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Holiday Inn/Oneonta

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:31:50 +0100

Well this years FEAST OF MEN was held at the Holiday Inn, in Oneonta New York by one of our own members Paul Lawrence. He is the General Manager at this particular hotel. Why did he want to risk complete humiliation and ridicule I will never know, but we had fun.
     To add to the excitement and fun we added three new members, Muga Katoke a friend of Paul’s and now a friend of ours. Also sixteen year old Javaughn “The Giant” Johnson and fifteen year old Taharen “Terrible” Williams, my two nephews. Both of them did very well and I’m proud of them.
     Arriving at 3p.m. on Valentines Day we were greeted by our waiter Mike. He set out a nice display of chips and spicy cheese dip prepared special for this F.O.M feast. Along with that we had a cheese, meat and bread appetizer. When everyone was accounted for we sat and gave thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for blessing us to meet again one more year.
     Again the main course was a 75oz cut and along with that we had a salad, baked potato and asparagus spears which were the best I’ve ever had. But you know how we do it at the F.O.M meetings, it’s all about the beef! No one had a potato at the meal except one person. Check out the Video and see who complains that they got full off of it! You’ll see there’s a lot of excuses going around.
     The service was good and the private session was a joy to be in because it was just us, so who would complain about the noise J ? The meat was good, after seeing the video I would have gotten it cooked a little more, it was prepared medium plus, but it didn’t take away from any thing. Also can’t comment on the rub because I didn’t have much on mine because I had a center cut.
     For Dessert we had one of my personal favorites, a brownie sunday, nice presentation I might add, I ordered two! check it out on the slide show on the Home page.
     Let’s talk dollars! For two appetizers, salad, two sides, dessert and a main course of 75oz’s Prime Rib Steak per person, $96 dollars isn’t bad. That includes the type.
     Be on the lookout Charlotte because the FEAST OF MEN is coming in 2011! God bless.

Holiday Inn/Oneonta

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:41:29 +0100

This was my first participation in the Feast of Men event. I can not give enough props to this event. Everything including the meal, location and the friendships that were developed at that event are positively memorable. Good job Oneonta.

The Palm/Charlotte

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:55:15 +0100

I revisited a second restaurant I've been to recently because I got some coupons in the mail. The Palm has a 837 club membership and I'm a member of it. I got my memebership free but it costs $25 to join the club and earn points everytime you eat there. If you keep, I believe, 500 points on your card you get a free lobster tail for your birthday. If it were steak we would be in business.
    I told you before that I got the Prime Rib and it wasn't to good. This time I got the 24oz Ribeye and again it wasn't anything to brag about. Although it was better than the Prime Rib that I had previously. They cooked it to order which this time I got it medium.  It looked good but it just was ok. If you eat steak as much as I do, you have to have your seasoning down packed and cooking skills defined.  Both there steaks that I had were just average. I cooked better ones at home and I'm sure the grade of meat I get is not as good as theirs.  In my professional opinion, and yes I am a professional, to have so many restaurants opened and the prices they charge they should have a better seasoned and more flavored steak prepared.  Capital Grille has a unique Ribeye and Flemings is outstanding when it comes to Ribeye but for some reason The Palm just doesn't have it down. They need to revamp how they do it and have a signature steak that is unlike any other. Right now they are living off their name. You're probably saying that they must be doing something right if they have a bunch of restaurants opened. Well they are they also are famous for their seafood. But the is Steak Critic! And their steak isn't cutting the beef!
    At a price of around $95 dollars, and that is with a coupon for one person, normally it would be in the range of $120 I won't go back without a coupon. The coupon was acutually great, restaurant week price for my wife's meal. Everything is A La Carte she basically got an appitizer and desert for free.
    Oh one other thing that will get me back in the door were their Three Cheese Potatoes Au Gratin. May be the best I've every had! God Bless you Happy New Year, Make sure you pray more the year!

LongHorn Steakhouse/Gastonia

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:08:04 +0100

I've been away for awhile sorry, but I went back to LorngHorn Steakhouse. I haven't been back in over a year. But this time I went I got some Prime Rib. They didn't have it on the menu before when I went. I was with the who family this time usually when I write and give you a price it's for two people. There were five of us this time, all three kids came. My wife got the Ribeye and I was tempted to do the same but since I haven't had their Prime Rib yet I got that instead.
It was good not great but it was good.  Considering being in the City of Gastonia I have to say GO GET IT. The reason being is that if you're in town and don't want to go to Charlotte to eat and want a good Prime Rib then you gotta go there.
    One bad thing was that they didn't cook it to my specifications. I ordered it medium well but it was well done. It would have been a real good steak had they cooked it right. Listen chefs cook the steaks the way they are asked to be cooked and you will always get a better review. Outside of that it was okay. Seasoned pretty good but it could have been better, especially when it's cooked the right way. The Eye of Prime it's called if you were wondering and it was the 16oz that centered my plate. Not very big!  And although it was well done it has potential if the chef will pay attention to what he is doing.
    Having said that, my wife got the Ribeye and she was disappointed and so was I. It was nothing like we remembered it. No flavor hardly at all. Very plan, ok size for a 12oz it was bigger than mine. But size is the only thing it had going for it. It was cooked right but the flavor wasn't there. Booooo! But maybe the had an off night.   I hope so, because I gave them my vote I don't want to have to take it back.
    The best news and reason why you should go is that for $90 for 5 people including appetizer, is a good deal in my book. Three of the meals were kids meals but for the family to enjoy a night out I thought that was pretty good. Also if you sign up on their website for the Hospitality Clulb you get a free appetizer for joining. Good deal! God Bless

Old Stone SteakHouse/Belmont

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:06:55 +0100

I recently went to Old Stone SteakHouse in Belmont. The best part of my meal was the appetizer and that was just some boneless wings. The steak I ordered was a 14oz ribeye with it's so called "signature" butter on top was at best less than average. Not to mention this was the smallest 14oz steak I have ever had. I had a 10oz ribeye at the Hard Rock Cafe that was bigger than this. No flavor except for the butter on top, it would have been very bland without it. I didn't have time to ask for any dipping sauce because I finished with the morsel so quickly. This had to be one of my least favorite steaks I've ever had next to Bentley's on 27th. Now you may go to the Old Stone SteakHouse for something else but the ribeye definitely shouldn't be one of them.
One positive was the price for four people it was around $90 so not bad, but they sure can't raise the price calling themselves a steak house that has a bad ribeye. One other good note was their salad, I haven't had a salad like this before, it is called the Old Stone Wedge Salad.
God bless.

Capital Grille/Charlotte

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:48:26 +0100

My lastest place of critique was the Capital Grille in Charlotte. Let me suggest you bring a sweater because it was cold. But when you go it may be alright since they will probably be warming it up inside since it's cooling down outside.
    Anyway on to the meat. I ordered the ribeye called the Delmonico Steak a bone in ribeye cut.
They use a sweet vinigerette on the steak and seal the flavor in with a type of crushed, almost to a powder, mushrooms and sear the outside of it which locks in the taste. It was quite different from other steaks which makes it unique. It was a tasty steak but I didn't like the mushrooms burnt on it because the burnt taste was heavy. But it was a good steak none the less. I give it a "GO GET IT" because of it's originality. Portion size was good as well. I suggest that you don't get the mushrooms on it because it probably would be a better steak without it. Some regular seasoning would make for a much more pleasant taste than burnt mushrooms.
I will be putting pictures up from now on so I hope you enjoy.
    Here is also a picture of the appetizer we had. It was ok, it was just cheese wrapped in bacon with some sliced
tomatoes. It's called Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella with Vine Ripe Tomatoes.  God bless

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Ruth's Chris Steakhouse/Charlotte, Baltimore MD

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:26:51 +0100

I've been to Ruth's Chris Steak House in Baltimore MD and here in Charlotte and they've got their act together.
Both places I ordered the Ribeye, and again everything was a la carte and can get pricey but the Ribeye was worth every penny. They don't mind giving you a man size portion even if your a little guy. I appreciate the swollen stomach when I go. Just like Flemings Restaurant I have nothing bad to say about their Ribeye. You can't go wrong with it, tender, juicy and hefty when it comes to portions. I LIKE THAT, GIVE ME SOME MORE! So, "GO GET IT," when you get a chance and your pockets aint lite. God bless

Flemings Restaurant/Charlotte

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:08:35 +0100

Flemings Restaurant in Charlotte had to be one of the best and average experiences I've ever had.
I went to Flemings twice because they only serve Prime Rib on Sunday so I had to go back and try it. But the first time I went I got the Ribeye and this time I got the blue cheese crest topping on it. That was the first time I ever got that. This Ribeye was so tender and delicious I had to sit back and take it all in for a moment. I mean I literally put my fork down and sat back in my seat and thought, "is this really as good as I think it is?" Then I took another bite and it most definitely was. The blue cheese got a little overbearing the more I ate so I could get that in a smaller portion and be happy. but I tasted my wife's and it was just the same way great tasting with no blue cheese. Seasoned to perfection no need to cut it, your fork could just pull it away that's how tender it was. I didn't even think about any dipping sauces, that's how good this steak was. It was absolutely great! When I tell you, "GO GET IT," I mean hurry up and "GO GET IT." I'm making myself hungry thinking about it. The price for two was a bit pricey around $150, also considering everything was A La Carte, but that's one of those steaks you want to save up all month for believe me.
Now when I went back on a Sunday I was expecting the same thing. But it wasn't like that at all. The Prime Rib was just okay although the Au Jus was tasty. It was nothing to sing about at all. They bake there Prime Rib like OutBack Steakhouse does and I don't like the way they do it. But on the upside, for $35 per person for the whole meal including desert it was a great meal. So I say go try it for the budget and "GO GET IT" for the Ribeye. God bless

LongHorn Steakhouse/Gastonia

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:34:00 +0100

Ladies and Gentlemen, our first "GO GET IT," goes to LongHorn Steakhouse in Gastonia. Most places I go to the best steak is at the smaller less expensive places. I got the Ribeye there and it was great! I didn't think it was going to be as good as it was because most of the big chains don't have good chefs it seems. But my first bite was fantastic, no need for sauce although they gave me some and was able to finish without it and was glad to do it. Longhorn is easy on the pocket and loaded on flavor. They don't have Prime Rib on the menu but the Ribeye is worth it. God bless