Tuesday, September 20, 2011

The Blackstone Grill


The Blackstone Grill
15 Union St
Boston, MA 02108

(617) 369-6711










Nachos


{jalapenos, black olives, scallions, salsa, sour cream}

Price: $9.95


Things to experience while visiting the great city of Boston: Fenway Park, Sam Adams Brewery, Cheers, Boston Common, Newbury St, The Freedom Trail, and numerous other cultural, historical and social events and activities that are in constant rotation. Now, the only thing you should not do while in Boston is order nachos at The Blackstone Grill. I would recommend that you walk around Boston Common wearing NY Yankees gear from head to toe while burning a Ted Williams jersey first. I would ask that you visit Bunker Hill and let out a hardy laugh. I would rather you burn down the Paul Revere House before ever ordering this Boston Massacre of nachos. Seriously, just look at the picture. Hell, look at the menu description! I'm pretty sure that burning a bunch of chips and dumping a jar of salsa on top to cover it up is technically nachos, but that is like comparing Jack Lemmon to Donnie Wahlberg. Technically, they are both actors (from Boston). Nailed it.

  • Presentation: 1
  • Assembly: 1
  • Uniqueness: 2
  • Value: 2
  • Taste: 3
  • Overall: 1.8

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Chickie's & Pete's


Chickie's & Pete's 
Parx Casino
2999 Street Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020

(267) 525-7333





Cheesesteak Nachos


Crispy tortilla chips covered with cheesesteak, black olives, sliced cherry peppers, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and our famous cheese sauce.

Price: $12.00


Chickie's & Pete's and I have a very tumultuous relationship. Their food is amazing. The atmosphere is palpable. Their name is legendary. Unfortunately, their famous cheese sauce gives me severe cramps and eventually diarrhea. Yes, you read that right. Not exactly the forum I would have preferred to disclose this bit of information, but I wanted to express my absolute love and adoration for their famous cheese sauce and what I am willing to go through for my "art." I also wanted to paint a picture of how incredibly tense I was while waiting for my nachos... and the inevitable. The cheesesteak topping was definitely a tasty touch. Surprisingly, it was the first time I ever ate cheesesteak on nachos (considering I live in Philly). The sides were standard fare, but as you can see from the picture I told them to hold the black olives. Seriously, fuck black olives. Ultimately, a worthy meal. And in case you are wondering how I made out on the long trip home, perhaps it will remain a mystery...

Or send me an e-mail and ask!

  • Presentation: 6
  • Assembly: 5
  • Uniqueness: 6
  • Value: 7
  • Taste: 8
  • Overall: 6.4