Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine Alfredo is a pasta dish made from fettuccine pasta tossed with parmesan cheese and butter. As the cheese melts it forms a smooth and rich coating over the pasta. Fettuccine Alfredo was invented in 1914 by Alfredo di Lello, whose wife had lost her appetite during pregnancy. So he went to the kitchen and mixed up a batch of egg noodles with Parmigiano cheese, cream, and butter, and there was Fettuccine alfredo (chicken alfredo).

                                                             Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo

You can get Fettuccine Alfredo from a restaurant named Olive Garden or you can buy the ingredients from the store and make it yourself:

1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. olive oil
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
1/2 c. chopped green onions with tops
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 c. whipping cream
1 pkg. of ANY Pasta Alfredo Sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp. dried basil
1 lb. hot, cooked fettuccine
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
          
            In my opinion Fettuccine Alfredo is very good. I love to eat mines with broccoli and chicken in it. I really enjoy eating Alfredo at olive garden. I enjoy it  when my mom grandmother makes it too. At olive garden it’s more flavor than it being home cooked because of all the cheeses that’s in it. You can also add mushrooms or tomatoes to it but I prefer not to cause I don’t eat mushrooms or tomatoes. I think that Fettuccine Alfredo is a really good dish!

                                       
     

Ashley's Ice Cream

Ashley's Ice Cream is personally relevant to me because in the summertime I always go to the one in Hamden because it is good, and they have my favorite flavor. I love the ice cream they have and the service isn't that bad. My favorite flavor is the Chocolate Chocolate Chip with rainbow sprinkles. This flavor is the best flavor they have to me; it is if you like chocolate anyway.

Ashley's has been around for a long time.  They openned for business in 1979 on College Street in New Haven.  Shortly after they started winning awards , and crowds would flock to the store, which made them decide to make a second store.

The owners became enamored with Ashley Whippet- the famous Frisbee catching dog (a Connecticut invention by the way, the frisbee, not the whippet obviously). This is how they got the name Ashley's Ice Cream. The biggest size ice cream they serve is on a Frisbee.  

New Haven will always be the first home of Ashley's, but since their ice cream is so good they had to add other locations. Ashley’s Hamden Plaza has been scooping up creamy deliciousness in nearby Hamden since 1983. Three other locations followed: Guilford, Branford and Madison which means there are five locations. Ashley's was recently named best Ice Cream in Connecticut for its fourteenth year in a row. That shows just how good they are.

So the name Ashley's was from the world famous dog Ashley Whippet.  Ashley was famous for frisbee, his owner Alex Stein led him to the middle of Dodger's stadium and threw it across the field. Ashley caught the Frisbee six-feet in the air. Thousands of fans were surprised and enjoyed the dog . Then Alex and Ashley were separated when they put Alex in jail for having the dog in dodgers stadium. 

On the left is a picture of the famous Chocolate Chocolate Chip. My favorite flavor of Ashley's Ice Cream. On the right is a picture of Ashley Whippet the dog with the Frisbee he caught . 

A North American Experience of Caribbean Cuisine.

 The Cooks at Lennox Cuisine prepare this extremely tasteful meal consisting of mouth watering spices and aromatic ingredients. This dish is called oxtails and rice. It usually is always served with rice and beans but white rice can be substituted in its place. On the side cabbage is served which is the common side dish for most Caribbean dishes (specifically those from West Indian backgrounds). Fried or boiled plantains top this meal off as well. 

Rice and beans to the Caribbean is equivalent to  apple pie's relationship to America. It's like a symbol to their culture. Rice and beans is prepared with red kidney beans, coconut milk, rice, dried thyme, table spoon of oil and an uncut scotch bonnet pepper. These flavors combined taste amazing!

The oxtails are prepared with water, chopped tomatoes, oxtail, onions, garlic, sprig thyme, hot pepper, canned broad beans and salt. The flavor is somewhat savory (not all that much) and delicious of course.

Jerkfish Jamaican Restaurant

My favorite type of food is bar none Jamaican cuisine. Jerk chicken, curry chicken, oxtails, beef patties, etc. I absolutely adore Jamaican food. The spices blend so well and really make the dishes worthwhile. Jerkfish a Jamaican restaurant located in the Hamden Plaza makes especially great food. I recommend the oxtail, a the signature dish. The prices could be a little lower, but in the end the food is really worth it. Here is a picture of my favorite dish:

A little fun fact of it all is that our very own Michelle Paterson works at the restaurant! Stop by, say hi and enjoy!

Pancakes :D or A Flapjack by Any Other Name...

  NO CRIME WITH PANCAKES!

"May the Griddle Be with You..."

Jedi master Mr. Monahan cooks up some Star Wars themed pancakes for his sons Oscar and Otis. He claims that although preparing pancakes for weekend breakfasts is a regular occurrence, the Star Wars moulds only come out on special occassions.

In most places in America, pancakes are often served at breakfast. For me, the smell of pancakes in the morning makes my mouth all watery. The smell is so good. Especially when they are made fresh. I chose this dish because I saw no one else doing this food for their feature. Also I like pancakes so it’s not hard for me to talk about them.

My personal favorite is chocolate chip pancakes. I like how the melted chocolate chips are so gooey in the pancake. When I take the first bite it’s like I’m on a fluffy cloud. It’s a nice warm feeling. When I cook pancakes I like when it’s golden brown. On top I like to garnish it with a little bit of butter on top and drowns it with syrup. Occasionally I put whipped cream, depending on my sugar tooth.

You can find pancakes in almost any restaurant. You can find it iHop, T.G.I Friday’s, Friendly’s, McDonald, Denny’s, and other places too. My favorite place to eat pancakes is in iHop. Their pancakes are light and fluffy. Also the pancakes they serve are huge! By eating one I get full. I give it a 4 stars overall.

First Burger, Son

Louis Lunch is a burger joint located at 263 Crown Street, New Haven, Connecticut, that claims to be the birthplace of the hamburger. There is a slight catch for some lovers of traditional American cuisine; NO KETCHUP ALLOWED! No Heinz, Hunt's, store brand or catsup is allowed in this restaurant because they say that the burger is so good that it doesn’t need it. According to wikipedia Louis Lassen worked as a butter dealer prior to opening Louis Luncheon. The store was established in 1895 and has been in operation ever since.

I have lived in New Haven for all of my 18 years, and the first time I tasted a Louis Lunch hamburger was last year. When I bought a $5.00 hamburger from Louis Luncheon it was worth it because it lived up to its hype. You can try and compare a cheeseburger from McDonald's, Wendy’s or Burger King, but they all shadow by camparison to the OB (original burger) Louis Lunch. Louis's burgers are so amazing that those from fast food restaurants need condiments, such as ketchup and mustard. Come visit Louis Lunch to get the great sensation taste of the burger.

                                             

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