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Kilpatricks Publick House

Kilpatricks Publick House

130 E Seneca St, 14850, Ithaca, US, United States

Beer • Cafés • Karaoke • American


"In this episode of Rate your experience, we dive into the ever popular Kilpatrick 's Publick House. Let us begin. This particular dining experience went solo. It was a dismal Friday evening. The weather was challenging for those looking to walk The Commons for a nice stroll as the sunset. Rain, miserable rain forced one to find cover. I quickly stepped off the TCAT bus and with alacritous steps, beelined to my destination. The restaurant was less than expected regarding the volume of patrons. Staff was moving about, working frantically for what one would assume a busy night. The floor manager was directing staff, the barkeeps were cleaning glassware and everyone was jovial in their day to day activities. I decided to pull up a stool at the warm/inviting patina copper bar. A few patrons were enjoying an after work beverage. The barkeep was either 'that friendly ' or the patrons were 'regulars '. Nonetheless, a great atmosphere from the start. Today 's meal consisted of my GO TO; Black Blue Salad and a new menu option the Inferno Wings . We 'll talk about those in a moment. If you want a steak but not all the sides that go with it, this is your best bet. The salad is an amazing pile of mixed greens (and I mean GREEN) with the yummiest of blue cheese and bacon. The star of the show and most certainly not outshined is the steak. I 've NEVER gotten a bad steak from Kilpatrick 's in the double hand times I 've dined at this location. Who says the Irish can 't cook a damn good steak?! This salad is a meal in and of itself! Plenty for one person and sharable without a doubt. Now let 's finally get to why a star is missing from this, what seems to be an epic night of wonderful dining, an excellent venue, and undoubtedly top notch staff on hand. When I think of the term, Inferno Wings I 'm excited. Others will be put off due to the presumable heat one associates with the word. The wonderful barkeep brought my salad and my wings and I was so excited to give the wings a shot. I let them sit for a bit, to cool the oven heat, so I could focus on the spicy heat, enjoying a few bites of my wonderful salad. My first bite into them little chicken wings was a quick and instantaneous, shucks! I liken it to the sound of losing on the Price is Right. These wings were wrong. Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! The term inferno as a quick Google search is a large fire dangerously out of control . Sure, the term heightens my desire to delve into ONE. SPICY. WING. Nope, not a chance. Unfortunately, these were worse than Tom Hanks acting in the movie with the same name. I 've had Totino 's on a 3 am Sunday morning burn my mouth more than these wings. The barkeep was kind and the mentioning of chef 's challenge will certainly be had in due time. I will give these amazingly talented chefs the chance to prepare the aforementioned in all its glory of being the INFERNO WINGS one expects. Until then, the search for a hot wing continues."

Sakura Japanese Sushi On Stratford Road

Sakura Japanese Sushi On Stratford Road

548 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, United States

Fish • Meat • Sushi • Ramen


"I've died and gone to Sushi Heaven. I am not hard to please. If I get delicious food, great service and a fair price, I am a very happy camper. Sakura makes me a very, very happy girl, indeed.<br/ <br/ The ambiance is not overdone. Open beam ceilings and simple formica tabletops, calling back to the days when the restaurant space was a BBQ joint. Standard top-40 radio in the background. The openness of the dining room does lend itself to slight noise pollution, but at least you know you're not paying for decor. <br/ <br/ But we're not here to talk about silk plants and server uniforms. Let's talk about the food. Sakura offers the basics: A teriaki menu; Bento boxes; hibatchi chicken. The usual. But their Sushi menu is creative and very tasty. Last time I was there, three of us skipped the Sashimi and Nigiri and went straight to the rolls! <br/ <br/ For those with a taste for Tempura, the Stratford Roll is a must have. Shrimp, crab and spicy Japanese mayonaise rolled up tight and fried in tempura batter. A little wassabi on top makes it even better. The Tempura Maki Roll is also a highlight, stuffed with tempura shrimp, cucumber and rice. For a slight upcharge, add cream cheese to elevate it from delicious to divine.<br/ <br/ The highlight of the menu is the Spider Dragon Roll. Not only is the mix of seafood a treat, but the presentation is nothing short of stellar. A long roll wrapped in thinly sliced avacado and topped with tiny, crunchy, deep red roe it is a treat for the eyes as well as the taste buds. <br/ <br/ On busy nights sushi service can be a little slow but with tasty starters and beer, wine and Sake to keep you occupied, the wait is hardly an issue. Especially since the food is so worth the wait.<br/ <br/ We three friends had a lot of catching up to do, but no one tried to kick us out when we took up their table for over two hours. In fact, they kept our water glasses full even after we'd paid our bill. This is in stark contrast to some of the other local sushi joints which herd you in like cattle and send you on your way before the ink's dried on your credit card receipt."