Taqueria Guanajuato

So I finally went! Taqueria Guanajuato is located by work and a few of my coworkers have raved about the food. So has the newspaper! Everyone talks about cheap burritos and huge portions. I went in there with about a 1/2 hour to spare before being back to work. While there was a decent amount of space in the restaurant I decided to sit at the 4 stool bar. I ordered my steak burrito with the cheese on top, which is an extra 50 cents compared to the $4.50 burrito. As I waited I was given a basket of chips and they have a fresh salsa bar with 8 different salsas. I tried about 4 and settled on the green stuff!When you eat at "real" mexican places you aren't really sure what you are going to get. What I did get was the biggest burrito I've ever been served. Yes, check out the picture, it might look small but only because the cheese was the thickest shredded cheese I've seen. That blue glass is a medium size pepsi glass (20oz) if that tells you anything. Huge!!! Hands down, the best value in the business.

But value alone does not define the burrito, quality is another word I would use. Ample perfectly prepared steak was only the starter. Tons of Chihuahua cheese on the inside too in a tortilla I loved. Also came with beans, white rice, lettuce and tomato. It was excellent. The flavors weren't bold (that's what the salsa bar is for) but were very tasty! I will be back, alot! It's as close as anywhere but KFC to work (5-10 minute walk) and at $5.00 for the burrito with chips and salsa you can't afford not to eat there. Yes they have more items other than burritos...but does it really matter?

Back in Madison

So I recently got back from a cruise to the Caribbean. If you ever have the chance to go...go!!! There is so much food and fun it is almost unreal! I am sure they will be a food post soon about the cruise...I wish I was still cruising as a week ago I was. Today I was snowblowing.

Anyways, leading up to the cruise I was dieting. The fall and holidays got out of control with alot of stress, lots of opportunities to eat bad and being limited physically by injuries. I do hope to stick with the eating better but still went out to eat a few times this past week.

Tuesdays was our maiden voyage to the new Buffalo Wild Wings in Fitchburg. It is awesome! $.40 wing night, medium for me, and some fresh trivia although I couldn't find victory.

Being very convenient to my house and work, this might be the new go-to place! The Fitchburg smoking ban helps as do their daily specials!!!

Thursday I had some more Sonic for breakfast. Although I applaud them for their attempt at a dollar menu and some diversity (a banana?) I did try their chicken strip sandwich. Bland, boring and unfulfilling. Back to the drawing board.

Now for the main event. The Great Dane Brew Pub is where Madison goes to eat. Even in Fitchburg! While I have long thought the place was overrated, they do keep getting better and better. So much that I actually go there on my own accord. I am not a beer guy but the beer is great. The food has been plauged in my opinion by prices a couple bucks higher than others and less food and a poorer quality than most. The thing they've always won out on is diversity and it is one of the few spots I visit frequently that I have no idea what I am going to order. In fact in my past 6 trips I've ordered 6 different things. That will change when I go back as Friday I had one of the best meals I've had in recent Madison history.

Chipotle Meatloaf Grinder: Strips of our famous meatloaf loaded into a Milano roll with jalapeño cheddar mashed potatoes, chipotle BBQ sauce and haystack onions.

I got the chipotle BBQ sauce (not pictured) on the side because I was worried about not enough flavor. This plate may look small to you but only because they improved their fries which aren't only huge but now are much better, even good! I was actually suprised I got fries as it wasn't listed on the menu and the sandwich alone seemed like a meal. The bummer? I am guessing this was only a limited time item as the same happened to the meatloaf grinder last year. So get there very soon and make yourself very happy! And for the spice lovers out there, it was kind of spicy without the BBQ sauce and if you love hot and sweet then get the BBQ sauce...but it is perfect without it. Grind on Chipotle Meatloaf Grinder, Grind on!!!

Man V Food

Next week Man V Food is heading to Seattle to eat a few famous places. I've heard good things about Beth's Cafe. The exciting thing though is they are heading to the place where I've had my 4th best burger ever, Red Mill Burgers! Awesome! Here is the menu:

Here is some bacon love: Yes Red Mill is pretty much to go (they have a small eat-in section.) We waited in line for 30 minutes on a random Sunday at around 11am, that's how good this place is! No trip to Seattle is complete without a trip to Red Mill!

Which leads to my next idea...I've got two willing participants to try some local challenges. One is an accomplished eater of epic magnitude. The other has completed the Atomic Wing challenge and is amongst the best eaters I know. We have narrowed down three challenges for them and we hope to get this rolling in March. Stay tuned...

Denny's offered free breakfast to millions on Tuesday. How cool is that? I don't like eggs and it was the classic Grand Slam so I passed but many did not.

Poor Jack! Hit by a bus. :( Sorry I haven't had much else to report. I've been trying to eat less and lose a little weight so I haven't tried anything great or new (I've got a Taco Bell Spicy Chicken Enchilada platter calling my name though.)