smbc :: five :: hell's kitchen

what did we have
ek :: french toast
ja :: corned beef hash with a friend egg + waffle + coffee
rm :: sausage bread + huevos rancheros + coffee
sr :: porridge + 1/3 lemon ricotta pancakes + coffee
st :: fruit bowl + 1/3 lemon ricotta pancakes
et :: yogurt with fruit + 1/3 lemon ricotta pancakes + coffee

guests ::
tb :: huevos rancheros
sa :: lemon ricotta pancakes + coffee
lk :: huevos rancheros + coffee

ratings (out of ten)
food :: six
atmosphere :: five
service :: nine
price point (value) :: eight
quality of coffee :: seven
overall :: six

shining stars :: server splitting the check; sausage bread (toasty hot)
pros :: fruit mix; porridge; housemade peanut butter; tunes
cons :: corned beef hash
memories :: our three guests; sr double-dipped the peanut butter without even thinking twice

url :: http://www.hellskitcheninc.com

photo credit :: ja

smbc :: four :: birchwood cafe

what did we have
ek :: french toast (are you sensing a trend?)
ja :: waffle filled with amazement and damn good butter
rm :: turkey sausage benedict + coffee
sr :: steel cut oats + coffee
st :: tofu grilled veggie burrito
et :: vacationing, but there in spirit
all :: blueberry fancy roll

ratings (out of ten)
food :: nine
atmosphere :: seven
service :: ten
price point (value) :: eight
quality of coffee :: seven
overall :: nine

shining star :: blueberry fancy roll (so good it warranted involuntary verbal sounds of joy)
pros :: benedict; service (freaky fast)
cons :: zero
memories :: mr. sa ditched the group

url :: http://birchwoodcafe.com/

photo credit :: ja