Pork Chops and Grits

Wow, what a week! 

Can you feel my pain?  Nothing bad happened, it was just an incredibly busy week.  I travel in our area for work.  I have alot of windshield time.  This is how the week went:

                        Monday - Houston

                       Tuesday - Beaumont

                       Wednesday - New Orleans

                       Thursday - New Orleans                and Galveston

                       Friday - Houston

I had a productive but satisfying week.  And that makes me happy.

While in New Orleans, I was lucky enough to eat at Drago's.  Co-workers and customers convinced me to try the charbroiled oysters.  I am so glad I did.  They are absolutely wonderful.  I didn't have my camera so there are no pics but this one is on their website.

They sprinkle cheese on top and oh, they are so delicious.  I chose shrimp and grits for my entree.  Wow, I couldn't stop eating it.  It was a special and it certainly was.

Knowing that I couldn't recreate what I had in New Orleans, I opted for one of Charlie's Favorites, Pork Chops and Grits.  At the far end of the restaurant spectrum from Drago's is Waffle House and Pork Chops and Grits is Charlie's order every time.

Nothing spectacular to do.  Sear the pork chops on each side then let them cook through.  Prepare the grits according to the package directions.  Fry eggs.  Don't you love it when the yolk just blends into everything else and you get to run your toast over your empty plate to get all of that goodness.

It's good to be home.

Logan's Roadhouse - Restaurant Review

This was my first time visiting a Logan's Roadhouse.  I expected the steak to be the high point but it wasn't.   The restaurant is nice and the staff was helpful.

I placed the to go order at the bar and watched Sports Center as I waited.  It's a relaxed place so I didn't feel strange sitting at a bar by myself at 2:00 in the afternoon even if I wasn't drinking.

Order #1 - Strip Steak - you get two sides.  I chose a baked potato and salad with ranch dressing.

Order #2 - Shrimp and Ribs - also two sides.  For this one I went with fries and mac and cheese.  (yeah, I know, lot's of starch but I couldn't decide and have been craving some good mac and cheese.

I requested the steak to be cooked on the rare side of medium rare and it was more to medium.  The baked potato came wrapped in foil with the toppings in separate containers.  By the way, cheese and bacon cost an extra buck.  There was no salad in the bag.  Charlie's comment...it's ok.
 

On the upside, the ribs were tender and tasty.  The shrimp and fries were the usual and nothing special.  The mac and cheese cured my craving for a while.  I like mine thrown under the broiler and given some crust on the top but this was creamy and good.

You also get bread with your order.  It was soft and flavorful.  And eaten before I could snap a picture.

Our Thoughts:
Would we go back?  Maybe if we were in the area and had time to eat in the restaurant. 
Would we make a special trip?  No
Was there anything that left me wanting more?  Not really
The upside - the ribs
The downside - no salad and overcooked steak