El Mexicano – Beltsville, MD
AmbiguicCoherence
Time and time again, when it’s not fourth meal (which is a term we all used long before Taco Bell stole it) I’d like to be able to find a Mexican restaurant where I can take a seat and enjoy a properly put together meal. Right outside of the beltway, El Mexicano can be found, hiding behind one of the many banks in that area.
From the looks of it, I’d say a family owned realistic Mexican restaurant. Although I had a plate of tacos, the people I was with got things I’d have to read twice to pronounce. Offering full menu and good selection of beverages included alcohol, if more people knew about smaller places like this one, Taco Bell would have to start serving better quality food. The food was prepared fresh, in front of you – grilling of the steak/beef/chicken and frying of the tortilla shells – and the service was quick. When the food was prepared it was delivered straight to your table.
4.0/5.0 stars.
Simply Asia – Thurmont, MD
MountSpyder
Alright I realize that many of you have no idea where Thurmont, Maryland is, nor does anyone have a real reason to go and find it BUT being a connoisseur one must find the best in every area that he finds himself. At the moment I am working for Mount St. Mary’s University in the Office of Student Affairs in the small town of Emmitsburg. If you are a current student of the Mount or you are from the Frederick, MD / Gettysburg, PA, this is a perfect restaurant to check out.
The offerings: Simply Asia is quite simply described in its name, they serve Japanese, Chinese, and Thai. This three at a time combo is simply asia-tastic (yeah corny but hey what you going to do). Think of your favorite dishes from the 3 cultures and odds are they have it and fact is if they do, it is prepared to perfection. They also have some of the best sushi I’ve had tasted, especially when considering the area they are in.
Favorite:
Their Maki, Sushi, and Sashimi. If you like the delicate taste of artistically prepared, presented Japanese favorite this place has you covered. One will taste and wonder how such great Sushi can exist in this area. Only downside, the rice is bit moister than Japanese Cuisine would normally have it, so it creates a slightly different texture, though still extremely good.
Overall Rating:
MountSpyder: 3.5 / 5.0
Long Island with a Twist
- 22oz glass
- lemon wedge
- 4oz bottom shelf vodka
- 4oz bottom shelf rum
- 4oz bottom shelf tequila
- 4oz bottom shelf gin
- 4oz bottom shelf triple sec
- Mix the liquor in the glass, top with the lemon.
- Relieves any horrible day at work.
jagermeister, whiskey, rum
- 1 scotch glass
- 1 shot whiskey (who cares which one)
- 1 shot jagermeister
- 1 shot low budget rum
- mix it in the glass and throw it back – *Chewbacca Battle Cry*
Goldschlager
threw this mix together in college while lacking ingrediants
Dead Polish Baby
(for lack of a better name – if you think of a better name, then I’ll change it)
ingredients:
- 3-liter generic fruit punch (the low budget grocery store stuff works fine)
- 1 fifth goldschlager
- drink the fruit punch down to the label or just poor it out (who needs to be hydrated anyways)
- add the fifth of goldschlager to punch.
- drink.
Tequila
An old military challenge – I’m sure firemen and the 5-0 love this one too:
The Ultimate Tequila Shot
ingrediants:
- shooter of tequila
- salt
- lime wedge
- make line of salt on hand or bar top
- hold lime wedge in hand
- in one synchronized motion: snort the salt, squeeze the lime in your eye, and knock the shot back.
