New Orleans, LA

A while back I did an entry on GW Fins. But the pictures were terrible and I decided to scrap that entry.. Here I am many months later, trying to do a better job at it. Here’s my shot..GW Fins, whose name suggests, is a restaurant known for it’s seafood. It’s just off of Bourbon Street right on Bienville..

Fins’ Biscuit

Bibb and Arugula

Smoked Sizzling Oysters

We started off with the Bibb and Arugula Salad and the Smoked Sizzling Oysters. The Bibb and Arugula Salad was composed of Kalamata Olive dressing, toasted pine nuts, roasted red peppers and shaved reggiano. Not the most impressive looking salad, but all of the flavors were really good. I’m a big fan of the “Smoked Sizzling Oysters”.. the oysters are juicy and plump. Nicely seasoned too! I like my oysters cooked anyway the chef desires.. and raw is always an option!

New Bedford Sea Scallops

Wood Grilled Pompano

For the entrees.. New Bedford Sea Scallops Wood Grilled with mushroom risotto and mushroom butter.. it’s a perfectly concieved plate. Creamy Mushroom risotto and succulent grilled Scallops. A great duo of flavors! The second dish? Wood Grilled Pompano with Lump crab, asparagus and lobster butter.. The fish cooked pefectly, the sauce and crabmeat all melded together in perfect harmony.

The restaurant is cool and calm even for being on the brink of Bourbon Street. The service is quick and concise. The food, as you’ve seen above, is fresh and wonderfully flavored. The setting is one of a very comfortable and romantic feel.. A good place to take a date! Parking can be a pain.

And I love their biscuits too! You’ll see what I mean when you try em out.

Overall Rating:   (out of 7 )

www.gwfins.com

and according to their site, there’s a location in Charlotte, NC too! (I guess the Hornets aren’t the only thing the 2 citied have in common)

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New York City, NY

Almost a year spent documenting where and what I eat and I don’t believe I’ve done a “pizza” entry yet..  What better time than now right? And since I’m going to do it, I might as well do it big.. I decided to visit America’s First Pizzeria! Not only is it one of the first but it’s also suppose to be “One of the Best Pizza Joints in the World” or at least New York City, right?! I had to give it a try.. and these are my findings. lol

Outside of Lombardi’s

Inside of Lombardi’s!

Pizza with Italian Meatballs and Wild Mushrooms

Pizza with Pancetta and Pepperoni

Pizza with Spinach and Sweet Sausage

All three pizzas..

I’ve got to say.. it does live up to the hype! The pizzas are soft yet crunchy..the sauce is savory yet sweet and the toppings are just plain delicious. We ordered an Italian Meatballs and Wild Mushrooms.. the meatballs were great and I love mushrooms. (you should have put it on every pizza!). The second was Pancetta and Pepperoni...also very good. The pancetta adds another depth! The last was the Spinach with Sweet Sausage.. I should have just put all 6 toppings on 1 pizza and call it a day! It was all very tasty and the coal burning ovens definitely add to the greatness of these pizzas.

The service was fine and the place was nice. Go for the pizzas and you won’t be let down! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Overall Rating: 1/2  (out of 7 )

www.firstpizza.com

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