Hibachi Grill

I went to a restaurant called the Hibachi Grill. It's an Asian themed buffet. The reason why I went here is because it was my Uncle's birthday, so we decided to take him along with my Aunts and Uncles to a buffet.

When I arrived, I saw 2 Chinese statues, which are really neat because they look really old and handcrafted. There are also fish swimming in an indoor fountain at the entrance. They also have glass paintings that show the beauty of Asia and a television at the entrance for those waiting to be seated!

Because it was a buffet, they didn't have a menu, but you can eat whatever is on the buffet. I didn't know some of the things they had, but I had also been there before, so I had a semi-clear idea of what they had.

There were sugar doughnuts and french fries, sushi and grapes, ham and pot stickers, and much more! I had 2 sugar doughnuts, corn, chicken with sweet and sour sauce, steamed broccoli, jello, white rice, grapes, and for dessert, mint chocolate chip ice cream and chocolate cake!

Everything was delicious! The sugar doughnuts were sweet and soft, the corn was sweet and juicy, the chicken in sweet & sour sauce was a mixture of sweet, sour, and juiciness, the broccoli was juicy and tasted just like my dad makes it, the jello was sweet and jiggly, the rice didn't taste like anything, though, but the mint chocolate chip ice cream was chocolaty, creamy, and minty, and the cake was moist and chocolaty.

I give the Hibachi Grill ***** stars for food and ***** stars for kid friendliness. The reason why I gave the Hibachi Grill 5 stars is because they have kid friendly items and the fish were entertaining. Well, that's all. Bye!

Kommie Pig and Smokers BBQ

Hi, everyone! Sorry I haven't posted. I've been caught up in school work and haven't had the time to post. But, I'm back! So, let's get started! 

I first went to a food truck named Kommie Pig, which serves lots of BBQ. There were many items on there, like the hot dog, an American Stacker, and smoked chicken. I had a 1/4 rack, with some fries and a Mountain Dew. It took a while for the food to come, and some people who were after us got theirs before us! But finally, my food was ready.

The ribs were delicious! They were very BBQy, and were very juicy. The fries were also pretty good, especially since they had vinegar on them. It was really big, and I wasn't able to finish it all.

I would give this food truck ***** stars for food. I'm not giving Kommie Pig a kid friendly rating because since it goes to and from places, it doesn't need a kid friendly rating.

Next, I went to Smokers in Finksburg. When I got there, it was really late, and they were going to close soon, so we had to eat quickly. On the menu, there were items like a Pit Pork Sandwich, a Caesar Salad, and Cream of Crab soup. They also had a kid's menu, which consisted of a hot dog, chicken tenders, and grilled cheese. I had a Pit Beef Sandwich. While we were waiting, we watched football on TV. It didn't take long for our food to come, though. 

The Pit Beef Sandwich was delicious!It was juicy, cheesy, and, when I put on some BBQ sauce, BBQy. I give this place ***** stars for food and **** 1/2 stars for kid friendliness. The reason why I gave 4 1/2 stars is because that they only had 3 items on the kids menu.

Well, those were my reviews. I hope you all had a merry Christmas, and have a Happy New Year! Well, that's all. Bye!

The NEW Mt. Washington Tavern

I was invited to a very special event for the Mt. Washington Tavern. It was the grand opening of the new Mt. Washington Tavern! I was so excited when I heard that they had built a second tavern on the exact same site that it burned down and had the grilled cheese competition that I judged! They even used some of the walls that didn't crumble! 

When I got there, they were giving a tour for the other guests, and they showed us the improvements that they did to it. They had a bar on the 1st floor,  and even saved the old shuffle board! On the second floor they had 2 rooms for the older, richer couples, a cocktail bar, and lots of horse racing stuff, like a 5 ft x 10 ft  replica of Pimlico's the Old Hilltop. They also have a new SkyBar and elevator. 

The items on the menu that I could try were Mini Crab Cakes, Beef Carpaccinio Flatbread, and Rare Seared Ahi Tuna. I had some pieces of Saltimbocca, a couple of Bacon wrapped Scallops, a few pieces of cheese from the cheese platter, and a bar made Cherry Coke! The bar made Cherry Coke was awesome! It had all the textures and fizziness of a regular soda, but without all the packaged and artificial taste. The Scallops were pretty good, too. The scallops had a seafood taste, not that strong, yet it's strong enough that you can taste it. That and the bacon made a great combination. Yet, of course, my brother disagreed. "I didn't really like the texture of it," Owen said.  The Saltimbocca was delicious! It was cheesy, and had lot's of meat flavor. My brother quotes "I really liked this because the cheese was cheesy, the ham was juicy, and the chicken had lots of taste." The cheese platter was also really good. They had different types of cheese, and all of them had the qualities of cheese, creaminess and a different flavor.

I give **** stars for food and **** stars for kid friendly. I give 4 stars for kid friendliness because they had a shuffleboard, Television's, and some kid friendly items. I think that this place will be a even bigger hit than last time, and I hope that they have another grilled cheese competition so I can judge it again! Well, that's all. Bye! 

Gordon Biersch & Mobbies

I was invited to a place called Gordon Biersch in Baltimore for a special event. The event was an opening preview in that they were trying to see how people would like their food and how they could change the way they cooked things before they opened.

When I got there, they were very busy, but we had already reserved our seats, so we didn't need to wait too long. When I got seated, I saw that they had lots of TV's all over the place. I saw on their menu they had items like New York Strip & Grilled Shrimp, Steak Frites, and Beer Battered Fish & Chips. They also had a kid's menu, which had Macaroni & Cheese, Pizza, and Pasta.

They didn't have everything on their menu for the event but I got BBQ Chicken Pizza from the regular menu, my brother got the Cheese Pizza from the kid's menu, and my sister got the Macaroni & Cheese from the kid's menu. While we waited, we got some Garlic Fries, which were a twist on Garlic Bread, my mom and dad got to try some of their home made beers, and my sister, brother, and I got homemade root beer. The root beer tasted out of this world!

My BBQ Chicken Pizza wasn't actually as good as I thought it would be. It had so much BBQ sauce, it was actually pretty spicy. Though my brother thought differently. Owen quotes" my Pizza was really good." And for dessert, everyone got a brownie sundae to split.

I give them **** stars for kid friendliness and *** stars for food. I really hope to come here again, since this wasn't their complete menu.

Also Adventures of a Koodie was nominated again this year as Best Food Blog for the Baltimore Sun contest - The Mobbies! Please vote everyday through November 9 at 5pm. Don't forget to send those votes! Last year I got in 4th place. Click here to vote! Well, that's all. Bye!

Rumor Mill

I went to the Rumor Mill restaurant in Ellicott City. What is really cool about the Rumor Mill is that the chef is Matthew Milani, who competed in the Grilled Cheese competition which I was judge at, and his grilled cheese was one of my favorites!

When I came in, it wasn't really crowded, since it was only 5:30 pm. I realized first that they had a upstairs dining room as well as a bar on the first floor.

When we got seated, I saw lots of maps and plaques of magazine articles on the wall. They also had oddly shaped glasses, which was really cool.

When I saw the menu, they had small plates like the Tomato Tower, Mushroom Tart, and Seared Tuna, and on their Shared plates part they had items like  Fries and Fusion Ketchup, Tuna Tartare, and Crab Dip. They also had some desserts like Chocolate Raspberry Flourless Cake, Bread Pudding with Ice Cream, and Amaretto White Chocolate Creme Brulee. But what I didn't see was the grilled cheese which they served at the contest and a kids menu. That was because their menu changes a lot, so some of these items may not be there when you go.

I ordered Ribs, which I shared with my dad and my brother, my mom and sister had a Potato & Spinach Salad, and everyone shared a platter of Brie with Peach Marmalade and Sweet Potato Fries.

While we waited, we talked with our waiter, drank our water, and read the plaques. The chef's wife came and talked to us and I think she remembered who I was from the Grilled Cheese competition. But when our food came, though, it was beyond amazing!

The fries had a cinnomany taste, which made it stand out, the ribs had BBQ sauce that made it pop out, and the Brie with Marmalade was the best brie I've ever had! We also ordered mini burgers and they were awesome! They were juicy, and they were cooked medium rare!

Before we had the dessert course, the chef came back from the wedding across the street and asked us if we wanted to sample some white chocolate mousse. It was very creamy and tasted just like white chocolate! I think they should put it on the menu.

For dessert, we got the Ice Cream Trio and Banana Wontons. They were delicious! The Banana Wontons also had chocolate on top, which made it even better! The ice creams for that day were basil, mint chocolate chip, and Butterfinger. We also got Chocolate Marshmallow as a bonus to try, and all of them were fantastic! The Basil was very savory, and the rest were very sweet, especially the Chocolate Marshmallow! But my favorite was mint chocolate chip, of course! And all of them had actual ingredients, like the basil had real basil and the mint chocolate chip had real mint in it!

 I give ***** stars for food and *** stars for kid friendly. The reason why I gave 3 stars for kid friendliness was because the people there were very nice. Also, there were some kid friendly food items, like ribs, fish and chips, and salad, since some kids like salad. Though I rated it 3 stars for kid friendliness, it still is a place for teens and grown-ups.

 I really hope I come there again, especially so I can try their other desserts. Well, that's all. Bye!

The Mallow Bar

I went to a place called The Mallow Bar, a place where they make very big, sticky, and delicious Rice Crispy Treats.

When I got there, I saw that it was a very small restaurant, with about 4-5 tables. But even though the place was small, the flavors and varietys of Mallow Bar are huge! They have bars like a chocolate dipped bar, a Crunch Bar, which is a Rice Krispy Treat with M&M's and popcorn mixed in, and a Trail Bar, which has dried cranberries and toasted pumkin seeds in it. They also sold caramels and something called Softies, were they different have flavored marshmallows like Coffe and Vanila Bean. One more thing they sold was muffins and cupcakes, in lots of flavors, and they change everyday. And the best part was that all their marshmallows were home made!

I had a Caramello, which is a Rice Krispy Treat dipped in caramel, and a Cherry Cheesecake Softie. They were delicious! The Caramello was really sweet and caramelly, and the Softie tasted just like if you were biting in to a real cherry cheesecake! And, as I said earlier, both were really sticky and gooey! I also tried a bite of my brother's Mallow Bar, which was chocolate dipped. It was delicious! It was really chocolaty, and it was my favorite, dark chocolate!

I give ***** stars for food and ***** stars for kid friendliness. The reason why I give 5 stars for kid friendliness because Marshmallows and cupcakes kids love, especially since their sweet.

I really hope I go again some day, mostly so I can try their muffins and cupcakes. Well, that's all. Bye!

Corner Bakery Cafe and Thanks

I went to a place called the Corner Bakery Cafe, which is new, for my sister's, Olivia, birthday.

When I first saw it outside, I saw they had a place were you could sit outside. And when I saw it from inside, I also saw they had some pretty cool pictures on the walls. I also saw they also had a display case with a lot of their bakery items, like Cheese Cake Brownies, Monster Cookies, and Whoopie Pies.

When we got seated and looked at the menu, I saw they also had lots of items, like a Club Panini on Sourdough, Moms Sandwich Combo, The Trio Salad, and Farmer's Scrambler, which is one of the items you can get on the breakfast menu. They also had a kids menu, which had items like PB&J, Kid's Ravioli, and the Kids Combo. I got Broccoli and Cheese Soup in a large bread bowl with some Italian Bread.

I did the activity's on the kids menu while we waited, and our food came closely after I was done with it. My soup and bread were delicious! The soup was cheesy, it was at the right temperature, and the bread was very easy to pull apart. After I ate the soup and almost all the bread and bread bowl, I decided to get a brownie. It was amazing! It was very chocolaty, moist, and very, very, sugary.

I give ***** stars for kid friendliness and ***** stars for food. Also, I heard that they have a thing from September 1-23 where if you donate a dollar for the No Kid Hungry Campaign, you can get a free Whoopie Pie or Cookie for your next visit, and if you give a five dollar donation, then you could get a book of coupons.

I also want to thank you for seeing, following, and commenting on Adventures Of A Koodie. Thanks to your participation, I now have over 100,000 page views(and counting) and 200 followers. Once again, thank you for your participation, and I will keep reviewing so you can get up to date on new and old, fancy and common, dirty or clean restaurants. Well, that's all. Bye!