Saturday, December 10, 2011

Ooo... steak! Or is it?

My girlfriend was able to snag one of those 'free steaks' that the Outback Steak House had a promo on.

So we get to have a good excuse to grab some food and see how good (or bad) it is.

I personally didn't expect too much, and it was a good thing too. The steak I got looked better than it tasted. It was ok, but nothing more. The brown bread was good though, and we had a couple of those. But alas, the steaks themselves gave a mediocre performance.

I remember the last time I went to an Outback, the steak was good. It could be that mine wasn't prepped well I guess. Based on my current experience, there are other and better steak houses out there to try.

Aside from one of our steaks being free, and the good bread, I couldn't think of anything else food-wise that was above 'ho-hum'.

Everything on it... please!

There's always room in one's heart for a good 'ol classic cheeseburger/hamburger (except for vegetarians, that is).

Some like it plain, but for others, it's what you pile on it that makes it even better!

We checked out the Five Guys burger joint to see what all the fuss is. Ever since they opened here, we've been hearing good feedback about them.

Upon entering, you get that classic burger resto feel (and smell) - nothing fancy. Menu is simple. Pick a burger size, then throw in your toppings. As much as you like. And while waiting for your order, one can grab some peanuts and munch on them like appetizers.

The burgers are nicely done. I can't remember if you can specify how the meat is done, but I think you can. What I like about hand made patties is that irregular shape it gets. It adds to the novelty of the burger and the feel of it being like 'the ones made at home'.

Overall, Five Guys is definitely a recommendation, and a very good one at that.

So if you are a true burger fan, you'll do yourself a favor to head out and grab some burgers at Five Guys. You won't be disappointed.

Nice boat :-D

Did a sailing tour with my love a few months back and we managed to avoid nasty weather.

The tour was along the Willamette river and our captain took us around the bridges and even gave us an opportunity to 'pilot' the boat. When my girlfriend manned the boat, she did it quite nicely and managed to keep us on course.

The boat we rode on was a classic Norwegian fishing boat. Aside from the normal sail, it also had a small diesel inboard engine to help it move along when wind is unavailable and for maneuvering.

Once the captain unfurled the sails and shut off the engine, it was so calming and peaceful. I didn't get that feeling about folks talking about 'sailing in the wind' and how relaxing it is, but after this, I believe I get their point now.

I got it enough that for a few minutes I contemplated and wondered what it would take to get my own boat :-D

But I guess I'll leave the seafaring to them - I'm still a 'landlubber' at heart.