The North Carolina Adventure: Lunch

LUNCH AT PIGMAN'S BBQ  

Next on my North Carolina adventure, I went to a place called Pigman's BBQ. We went there for lunch on our way to the Cape Hatteras, one of the most famous lighthouses in America.

When I came in, I saw they had a lot of merchandise, such as BBQ Sauce, T-shirts, and coffee mugs. They also had lots of pictures and other decorations.

On the menu, there were items like the Half Rack Rib Plate, Beef BBQ Boat, and a Tuna-Que. They also had a kids menu, which consisted of a Kiddie-Que meal, a Kid Dog meal, and a Kid Tender meal. But, they did sell large portions of food. I got a Beef BBQ sandwich since they didn't have Beef BBQ as a Kiddie-Que meal option.

While we were waiting for our food, I noticed that there were some flies and even a bee on the window next to us, which bugged me.

Finally, our food came. I thought the hush puppies were the best part. They were sweet and warm.

I give **** stars for food, but only **1/2 stars for kid friendliness. The reason why I only gave **1/2 stars was because even though they had a kids menu, there were bugs in the restaurant and there was no entertainment. I would recommend taking out the bugs and add some entertainment. I would also recommend that they add more items on the kids menu like Macaroni & Cheese. How about we go on to the next restaurant review!

• Read about breakfast at Duck Donuts 

The North Carolina Adventure: Breakfast

I went to North Carolina with my family so I could hang out at the beach with my grandpa and his wife, Marie. While I was there, I went to 4 restaurants. I'm ordering the reviews in the order of a 4 course meal (including dessert), so it's easier to read and understand. Well, here's my North Carolina food adventure!

BREAKFAST AT DUCK DONUTS

I went to a place called Duck Donuts in Duck, North Carolina. I went there because I heard that they had really good donuts. Also, they have only 4 locations, and all of them were on the island.

When I came there, I realized 2 things. One was that it was separated into 2 parts, order and pickup, in different buildings. The second thing was that it was hidden among other restaurants. When I came in, there was lots and lots of Duck Donuts and Outer Banks merchandise, like toys, shirts, and coffee mugs. 

I also noticed that they served their donuts hot and you could create your own donut. I got three donuts: a donut with chocolate icing and chocolate sprinkles, one with peanut butter icing, and one with cinnamon sugar. 

They tasted delicious! The chocolate icing with chocolate sprinkles was chocolaty, the peanut butter icing one had a great peanut butter taste, cinnamon sugar one had lots of cinnamon taste, and they all were warm.

I give ***** stars for food. The reason why I didn't give a rating for kid friendliness was because that any place with only donuts, is really kid friendly!

I would really want to come back so I could get donuts! It's too bad that they don't have any in Maryland! But, oh well! I guess I'll have to wait till next summer! Now, on to the next restaurant!

Yasou Greek Bistro

I went to a place called Yasou Greek Bistro in Cockeysville. When I came in, I realized that the 2 rooms that were in the restaurant were separated by the kitchen. It was also small, and not many seats.

On the menu, there were items like Spanakopita spinach pie, Taramosalata, which is a dip with fish and olive oil, lemon, and potatoes, Greek Salad, Gyro, and various Fresh Subs. There were not kids meals, but there were some kid friendly food items like a Hamburger, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, and Greek Fries. 

We got a pizza(yum!), with Greek meatballs, even though they weren't on the menu as a topping. We also got a Melitzanosalata, an eggplant dip, as an appetizer, and Baklava, which has honey, nuts, and filo, for dessert.

While we waited, we talked about our day since there was no entertainment there.

Finally, our food came. The Melitzanosalata was delicious! It was really creamy, and had a garlic and lemon  punch. The pizza was amazing! The meatballs were tender, juicy, and had a pinch of cinnamon, the pizza was cheesy, and the crust was very thin. The Baklava was fantastic! It was sweet, light, and crunchy.

I give **1/2 stars for kid friendliness and *****stars for food. The reason I gave only 2 1/2 stars for kid friendliness was because it really was more of an adult place. There was no entertainment, and most of the foods are complex, not to mention there were no kids meals.

I would really like to come here again, though, for the desserts and pizza. I do recommend adding a kids meal and entertainment like a TV. I also recommend putting Greek meatballs on the toppings menu. Well, that's all. Bye!

Updated: Bobby's Burger Palace and the Interview with A Food Blogger

One day, a kid food blogger named Henry e-mailed me and asked if he could interview me for a school project. I, of course, said yes. So we agreed to meet at the Bobby's Burger Palace at the Maryland Live Casino.

Although I had been to a Bobby's Burger Palace before, this one was different since you had to enter by the Casino. It was also very loud, which is good and bad. Finally, there was a lot of TVs.

The menu was like the other Bobby's Burger Palace with the Napa Valley Burger, the Crunchified Burger, and Grilled Cheese. They also had a kids menu, but the only thing on it was a Kid's Burger. You could get a Kid's Grilled Cheese if you asked.

This time, I got a Kid's Burger Crunchified, which means that there's potato chips on it. I got it medium-rare.

While we waited for our food, Henry interviewed me. To read it, go to Talk About The Food, Henry's blog.

Our food came pretty quick. It was delicious! The meat was tender and juicy, and the burger was crunchy. I give ***** stars for food and *** stars for kid friendliness.

I really want to come here again for milkshakes, which I bet are really good. Don't forget to read Henry's interview! Well, that's all. Bye!

Bullock's Country Family Restaurant

I went to a place called Bullock's Country Family Restaurant in Westminster, near where my mom works. It's not only a restaurant, it sells meat and other farm products. And, on top of all that, it's kid friendly!

When I came in, I saw that there were 2 rooms, each where you could dine. Also, there was a salad bar which was shaped like a country wagon, and a model train system on the ceiling.

There were many things on the menu, such as Salad, Roast Beef, Chicken, Bacon Cheeseburgers, Cole Slaw, and Ice Cream. There wasn't a kids menu, though, but there were a lot of kid friendly items, like Hot Dogs, Macaroni and Cheese, and Grilled Cheese. I had a B.B.Q Sandwich, since my mom and dad disagreed on getting a Bacon Double Cheeseburger. I also had Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream after I was done.

While we waited, we talked with each other about our day, since the train wasn't on, the Television was off, and there wasn't anything else to do. It took a normal amount of time for our food to come, considering how big our order was and the amount of people there.

My sandwich was delicious! The beef was juicy, and there was a strong taste of B.B.Q in there, too. There was also fries. Also, my ice cream was cold and creamy!

I give **** food and **** for kid friendliness. The reason why I gave 4 stars for kid friendliness is because even though they didn't have much entertainment, they did have kid friendly items, including ice cream!

What they could do better is to maybe add a kids menu and some more entertainment. Well, that's all. Bye!

Rail Trail Cafe

I went to a new place in New Freedom, PA, called the Rail Trail Cafe. I went there with my grandma, since it was new. It was also walking distance from her bike shop, so we decided to check it out.

The cafe is right next to the train museum, so after your visit, you could eat at the restaurant next door! Also, it's located near a bike trail, so you could ride up there instead of driving!

When I got in, there were two small rooms which you could eat in. There was also a cooler containing soda and other drinks.

On the menu, there were items like the Bay Gull, which is a everything bagel with cream cheese and sliced tomatoes, the Soupa, which is a bowl of homemade soup that is served with crackers, the Phatty Dank, which is a wrap with black bean hummus, lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, and cheese, and the Mule Skinner, which is a wrap with eggs, bacon, turkey sausage, ham or veggies, potatoes, and cheese. There were no kids meals, though.

My grandma, brother, sister and me split a Air Monkey, which is wheat wrap with peanut butter, preserves, apple slices, banana slices, and granola to split. My brother, Owen, also got oatmeal. While we waited, I read the comics part of a newspaper.

Our food, after a while, came. The Air Monkey was fantastic! The peanut butter was creamy, the apple slices were juicy, the preservatives stood out because of the grape flavor, and the bananas added a tropical flavor.

I give ***** stars for food and *** 1/2 stars for kid friendliness. The reason why I gave 3 1/2 stars for kid friendliness is because that even though that they didn't have much entertainment or a kids menu, they had some kid friendly choices.

What they can do is put on a kids menu and put out a little more entertainment, but they shouldn't take out any previous food items. I would love to come back again for another Air Monkey. Well, that's all. Bye!

Pita Pan

I went to a placed called Pita Pan. It was a pizza place near my house that my dad had been wanting to take my family to. I had also seen their delivery cars in my neighborhood, and I was curious about what it was.

Just a little history before I commence: the pita bread was originally from Greece. It is a very thin bread, so the crust on the pizza would be thin.

The restaurant wasn't a very big restaurant, but large enough for some families. It had a television and some nice decorations.

On the menu there were items like a Garden Wrap, a Chicken Pesto Panini, Crab Cakes, a Steak Sub, Spaghetti, and, of course, Pizza! They had Veggie Pizza, Hawaiian Pizza, and Greek Pizza. They also had a kids menu, which consisted of Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Tenders, Grilled Cheese, and Hamburgers.

We got a Large Pizza with Meatballs, while my mom got a salad and a wrap. While we waited, we talked about our day at school and work.

It took a while, but finally, our food came! My pizza was delicious! The crust was thin, the cheese was cheesy, and the meatballs were moist and juicy. I really liked how there were meatballs on the pizza, since I had never had them before. 

I give Pita Pan **** stars for kid friendly and ***** stars for food.

I would love to go to this place again! Next time I'll try their Spaghetti from their kid's menu. Well, that's all. Bye!