Bobby's Burger Palace at Maryland Live! Casino

We weren't too excited about having a casino in our backyard but we were ecstatic to find out that Bobby Flay was going to have a restaurant in the Maryland Live! Casino. We enjoyed Bobby's Mesa Grill in Las Vegas and was happy to know that we will be able to enjoy his food without having to fly to Sin City. But, it wouldn't be a bad reason to go!

It was not a surprise to find out that Bobby was opening a burger restaurant. We have been watching Bobby on the Food Network and know that he loves burgers. On our second trip to Maryland Live!, we got to experience Bobby's Burger Palace.

Bobby's Burger Palace order process like a fast food restaurant; you wait in a queue to order, and pay at the cash register. However, an order number is provided to you to insert into the table stand for waiters to know where to bring your order and there is a huge bar on one side of the restaurant. In addition, Bobby's Burger Palace makes their own sauces. Our favorite sauces were the Chipotle Ketchup and Jalapeno Sauce.

 

 



We ordered a Dallas Burger, and Sweet Potato Fries. The Dallas Burger was a spice crusted Angus beef burger topped with Moneterey Jack cheese, coleslaw, barbecue sauce and pickles on a sesame seed bun.

The crunchy Sweet Potato Fries came with a sweet Honey Mustard Horseradish Sauce and was large enough to share.

If you are at Bobby's Burger Palace and are not in the mood for a burger. Bobby's Burger Palace also offers grilled cheese

To learn more about Bobby's Burger Palace, go to: http://www.bobbysburgerpalace.com/index.php

Baba Sushi, Teriyaki, Seafood Restaurant in Lexington, KY

We were staying in Versailles, KY to experience the Bourbon Trail and the town was out of power for the night so we ventured out for dinner. Our parents suggested Baba Sushi, Teriyaki, Seafood Restaurant and the mere mention of sushi peaked our interests. Sushi in Kentucky??? We were skeptical but, sushi is always an exciting prospect. The hostess greeted us warmly and sat us at the sushi bar. This restaurant was newly opened with a modern decor. Baba has a nice size dining area and a row of seats at their well stocked bar.

Our dad is a sushi connoisseur and always asks if uni (sea urchin) is available. Upon his request, a special uni shot was crafted by one of the chefs for each of the men. We started our meal with a delicious salad of shredded crab stick, yum yum sauce, eel sauce and topped with crunchy panko.

The baby had Chicken Skewers served with steamed vegetables and rice for dinner. The rest of the family started the night off with Baba Singapore Rice Noodles and finished with the Baba Love Boat for Two:

The Baba Love Boat for Two came with a variety of nigiri sushi and sashimi, and two rolls of our choosing. For the rolls, we selected the Lemon Delight Roll and the Out of Control Roll. We were very pleased to have found a wonderful place for sushi. The plate of Baba Singapore Rice Noodles was too delicious and polished off before we were able to get a picture. The Baba Singapore Rice Noodles is a curry flavored rice noodle dish with shrimp, chicken, beef and vegetables. The price was fair, the staff was friendly, and the trip was well worth it.


For additional information on Baba Sushi, Teriyaki, Seafood Restaurant, please go to: http://www.babaky.com/

Maiwand Kabob - Hanover, MD

When we moved to the area, we realized that it was not as culinary diversified until the new shopping center opened up at the end of our neighborhood. Maiwand Kabob in Hanover, MD satisfies our desire for delicious Middle Eastern food. We have tried many different Middle Eastern restaurants and have found this place serves up delicious Afghan food.

Maiwand offers many different appetizers. Our favorites include the Pumpkin and Samosas:

Sweet chunks of pumpkin is topped with yogurt and ground beef. There is not enough to share. The Samosas are served fresh and piping hot. The crispy pastries are filled with potatoes and green peas that are spiced to perfection. Dip these into the green chili puree sauce.

Maiwand offers daily specials but we love to order a different combination of the Kofta Kabob (seasoned ground beef), Chicken Kabob and Lamb Kabob entrees every time we visit. Each entree is served with tandoori bread, rice, salad, and cilantro yogurt sauce. We are rice eaters and request to substitute the salad for another serving of rice. The tandoori bread is cooked onsite and the meats are skewered and cooked on a special grill. For those that like it spicy hot like us, they have sliced jalapenos and sriracha (Thai hot sauce) to further zip up your meal.

For more information on Maiwand Kabob, go to: www.maiwandkabob.com.