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Skriven 2006-05-22 01:44:06 av Dale Shipp (1:261/1466.0)
     Kommentar till en text av Michael Loo
Ärende: Re: Bottom of the Bay 70
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 -=> On 05-21-06  18:31,  Michael Loo <=-
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 ML> As she'd read some mention of fried seafood platters, Carol
 ML> informed me that she had a yen for one, so off we went to a
 ML> local joint that we hadn't tried before, the Bottom of the
 ML> Bay restaurant and bar, in the median of rte 1 in Laurel.
 ML> We called the Shipps to see if they were free, but they had
 ML> a prior engagement, so we promised to give a report.

  We have driven past that place for years -- and never considered going
  in because of its outside appearance.  From your review, it sounds as
  if our prejudice was unfounded this time.   The inside of the "book"
  was much better than the cover:-}}

  BTW, that place on the southbound side of route 1 has opened up as a
  new restaurant. (the one that used to be Greek, then Indian).  I think
  it had the word bayou in the name, and so Gail and I stopped by to see
  what they had on the menu, etc. after we had gone to Five Guy's for
  hamburgers.   Not sure if it will be worth going to, but we might try
  it some day after they have a chance to get their act together. Looked
  like a few newbies opening up their first restaurant.  No printed
  menus yet -- just a few single sheet flyers. Probably mostly standard
  bar grub.  Karaoke, and a pool table round out the atmosphere:-}}

  Our dining experience was not as good as yours.   After the graduation
  in Westminster of a close family friend, we went to a place in Savage
  which is just north of Laurel.   It is called Rams Head Tavern.  Seems
  to be an upscale tavern and restaurant (I think that there is one in
  Annapolis as well).   They are also a brewery and have a variety of
  their own beers on tap.   The graduate and several of her fellow
  teachers had gone there before for Friday special pub grub and brews.

  She had invited a number of folks to come, and so the restaurant had
  set aside three large tables -- the waiter who was given the task of
  serving us seemed quite displeased, even grumpy.   In the end, we only
  occupied two of the large tables with about 12 people.

  Gail ordered buffalo wings, 12 wing portions for $7.95.   She shared
  with me and the other two at our table.   The wings were quite large
  and meaty -- but could have been cooked a bit more to make them
  crisper before shaking in the hot sauce.  If we were to go back and
  order them, we'd specify that they be cooked longer to be crisp.  They
  were not undercooked to be bloody red like some we got at another
  place once though.

  I ordered an appetizer of 2 lb of Fordham Mussels (whatever that means
  -- Fordham is the name of the brewery).  They were steamed in a
  special butter and white wine sauce, served with a crisp baguette
  (which did a good job of sopping up the tasty broth after the mussels
  were gone).   I enjoyed them, although I have had better and
  especially bigger ones.  Gail did not care for any -- it is one of the
  seafoods that she does not like at all.

  Our table mates shared an appetizer which was a fruit and brie plate.
  The fruit was very good ripe pineapple, some ok cantaloupe and honey
  dew melon.  All was topped with a few slices of kiwi fruit as well as
  honey and sliced almonds.   From what I saw, the brie was a very small
  portion -- the fruit was a good bit more.

  The beers were ok, albeit $3.80 or so per glass.

  The main courses were not as good as the appetizers.   Gail ordered a
  regular hamburger.  Listed as 8 oz. Angus Steak burger.  She said that
  she wanted it rare -- and got a strange look from the waiter, but
  nothing said.   When the burger came, it was RARE, or even BLEU!   The
  outside was browned, and the center 1/2 inch was red and cool.  This
  was another thing that if we went back, we'd know to specify medium
  rare or even medium.  But you might have liked it.   The fries on the
  side were crisp, and tasty with some sort of seasoned coating.

  My main course was fish & chips.  Described as New England cod, hand
  dipped in a Fordham beer batter and served with a side of fries.  Like
  the wings, it was not cooked quite enough.  There was a decent
  quantity of fish, cut into strips about three inches long and one inch
  square.  The meat was firm, with large flakes, and probably was cod.
  The coating on top was just barely crisp.  The coating on the bottom
  was wet and soggy -- probably the result of hot portion put onto a
  cold plate and steaming itself.   I enjoyed the fish, but not the
  soggy crust.

  One of the main dishes across from us was a crab melt.  Described as
  being a super lump crab cake, split on an English muffin -- it was
  more like shredded mixed origin crab.

  BTW -- we were hoping that it would have been good enough to take you
  some day, expecting you to be tempted by the 12 ounce Kobe beef
  sirloin steak at $24.95.  However, there was nothing there that would
  entice us to go back.

                               Dale Shipp
                  fido_261_1466 (at) comcast (dot) net
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