Hibachi Super Buffet

     Raw fish, rice, a vegetable, wrapped in seaweed wafers. It's glorious. It's divine. It's just what the doctor ordered for a heartbroken soul such as myself. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love sushi. And now, I don't have to travel to Evansville for a decent assortment. The place at the north end has been slacking on their variety and cuts. Actually, if I could, I'd have a sushi burrito, like I saw on Facebook.

     So, anyway, the new Hibachi Super Buffet had their grand opening in Vincennes today. I was treated to an awesome sushi bar and noodle/meat grill. I first had a plate and a bowl of hot and sour soup. After that, I went for a second plate of sushi. The chef saw that I liked it and gave me a couple of columns of freshly-made California rolls. I told him he's right; it's one of my favorite foods. So, I had a moment of heaven amidst the craziness of my life: eating one of my favorite foods while checking out "the scenery." ;-)
     There's something strange about wasabi. If you have too little, you can't taste it; just enough, it livens up your sushi; too much, and you feel like ants are drilling into the center of your brain. I mostly kept the wasabi at that happy medium.

     The noodles were good, also. I had lo mein with beef and onion. I had spicy, teriyaki, and garlic. I love that combination, even though they didn't have ginger. At home, I like to boil spaghetti noodles and then fry them with Asian spices. I might make that for my new roommate after I move. Maybe like a "Thanks for Taking Me In" dinner.

Burger of choice

     The Vincennes Steak & Shake has been open for a while now, and now they're 24 hours. I've gone in a few times after work. O.K., enough times where the waitress will automatically ask if I want a Dr. Pepper with chocolate flavoring (I recommend it!).
     But this past week, after a few shots of habanero vodka, Brittany took me to S&S for a snack and I fell in love with an amazing burger: triple pepperjack cheese. Maybe it was the booze, but I mouth-gasmed at every bite.
     I want to tweak this thing! I think the next time I'm going to add onions and some type of pepper in place of pickles.

Habanero vodka? I think yes!

     I found out about this Saturday night. I was out with my friend, Brittany, and she pointed it out to me. I was just so happy that this existed. She treated me to a bottle. I indulged in it after work the next day, and it's amazing.
     To start, it's compatible with whatever chaser you usually use for vodka. It has a bite, as anything habanero-flavored would. For moments after the chaser is swallowed, your mouth retains the habanero bite. When I get some extra money, I would be more than happy to grab another bottle of this. I'd also like to get a list of drink mixes that could go with this.
     Cheers!

My favorite chicken tenders!

     People outside of "urban" areas are confounded by the idea of chicken and waffles. Oh... how they underestimate the exquisite beauty of such a combination! Those restaurants are onto something!
     I have been craving chicken tenders made this way I love making them. You get a good bag of chunky chicken tenders, not those puny strips! Next, coat the bottom of a tupperware dish, then put the tenders in there. Close the lid and shake that son-of-a-bitch up. Get the tenders dusted, like they were dragged through the Martian desert! Cook them, as normal. When you're ready to eat them, dip them in syrup!