Thursday, June 12, 2014

Deli-sious

Mort's: The Kibitz of the Town




Among the plethora of food places in Golden Valley, Mort's takes the cake. Takes it and makes it about a foot tall and delicious. But dessert isn't even the best part when it comes to Mort's menu. You want a sandwich? Oh boy, do they got a sandwich for you.

The Place

Mort's may have only opened in 2008 but they use those old family recipes that make this Jewish deli a neighborhood staple. The deli counter that greets you at the door opens to a high ceiling dining room with large windows, making it a pleasure to dine in, especially on those sunny days. Prior to the 2008 acquisition of the space on Winnetka Ave, Mort and his family owned another local legend. Maybe you've heard of it? The Gay 90s.With the purchase of the deli, I'd say they added yet another successful business venture to their portfolio.

Down to Business

If you're expecting great service from the dine-in side, you'll be in for a surprise. There have been many times where I would sit and wait to place my order or even for a glass of water, and while most of the staff is friendly, there are a few sour pusses in the mix. However, whatever the short comings of the wait staff are, they are more than made up by the back of the house. The food comes out quickly, steaming hot, and to die for. Whither you want a salad, a sandwich, a burger, or any other odd-bobs that make a Jewish deli, they got you covered. Want a knish? You got it. Beef borscht? No problem. Celery flavored soda? Yup, they even got that. Mort's menu might seem a bit daunting on your first visit but you can't really go wrong. My favorite? Mike's Kentucky Hot Brown, an open faced sandwich with a slab of rotisserie turkey, bacon, grilled tomatoes, cheese, and Parmesan sauce. Now doesn't that make your mouth water?
Mike's Kentucky Hot Brown (full) with house chips.
And it may seem like this place is a bit pricy, but fear not. You might get just one sandwich for those $13, but that sandwich is going to be so big, it will last you a day or two. Not only that, the quality far surpasses places like Subway or Jimmy John's.

The Breakdown

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Would I recommend?
If you have not checked out Mort's yet, I would definitely recommend it. And one way to avoid the sub-par wait staff? Just take it to go. You'll even get a pickle with your order.



AK

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Introduction

The Pledge

or

How Stasia Will Eat the World

(at least a part of it)


I see you've stumbled on this written adventure, whither by accident or on purpose, and I welcome you. I will warn you, this blog isn't the first of its kind, nor does it have some world changing views or opinions that people are so very fond of these days.

I am a self proclaimed foodie. I like to eat. One glance at my picture would prove that. And it gives me a great pleasure to find unknown places and introduce my friends to them, especially if the food is one of a kind and, most importantly, great.

In this blog, I will attempt to systematically map out and taste the great state that I live in, Minnesota. Now, this isn't New York or San Fran, where there is a weird eatery on every corner and street, but still, this is a daunting task considering there are a lot of great places to eat here. One which I gladly and readily take on.

This won't be a constantly and consistently updated blog. I'll post as soon as I can and as soon as I gathered enough information on the food establishments. My ultimate goal is to do a post once every week, but I'll not get ahead of myself. I do have a day job, and though I would love to go out and sample new foods everyday, that would get a little pricy and time consuming. Not that people would be all too keen on reading this anyway.

So, without further ado, let the hunger games begin. (See what I did there?)



AK