Where: kind of on Water Street, near the jolly roger where, Todd & John's used to be
What I ate: 1/2 chicken, coleslaw, smoked potato, cup of bbq sauce, 2 glasses homemade ice-tea
Comments: If it takes a strong man to cook a tender chicken, those folks must be Olympic class weightlifters. The chicken was delicious, the coleslaw was a rich peppery vinegar number, and the potato was liked a baked potato with just a hint of something different. The atmosphere from where we sat, with nearly a direct view into the kitchen, was of people working very dilligently.
Xinh Xinh Cafe
Where: in one of the stores in the front of Shnucks at Vine & Main
What I ate: spring rolls, pho with every kind of meat, Vietnamese iced coffee.
Comments: the spring rolls were a true standout, a delicious crispy 1cmx1cmx10cm pork strip surrounded by about a fistfull of veggie goodness, green onions sticking out as an accent. The pho was fine, although I didn't prefer it over Thara Thai's or that place in Savoy's. The coffee was a nice twist, very different, tasty like a Thai-iced coffee, but with a much richer coffee edge. The atmosphere was light, industrial, and sophisticated.
