Prices are moderate, with only the signature Paelha Marinheira eclipsing $25. This traditional dish of seafood and rice is served in a good size pot, enough for two to share with the addition of an appetizer or a salad. My LDC (Lovely Dining Companion) and her sister did just that, each choosing one of the small salads (house or Caesar, $4 each), and sharing an order of paelha. It included a large helping of saffron rice topped with all the usual shellfish suspects: shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams and a half lobster. The delicious, briny flavors of the sea were absorbed into the rice.
Our server was very competent and thoughtful. He helpfully brought my LDC a stain removal stick upon seeing her trying to wipe off a food stain she had acquired on her blouse.
Through Oct. 30, diners can create their own tailgate experience with four new burger choices — Angus, Turkey, Veggie and Salmon — and an array of sauce options. Brats are also available for a limited time. And Mongo lovers can top off their burgers and brats with a variety of vegetable bar offerings from onions, tomatoes and bacon to nontraditional items such as pineapple and jalapeños.
Massa is also serves pizza. The restaurant’s full name is Massa Pizza and Grill, and it offers a strong list of creative brick oven-baked pizzas. The chef is talented Peter Alessandrini Jr., formerly from the Four Seasons, a plus on any chef’s resume.
Participating bd’s Mongolian Grill locations are also offering 50-cent Wing Appeteasers. Guests can add their choice of Mongolian Ginger, Spicy Buffalo, and Shanghai BBQ sauces to start their meal off with a kick of flavor. Throughout the promotional period, bd’s special soup offering is its Frontier Chicken Chili.
Ive had some time this summer to sharpen my grilling skills and perfect my go-to recipes, but Ive also tried a lot of new ones. I grill a lot of different stuff: salmon, ribs, chicken, shish-kabobs, grilled veggies I could give my boy Ming Tsai a run for his money! A lot of what I cook is for guests when we have a big BBQ, and I enjoy that. I like watching my friends and family enjoy a healthy, home-cooked meal. Comfort food doesnt have to be junk food, and there are plenty of ways to eat right. If I can do it so can yall.