Ireland
(left) Frozen Irish Coffee
Jamie: 5 - Yum! It's an alcoholic Frappuccino!
(middle) Boxty with Bacon Chips and Kerrygold Garlic & Fresh Herb Butter
Scott: 4
Jamie: 4.5 - picture corned beef and cabbage wrapped in a potato pancake with herb butter on top. Only, you know, there wasn't actually any corned beef.
(right) Guinness Draught
Scott: 4
Irish Cheese Selection: Cheddar, Dubliner, Ivernia with apple chutney and brown bread
Jamie: 3 - There was nothing wrong with the
cheeses, but they all tasted the same and were served cold. The cheese booth put this plate to shame. And that bread... doesn't look brown to me!
cheeses, but they all tasted the same and were served cold. The cheese booth put this plate to shame. And that bread... doesn't look brown to me!
Potato Leek Soup with Dubliner Cheese Stick
Scott: 4 - Very creamy, light with a leeky undertone. The cheese stick was light in texture but intense in flavor.
Jamie: 3 - I didn't find it nearly creamy enough.
Time for a photographic interlude from the "Pearville Fair" section. Nothing to eat here but whole pairs, but still a fun photo op!
Hops and Barley
a.k.a. "The Beer Booth"
a.k.a. The booth with the mile-long line
Sam Adams Cherry Wheat
New Zealand 
Jamie: 3 - which for a beer is pretty darn good!
Scott: 5 - It's his favorite beer, and can currently be found in our fridge
Sam Adams 13th Annual Festival Lager
Jamie: 2.5 - I didn't like it, but the flavor was layered and complex
Scott: 3.5
San Francisco, USA
Seared Beef Medallion with Cheddar Cheese Polenta
Scott: 4 - The polenta was very creamy. Beef had a little too much rosemary on it.
New ZealandLamb Slider on a Brioche Roll
Scott: 3 -Liked the roll, meat cooked well, the gravy was "eh."
Jamie: 3.5 - Tasted like pot roast on bread. I wouldn't have known it was lamb.
Bay Scallops with Baby Greens and Cranberry Vinaigrette
Scott: 3
Jamie: 3
Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Jamie: 4 - this was the first red I tasted on night #1, and I don't remember anything specific about the flavor, but I remember that it was delicious and really enhanced the mini pot roast sandwich!
Morocco
Grilled Beef and Hummus in a Pita Pocket
(note: that's the description in the festival guide, but there was definitely no hummus on there. instead, there was a salsa-like garnish)
Scott: 1 - It had been sitting at least an hour. The pita was soggy, hummus was missing, and the "hamburger" didn't have any flavor.
Mint Iced Tea
Scott: 4
Jamie: 5 - I love mint tea, and at this point of day #2, I needed something cold and refreshing. Hooray for countries without alcohol!
We're still not done! Part three will be here before you know it!
1 comment:
If you like Sam Adams Cherry Wheat you HAVE to try Lindemans Framboise Lambic, that is if you can ever find it. It's Belgian and more like a pink champagne than a beer but mmmmm, tasty! It's fruity, creamy and tastes of real raspberries.
If you try looking for it, and would think you'd actually have some luck in your area, it's bottled in a corked wine-like bottle.
That pita looks scary! I think you're brave for having even tasted it.
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