20 September 2007
15 September 2007
To Each His [sic] Own. Here's Mine.
In noting recently to a friend that I've not been blogging often, I pined that it was not so much lack of time as lack of witty insights, questions and observations to share that held me back. Said friend said, as only good friends say, "What makes you think anything you've already posted is witty?"
Lowest common denominator
So, having broadened my content filter to include criteria beyond "witty," today's entry follows a grand tradition in the blogosphere of (occasionally) sharing one of the author's favorite locales, eateries, foods, movies, and perhaps even clever turn of phrase. Whether to educate, entertain or just earn some karma, I share a little gem of the earth whose export likely won't be the basis of a Leo Dicaprio movie.
Today's inaugural expose' is: The Cornish Pasty Co.
Nestled into a strip mall in west Tempe, AZ, this bar/bakery serves a wide selection of English meals-in-a-bun (and drinks), including an entire menu page of vegetarian ones. (Made for, not of, vegetarians.) They were out of the veggie shepherd's pie today, so I had quite the scrumptious (if not historically authentic) "Veggie Mexican": Veggie ground Mexican spiced beef, egg, potatoes,and cheddar jack cheese. Served with sides of sour cream and salsa. Light and sweet crust, hot and well-mixed stuffing; very nice!
Having lived a year in, and fallen in love with, Manchester, England, it's not often I can get truly good food that takes me back. I've gotten a few nice rolls of biscuits at import stores, and have only missed a meal at Shakespeare's Pub on one visit to San Diego; so finding a nearby and quality taste of "abroad" was quite the thrill this midday! (Thanks, Brian!)
SUMMARY: Reasonable prices, lots of convenient hours, good service ("Do you want one or split checks?" and brought, unrequested, "to go" salsa and sour cream with the box!), and most importantly, a tasty pasty. Suitors could certainly take me here.
Lowest common denominator
So, having broadened my content filter to include criteria beyond "witty," today's entry follows a grand tradition in the blogosphere of (occasionally) sharing one of the author's favorite locales, eateries, foods, movies, and perhaps even clever turn of phrase. Whether to educate, entertain or just earn some karma, I share a little gem of the earth whose export likely won't be the basis of a Leo Dicaprio movie.
Today's inaugural expose' is: The Cornish Pasty Co.
Nestled into a strip mall in west Tempe, AZ, this bar/bakery serves a wide selection of English meals-in-a-bun (and drinks), including an entire menu page of vegetarian ones. (Made for, not of, vegetarians.) They were out of the veggie shepherd's pie today, so I had quite the scrumptious (if not historically authentic) "Veggie Mexican": Veggie ground Mexican spiced beef, egg, potatoes,and cheddar jack cheese. Served with sides of sour cream and salsa. Light and sweet crust, hot and well-mixed stuffing; very nice!
Having lived a year in, and fallen in love with, Manchester, England, it's not often I can get truly good food that takes me back. I've gotten a few nice rolls of biscuits at import stores, and have only missed a meal at Shakespeare's Pub on one visit to San Diego; so finding a nearby and quality taste of "abroad" was quite the thrill this midday! (Thanks, Brian!)
SUMMARY: Reasonable prices, lots of convenient hours, good service ("Do you want one or split checks?" and brought, unrequested, "to go" salsa and sour cream with the box!), and most importantly, a tasty pasty. Suitors could certainly take me here.
BTW, as the staff shirt's point out, the fare is correctly pronounced "past-tee." Extra points to the place for the English lesson!
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