Posts Tagged ‘far west’

Sliced Deli

Sunday, November 6th, 2016

20161028_121212A long-time Arby’s on Gammon Road closed and turned into Sliced Deli in August. It’s not actually a deli; instead, it’s a reasonably priced sandwich shop that shares similarities with its predecessor.

For example, the drive-thru still exists, and the curly fries ($2.75 large order) here taste exactly like Arby’s version. Even the bread tastes the same.

The majority of the sandwiches are hot sandwiches. The fish filet sandwich ($3.99) sports a pretty sizable cod filet for its price. The deep-fried fish sort of resembles McDonald’s filet-o-fish, but it’s much meatier, a bit crunchier and more flavorful, plus it’s topped with a smear of tartar.

I found the smoked brisket sandwich ($4.99) to be satisfying. It’s got tender, fairly smoky brisket, gouda cheese and fried onion strings, and the somewhat sweet BBQ sauce complements the flavors.

dsc02302I was pleasantly surprised by the pulled pork sandwich ($2.99) because it uses a Carolina (mustard-based) sauce. It’s actually quite good–the meat is super moist, and the bread does a good job of keeping its structure.

My only disappointment was the Philly cheesesteak ($4.99). The sandwich had barely any meat, and the green peppers and onions were under-cooked. Next time, I’ll try either the gyro ($4.49) or the buffalo chicken sandwich ($3.99).

The rest of the menu includes build-your-own sandwiches ($4.99), sides (e.g. mozzarella sticks) and two salads.

Sliced Deli is open every day for lunch, dinner and carryout.

Sliced Deli Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Haldi Masala

Sunday, October 30th, 2016

20161025_120014New management closed Kangchen Indian Cuisine, located in a strip mall between West Towne and the Beltline, in August and quickly reopened it as Haldi Masala. The focus here is south Indian cuisine, which focuses primarily on rice, lentils and stew.

The sizable menu includes southern Indian specialties such as nellore kara dosa ($6.99, crepe coated with chili paste), royyala iguru ($13.49, shrimp cooked in onion, tomato and spices) and Haldi special biriyani ($16.99, Basmati rice with chicken, herbs, spices and pepper gravy).

The buffet only is available at lunch time. While it seems small, the buffet does offer a representative assortment of items from the menu.

Vegetarian items

  • The hot and sour vegetable soup slightly resembles the soup you would find at a Chinese restaurant, except this version is heavy in carrot taste.
  • I keep seeing cauliflower on more and more menus. Here, the gobi is lightly breaded and sauteed. The chili flavor is prevalent, but you can still discern the cauliflower.
  • Similar to the gobi, the fried lentils let you still taste the lentils in addition to onion and cilantro.
  • The biryani seemed dry and lacking in ingredients.
  • The Daal fry (loose lentil stew) is best complemented with the naan that is served at your table.

20161025_121416Non-vegetarian items

  • Hope you like your eggs spicy. The guddu fry consists of hard-boiled eggs in a sauce that is heavy in onions and jalapenos.
  • I really enjoyed the chicken 65. It’s fairly meaty and breaded in corn flour and spices, then deep fried and tossed with jalapenos.
  • The tilapia is very tender from sitting in its own  stew, which has hints of eggplant flavor.
  • Usually tandoori chicken is too dry for me, but here it was juicy, a pleasant surprise.
  • The baby goat is tender, just be careful of the numerous pieces of bone in the dish.

Haldi Masala is open every day for lunch, dinner and carryout.

Haldi Masala Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Madison-area guide to fireworks shows 2016

Thursday, June 30th, 2016

Shake the Lake–the new incarnation of Rhythm & Booms–was only the lead-up to many more 4th of July celebrations in the Madison, Wis., area. Here’s a look at the rest (date listed is when the fireworks show takes place), updated for 2016:

Event When, where Of Note
Cross Plains World’s Fair June 26, Baer Park Includes bean bag tournament and human foosball
Madison Mallards July 2 & 3, Warner Park Game time both nights is 5:05 p.m.
Angell Park Speedway July 3, Angell Park 35th Annual Pepsi Nationals
Monona Community Festival July 4, Winnequah Park Includes the Wisconsin Wife Carry Championship and an art fair
DeForest Area 4th of July Celebration July 4, Fireman’s Park Includes a car show and free pony rides
Shorewood Hills July 4, Blackhawk Country Club Includes a triathlon and adult water fight
Maple Bluff Fest on the Fourth July 4, Beach Park Includes a BBQ and “Battle of the Bluffs” softball game
Wilderness, Chula Vista, Mt. Olympus, Great Wolf, Kalahari July 4, Lake Delton All the major resorts are having their own fireworks displays
Stoughton Fair July 4, Mandt Park Includes tractor pulls and pizza-eating contest
    Urban Air TryaTaste

  • Blog Home

    You are currently browsing the EatDrinkMadison.com blog archives.

  • Archives

  • Categories