Alas! I'm finally on summer vacation from my summer classes! Now that I look back on my summer classes I learned a lot about taking classes at a community college.
0 Comments
I just went to Kuma's Korner for the first time with my boyfriend for an awesome date! It took us a few minutes to find parking but luckily we found a nice spot on the side street next to it. (It almost looks like a mini parking lot.) We were seated right away and given a warm welcome. Kuma's is known for it's awesome burgers named after metal bands like Metallica, Slayer and Iron Madien. They also play metal music which set an awesome atmosphere that was complimented by the waitstaff and decor. After hearing such positive reviews from Kuma's I was super pumped to taste a delicious Metallica burger. Even though Julian suggested I try the Iron Maiden, I had to go with my favorite metal band, Metallica with a root beer on the side. The Metallica burger came with a 10 oz beef patty, bacon, blue cheese dressing, buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato and onion. The burgers came fairly quickly and were HUGE. I didn't think I would be able to finish it but I was starving so I did. To be honest it wasn't all that great. The buffalo sauce and the blue cheese dressing were not a great combo and made the burger taste pretty salty. The burger was cooked a perfect medium and by itself was quite good. The french fries looked a little dark for some reason (maybe the type of potato?) but were alright. When the bill came I almost fainted. Each burger was $14 and my glass of root beer was $4. Our total for 2 burgers and a root beer was around $35. Originally, I was going to give Kuma's Korner 3 stars for their great atmosphere and wait staff but the food and the price are weighing it down to 2 stars mostly because I don't see myself going back. The food was not all that great and definitely wasn't worth the price. Good job to the wait staff though!
Have you been to Kuma's Korner before? What was your experience like? P.S. It also is a bar and the bathrooms are really cool. Last night I went with my family to Longhorn Steakhouse in Niles. I know it's a chain but I might as well let you know how it was! Right off the bat, while I was opening the door to the restaurant I heard country music blaring in my ears. If that's your kind of thing, awesome! If you're like me and not really a fan of country music it was a little annoying. The atmosphere of the restaurant was really relaxed. As we walked in, the host was being trained by the manager and there was only a 10 minute wait. We waited by the bar where my dad ordered a Manhattan. Apparently, there was so much ice that it was watered down and the bar tender didn't offer to redo his drink which was a little disappointing.
We were seated at a booth and the waiter came by to get our drink orders in. The menu was almost like a book! The pages were thick, but it was nice. In the steak section they had dedicated almost a whole page to showing the different cuts and explaining the meat cooking temperatures which I thought was really cool! All steak entrees came with a salad, a side, and hot out of the oven honey wheat bread. I started with a Cesar salad (my favorite) but unfortunately I forgot to snap a picture of it. I chose the Fire Grilled T-bone with a loaded baked Idaho potato for my entree. Fire Grilled T-Bone with Loaded Idaho Potato It smelled so good I almost forgot to take a picture! (If you look really close you can see I cut into it already!) Let me tell you it was phenomenal! I ordered it medium rare which was great but a little more rare than I wanted. Nonetheless, it was seasoned great, juicy, and amazing. My stomach is grumbling just thinking about it! My dad copied my order except his steak was cooked medium. My brother, ordered a burger which he said was not that great. He would have rather had Portillo's. My mom ordered the Flo's Filet cooked medium well which look good but not as great as my T-bone. ;) She liked it though! My boyfriend ordered the Flo's Filet & Grilled Shrimp combo with Rice Pilaf (I can't remember exactly what it was called.) He really liked his dish. The service was okay. Our server was nice but could have been more attentive. Although the steak was great, the menu is pricey! Be ready to dish out at least $20 a person when you go, granted it is a steak house so you're kind of asking for it. In the end I would give it 3 stars. Overall, the food was great, the service could have been better, and it was a little pricey. I would recommend it! Have you been to Longhorn's before? What was your experience like? Recently, I had the great opportunity to sit down and talk with local entrepreneurs who have made their businesses prosper for years. I asked them pressing questions and they responded with inspirational advice. Here are some of the most important pieces of advice they gave me:
1. "Have a plan but realize it's just a guide." Keep your mind open. Your start, middle, and end might not be the same as you think. 2. "Make sure you have enough money to keep yourself afloat!" 3. "Make sure you enjoy it! This is YOUR dream don't let it set boundaries for you." 4. "Remember people are your focus. You need to make people happy for them to buy your product or service. Customers can see your passion." 5. "It's important to have self-discipline and a strong support system." 6. "You're only as good as your network." Get involved in your local chambers of commerce, attend networking events and get to know people! 7. "The success and failure depends on you. It's only going to succeed if you make it succeed." Work HARD. 8. "Owning a business has it's ups and downs but I wouldn't trade it for the world." 9. "I wish I would have done it a lot earlier but it's scary. In reality, there's no job security in corporate America because they don't care. You're just a number." 10. "No matter how bad your day is, it will get better. " It was an amazing experience to be able to hear advice from these great business owners! Thank you to Billy from icandee, Lou and Nick from Aardvark Insurance, and Marvin from SMB Help Desk. So yesterday while my friend Nick and I were at our internship we decided to grab some lunch and popped into Furama on a whim. We came so close to trying it one day and ended up having to leave right before the food was served! Boy was I pissed! Lol it was totally my fault but oh well. ANYWAYS!!!! We were seated instantly, because there weren't that many people seeing as it was 2:30pm on a Wednesday. The dining room was elegantly set up, there were ornate decorations all over. It seemed like a family oriented restaurant because they had so many round tables. The waiters and waitresses were dressed up nicely as well. It was beautiful. Our waitress took our order and was very attentive. The lunch menu was amazing! The prices were super affordable (they were similar to any other Chinese food place I've went to but cheaper!). Nick ordered the Kung Pao Chicken and I ordered Orange Chicken. Our order came with a small soup of the day which happened to be egg drop. Deee-li-cious. Wasn't salty or anything. AND it was hot! Then, our orders came. Egg drop soup Both of our dishes came with a side of white rice which was formed into a little bowl and turned upside down on our plates. There were silver dishes on top of our chicken that were removed as soon as the waitress set them on the table. Let me tell you I thought I was too fancy!! The Orange Chicken was amazing. I think the best I've had! Not only was it piping hot but it was crispy (as if it was just fried) and it had some little red peppers mixed into the sauce. BEWARE. They are hot as hell. I love spicy food and I tend to think my tolerance is pretty high but I popped one of those suckers into my mouth and I was on fire! :O I had Nick try a huge one, convinced that he was going to explode, but it didn't happen. Maybe my tolerance is not that high, OR MAYBE THAT LITTLE BABY ONE IS THE DEVIL! But you know. Whatever. -.- Orange Chicken with steamed white rice I didn't try the Kung Pao Chicken that Nick had ordered but he said it was good. His only complaint was there were too many peanuts. The serving was a decent size. I was full halfway through but it was good so I finished it. :) We ended our meal with glorious fortune cookies. The check together came out to $16.40, which considering everything we got was cheap! We ordered a pop, 2 lunches, and 2 soups. Plus we got fortune cookies! Nick and I both agreed that Furama deserves 4 stars based on the quality of the food, dining atmosphere/experience and service. Definitely, recommend for a cute date, lunch time, or family outing! It's now my new spot for Chinese food! Do you have a favorite spot for Chinese food? Comment it below! P.S. We both ate with chopsticks and the bathrooms smelled nice :) Have you ever been in a new area and were like "Man, I want some really good food and I want to get it from a really great small business. Where should I go?" You then pull out your smart phone and scroll through a list of places near by hoping to try something new but usually end up going to the same places over and over again. Or, if you try a new place and it's not as good as you thought and you felt like you wasted your money. Yeah, I've had that problem too. But don't worry! There is a solution! I'm going to go to different local restaurants all around the city and review them for you! Categories will be dining atmosphere, food quality, and price! Also, feel free to leave comments with suggestions of places I should go!
|
About MeHello! Categories
All
Archives
December 2015
|