it before I could get to it). 

This was over the bar. It looks like a bumper car. The photo is blurry since the lights were facing me and it wasn't bright inside. 

This is over the bar. It looks like it was part of an amusement park ride. It says Salisbury Beach on the side of it. I think it once had amusement park rides there. Most are gone now. There are still go-kart type vehicles there. I believe they also added a merry go round recently (at least it was for a short while). 

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Kume 3 in Seabrook NH

I went to a restaurant that I have seen and wanted to try. I finally had the chance. The restaurant is in Seabrook NH. The restaurant is Kume Japanese Steakhouse. I like sushi and sashima. 

Here is the menu cover of the Kume restaurant. The menu has a nice variety. They also have a lunch section. It shows a bento box for lunch. The next time I am there, I will give the bento box a try. I have tried it at other restaurants. 

Here is the lobster Rangoon. It was nice and crunchy. It is triangular shaped. I am used to it being a cup shape but this difference did not affect its taste. The sauce one dipped it in was good. 

It came with ginger. I like to eat it after dipping it in soy sauce. One can eat it with the sushi. I prefer to eat it by itself. It has a little bit of bite to it but I like it when it does. 

It also came with wasabi. Real wasabi - sometimes it is just horseradish being passed off as wasabi [I read it is cheaper]. I sometimes eat it with my sushi but not often. Instead of being spicy hot, it seems to go straight to my sinuses. It gives me this weird feeling in my nasal passages. 

This is the red dragon sushi. It looked great and tasted really good. I used chopsticks since it makes it feel even more 'authentic' (just a personal preference). One could dip it in soy sauce. Some places offer low salt soy sauce and regular soy sauce. 

This is tempura cheesecake. It had a cold center to it but still tasted great. It is the first time I have ever had it cooked this way. It came with a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate. It was not huge but a little bigger than expected. If I had realized the size, I might not have ordered the below one.

Here is the tempura ice cream. It seems like the Asian version of fried ice cream. It was pretty good in tempura batter. It was the right size. It had a dollop of whipped cream on top with a drizzle of chocolate. It was a good combination. 

This is the front of the restaurant. To me, it was quite inviting. It was - in my opinion - well done. The guy in the photo was waiting for someone and not part of the restaurant. 

Here is the front door that shows the hours that it is open.

This was outside of the restaurant. It is huge. One can see the terrace where one can eat when the weather and season permits. I look small standing next to it. I am 6 feet tall and weigh about 310 pounds. My photos is below. 

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China Wok of Newburyport MA

The China Express restaurant closed, was redone and re-opened as the China Wok. The China Express was not very good; mediocre at best. It had just opened when I decided to give it a try. I am glad I tried it. The food was not only better but also the service. 

This is the asparagus with garlic sauce. I had wanted the eggplant with garlic sauce but they were out of it. Since I also liked asparagus, I did not mind the substitution. It was very good. I ate some and save some for later. It was a delicious way to eat ones vegetables. It wasn't just asparagus but also water chestnuts and bell peppers. The sauce brought it all together.

This is the crab Rangoon. It had a nice filling and a crunchy exterior. The sauce was good with it. It was just the right amount for an appetizer. It did not fill one up so one could not eat the main entree. 

This is the egg drop soups with chicken. Normally egg drop soup does not contain chicken but this addition made even better. One could eat it with a spoon or just pick it up and drank from the container which is what I did. 

There are times I like to get dumplings in my egg drop soup. One Chinese buffet allows you to do so. There are times it is on their menu as 'egg drop soup with dumplings'. I have never asked if they could add it to the egg drop soup (next time I will ask to see if they will do it). 

As one can tell by the photos, the food is in containers. One has the choice of eating in or taking it home. I chose to take it home. The eating area is small but it looked comfortable. They have some nice art work in the eating area.

Some places have containers that can be re-used. I like to reuse them to hold food when I have leftovers from cooking or other takeouts. 

These have an Asian theme to the art. 

These two are on opposing walls. When one enters, one is on the left and the other is on the right.  They look really nice. 

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First Friday Fellowship at the Custom House Maritime Museum in Newburyport MA

This is the food from the First Friday Fellowship at the Custom House Maritime Museum in Newburyport MA. 

I believe the food theme is Philippines. Unfortunately I did not write it down. It could be another country - a different port of call (a port of call being the place where the sailing ships came from when the dock in Newburyport MA - which used to have a seaport [now the only boats that dock in Newburyport are pleasure boats, tour boats or fishing boats]). It might have been Turkey? 

This is food from the First Friday Fellowship at the Custom House Maritime Museum for February of 2018. The food was prepared by Sheila Kataria Mullins; a member and professional personal chef. She does a great job. 

This is chicken wings. 

This is lentil and potato curry. 

This is rice. I am not sure if it just rice or if something was added. 

This is sweet potato and pineapple bake with cheese sauce. 

I did not get to try any of the food since there was a lot of people attending the event and those who came later did not get any food since the food ran out. There was a limited budget for the food and one never really knows how many are actually going to show up. The museum is small and does not hold a lot of people but it does have a lot of information / interesting displays for being its size. 

This is the topic of the lecture that was after the food was consumed. 

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110 Grill for Fish and Chips and Tater Tots Poutine

After shopping at Cabela's, my brother and I went to the 110 Grill that was in the same shopping center of the store. We were hungry and the outside looked appealing. We thought it was a fast food place but there was a pleasant surprise when it was a sit down restaurant. 

We both ordered the tater tots poutine. It was really good. One can dip the tater tots in one or both of the sauces. I tried them individually and together. It was good both ways. It was just the right amount for an appetizer. I believe one is a cheese sauce and the other is like an onion gravy. 

I so dislike it when an appetizer is too big. One fills up on it before one gets the main entree and usually means one can not have desert since one is too full. This is just one of my 'pet peeves'. 

This is the fish and chips. The batter wasn't too thick and it wasn't greasy. One can see the fish inside. It was really good. The tartar sauce was good and added to the flavor of the fried fish. The Cole slaw was tasty and did not taste like they added too much vinegar (some places to see to add too much vinegar and one only really tastes it). 

I have been to some places that one can not really tell if there was any fish in their fried fish. The fish was so thin that one would need a microscope to see if any was there (assuming there was any and they only say it was fried fish and not fried bread). It is one of my 'pet peeves'. 

This is the menu of the 110 Grill. It is the one in Berlin MA. 

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