Lunche Munche

A couple of weeks ago I went grocery shopping and because of some deals and a hankering for some BBQ, I brought home a few items which were perfect for making some pulled pork / ribs in a slow cooker. This is about 4lbs of pork ribs/shoulder some pieces with the "bone in" which is perfectly fine with me...

$17.68 (tax, tip, soda, burger) Land & Barrel is now in the former TGIF on Wolfe Rd, in Cupertino, CA.  Essentially the TGIF is gutted out, nothing on the walls, but the place is identical in layout.  The menu is a tad limited, when compared to the former, essentially your choices are a burger, a sandwich, or a salad, along with some beer.  A bit on the pricy side as well, however the burger was cooked to order, med-rare, and the bacon was crisp and not soggy, it was a pretty decent burger, maybe not $17 good, but still tasty. 10343 N Wolfe Rd Cupertino, CA 95014 Hope you enjoyed this post and thanks for stopping by!

$12.00 + tax This place recently opened down the street from where I work, not far from an Ike's Sandwich's.  My initial impression is that I'd have to really give this place another try before I come to any firm conclusions, but with an Ike's so close Jersey Mike's will have to work extra hard! The sandwich I got was their #6 a Roast Beef And Provolone sandwich.  As  you can see not much roast beef and a ton of shredded lettuce.  I don't mind lettuce, but not as a main on a roast beef sandwich!  The only other qualms with this visit was that the sandwich was drenched in oil, i didn't sense any vinegar either, and the oil was not very flavorful either.  There is nothing worse than a dry sandwich, but this was almost too much oil.  The last item might have been my fault, in my asking for no tomato, they may have taken that to also include no sauces/dressings of any kind.  So while not "dry" there was no mayo, no mustard, ...

$20.00 + tax and tip Typical faire from a chain restaurant akin to Applebees, Chili's, etc.  Burger was a dry/overcooked, and despite being assured I would get a "malted" vanilla shake, I ended up with just a plain -no malt- shake! Our waitstaff were good, just failed on the food level this time around.  So as of this outing to Red Robin, I can't recommend this establishment to my readers at this time.  Perhaps another outing is needed to rectify this situation.   Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Directions $$ · American Restaurant · 2.7 mi Order-at-the-counter chain for gourmet burgers & boozy shakes, with other American comfort fare Address:  El Paseo de Saratoga, 1000 El Paseo de Saratoga, San Jose, CA 95130 Phone: (408) 370-1236 Hours:   Open today  ·  11:00 am – 10:00 pm Menu:   viewmenu.com Hope you enjoyed this post and thanks for stopping by!

$15.00 This cozy little haunt located in Los Gatos, CA has tasty faire and more to spare! While I tried out one of the burgers this time, and it was delicious, I'd recommend sticking to the breakfast menu as this is where the Southern Kitchens shines!  Regardless of what you get you'll have a grand time. Southern Kitchen Directions $$ · Breakfast Restaurant · 3.6 mi Small, family-owned restaurant offers hearty portions of classic American fare in a cozy room. Address:  27 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030 Phone: (408) 354-7515 Hours:   Closing soon  ·  6:00 am – 3:00 pm Menu:   locu.com Hope you enjoyed this post and thanks for stopping by!

$40.00 total split amongst Two not including the extra bottles of their homemade BBQ sauce we picked up for home use! Delicious! Willow Ranch Directions 4.4 38 Google reviews $$ • Barbecue Restaurant Address:  27770 Lagoon Drive, Buttonwillow, CA 93206 Phone: (661) 764-6605 Hours:   Open today  ·  7:00 am – 10:00 pm Menu:   willowranchrestaurant.com (sorry for the odd colored photos, was using my phone and didn't adjust for lighting conditions, and it had already been a long day on the road as this was toward the end of my Oct vacation.) Hope you enjoyed this post and thanks for stopping by!

$15.00 Adamson's French Dip Address:  806 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Phone: (408) 830-9024 Prices: $ $$$ Hours: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Menu:   urbanspoon.com Reviews 4.4 75 Google reviews More reviews:   dine.com ,  switchboard.com ,  whitepages.com , tripadvisor.com.au Hope you enjoyed this post and thanks for stopping by!

Found this last year around thanksgiving time frame and I figured that I'd put it up for your perusal this year!  Hope everyone is enjoying this thanksgiving holiday, and remember to be safe in and out of the Kitchen! Hope you enjoyed this post and thanks for stopping by!

Complementary Focaccia Johnny's Garlic Fries Coconut Shrimp Double R Ranch Flank Steak Wild Mushroom Chicken $75.00 (includes tip and tax) Johnny Garlic's 101 Curtner Ave Ste 60 San Jose, CA 95125 (408) 217-8441 While the food was good, it wasn't $75 dollar good, and the service was a bit off.  It was a full 10 min for a waiter to even acknowledge us, but the table behind us was served in about 2 min. At the end of the meal they mixed up the checks. The steak was cooked to order n juicy, but rather flavorless and seemed to need a bit of seasoning or more of the cherry sauce, maybe they had forgotten to drizzle it over the top of the two pieces of meat. The "wild" mushroom chicken dish had a sauce you'd likely get out of a jar at the supermarket and the chicken was a touch over done and again a bit flavorless, i.e.,  needed a bit more seasoning.  The mushroom's were of the regular fair you'd find at your ...

Avocado Eggrolls Roadside Sliders Spinach And Artichoke Dip Thai Chicken Wraps $40+ ish Cheesecake Factory 925 Blossom Hill Road  San Jose, CA 95123 (408) 225-6948 Hope you enjoyed this post and thanks for stopping by!

We'll be trying the hot wing challenge at Wicked Chicken today at noonish, check out the video stream below!! Here are the rules (click to embigg'n) Full Menu! (click to embigg'n) The interns failed the challenge but gained an experience that will last them a lifetime!, (or at very least, be with them the next couple of days with an uncomfortable reminder in the bathroom! hehe!) I'd recommend going to Wicked Chicken regardless if you're going to do the challenge, they've got tasty eats and the food was more enjoyable than say "Wing Stop" and certainly "Smoke Eaters" ( who turned us down when we went to do "their" challenge. Their reason?, because they were "too busy", Lame. ) $9.49 Bacon Cheeseburger w/Fries and Small Soda(free refills)! www.wickedchickenwings.com 2565 The Alameda Santa Clara, CA 95050 (408) 246-9464 Hope you enjoyed this post and thanks for stopping by!